A large number of cultural festivals took place across Vietnam on February 12, the first full moon in the Year of the Snake, celebrating patriotism, fostering community spirit, and promoting local tourism.

VOV.VN - Vietnam views culture as a fundamental pillar of society, serving both as driving force and as a key goal of national development.

Vietnam has made strong impression with vibrant performances at the first-ever 2025 Lunar New Year parade in Paris, marking a significant step in promoting Vietnamese culture in France.

Dong Son culture (dated from the seventh century BC to the first – second century AD) was part of the Metal Age in ancient Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Despite the cold weather, thousands of visitors converged on Hong Van Mountain in Lim town of Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province, to immerse themselves in the sweet and melodic tunes of quan họ folk songs, a cultural hallmark of the Kinh Bac region during the Lim Festival 2025.

Vietnam's rich and diverse culture is vividly reflected in its cuisine, architecture, art, and music, blending tradition with modernity, commented Uruguay's Diario LaR in a recent article.

The Centre for Vietnam Studies in Japan, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Language Department of Osaka University and the Cay Tre (Bamboo) Vietnamese Language School, organised the Vietnamese Culture Day in Japan programme in Tokyo on February 4.

The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism will host a series of cultural activities from February 14-16 to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet).

The events aim to educate the tradition of patriotism and gratitude to the Hung Kings and ancestors who contributed to building and protecting the nation; as well as contribute to popularising tourism and local cultural heritage towards promoting tourism and economic development in the province.

New Sunlight for Children wishes to connect with many other organisations to help uphold and popularise the Vietnamese culture and maintain annual activities, including fundraising events, to assist disadvantaged children in the homeland.