VOV.VN - Since resuming operations on May 25, the Vietnam-China international train service has recorded rising cross border traffic, carrying over 8,000 passengers, and fostering closer economic, trade, and cultural connections between the two neighbours.

VOV.VN - In the forests and mountains of the Central Highlands, above the sound of the wind and streams, travelers may sometimes hear the sound of a dinh tut flute, the traditional instrument of the Ede people. The ding tut is considered the voice of their cultural heritage.

The “Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) Culture Day 2025” opened in the central city of Hue on the evening of September 27, featuring around 100 booths introducing cultural, tourism, culinary, and traditional products from both countries.

A seminar celebrating French cheese culture brought the richness of flavours, textures and craftsmanship to Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Forty-eight embassies, international organisations and foreign cultural centres have registered to participate in the first Cultures of the World Festival, scheduled to take place at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Hanoi, on October 3-5.

Curtin University’s Bentley Campus buzzed with Vietnamese culture as the Vietnamese Student Association at Curtin (VSAC) launched the first-ever Vietnam Odyssea 2025, a vibrant celebration of heritage and community.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s initiative to host the International Day of Culture and Arts in Hanoi on October 4-5 has drawn strong international support, including from Venezuela, which regards the event as a practical contribution to fostering solidarity, mutual understanding and sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has been recognised by the Asian Records Organisation (ABR) as the first hospital in Asia to develop a lab-in-a-lab system for gamete manipulation and embryo culture in the in-vitro fertilization field.

VOV.VN - In October, residents and visitors in Singapore can savor authentic Vietnamese pho (noodle soup) at the Vietnam Pho Festival 2025, taking place over two days, October 18-19, at the bustling Our Tampines Hub.

Amidst global competition and shifting international order, cultural diplomacy is increasingly seen as a strategic instrument for nations to affirm their positions and bring into play soft power.