The fifth session of the 7th International Conference on Vietnamese Studies, themed “Culture, ethnicity, and religion in Vietnam in the context of new developments,” was held in Hanoi on August 13, serving as a platform for domestic and foreign scientists, managers and social activists to connect and exchange ideas.

A bilingual photo book titled "Vietnam - Un voyage mémoriel" (Vietnam – a journey of memory) was released in Paris on August 12, offering a visual bridge between Vietnam and France as the Southeast Asian nation is preparing for the 80th anniversary of August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and his Korean counterpart Chae Hwi Young co-chaired a Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) dialogue on cultural industry cooperation in Seoul on August 11, as part of the ongoing state visit by Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse.

VOV.VN - The Miss Tourism Identity Vietnam 2026 pageant was launched in Quang Ngai province on August 10 to find ambassadors to promote Vietnamese culture and tourism to international friends.

VOV.VN - Throughout their history of survival and growth, the Chut ethnic people have created and safeguarded numerous distinctive material and spiritual cultural values, enriching Vietnam’s cultural heritage.

Despite having acquired Russian citizenship, the Vietnamese community of nearly 2,000 people in Ufa, the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan (Russia), continues to place strong emphasis on preserving its cultural identity and staying connected to its homeland through Vietnamese language classes.

VOV.VN - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has recently competed the restoration of three heritage sites damaged by Typhoon Yagi in September 2024 in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Film Institute will host a workshop in Hanoi on August 8 to highlight the role of cinematic heritage in cultural cooperation between Vietnam and the United States.

Museums and other cultural spaces in Hanoi and one in Ho Chi Minh City will open for free from September 1 to 3 in celebration of National Day and other holidays.

VOV.VN - The New Zealand Herald on August 4 published an article written by Indian writer Ankita Mahabir, highlighting five immersive encounters that offered her a rare and profound glimpse into Vietnam’s living Cham culture.