The Ba Chua Xu (Holy Mother of the Realm) Temple on Sam Mountain in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang has been recognised as an “Exemplary Spiritual Tourist Destination in Asia - Pacific” by the Vietnam - India Economic and Cultural Exchange Forum.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Center and the Vietnamese Consulate General in Sydney, co-hosted a programme aimed at introducing Vietnam's Mother Goddess culture through Hau Dong (or trance ritual) to audiences and overseas Vietnamese people in Australia.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung on August 31 signed a decision on the formation of the Vietnamese sports delegation to the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD), which will kick off in China in late September.

VOV.VN - A photo exhibition and a wide range of cultural activities have been held in Phan Thiet city in the southern province of Binh Thuan on August 31 in order to celebrate the upcoming National Day on September 2.

VOV.VN - Da Nang is scheduled to play host to the Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) culture exchange festival at Biển Đông (East Sea) Park from September 7 to September 9 as part of activities aimed at marking the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

VOV.VN - The complex of Hue monuments – a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site – is set to open with free admission for domestic visitors during the upcoming National Day on September 2, according to details given by the Hue Monuments Conservation Center.

A Vietnam-Thailand cultural exchange programme took place in Ho Chi Minh City on August 30 with the aim of enhancing understanding and connectivity between people of the two countries.

Ho Chi Minh City will host a series of cultural and sports events for local people and visitors during the National Day holidays from September 1-4.

VOV.VN - Vietnam attaches importance to the traditional friendship and cooperative relations with Kazakhstan, State President Vo Van Thuong told outgoing Kazakh ambassador Yerlan Baizhanov at a reception in Hanoi on August 30.

VOV.VN - A food festival to honour Vietnamese culinary culture is set to be held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 20 - 22 in order to unveil Vietnam’s culinary map with a record of 126 delicious dishes from 63 provinces across the country.