Top leader asks for sports development to build national strengthGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam has stressed that people’s health and physical fitness are part of national strength, with physical education and sports playing a vital role in building that foundation.
Cultures of the World Festival opens in HanoiThe second Cultures of the World Festival in Hanoi 2026 opened on October 1 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel under the theme “Converging Heritage – Shaping the Future.”
ASIAD 2026: Luu Diem Quynh secures boxing bronze for VietnamLuu Diem Quynh secured a bronze medal for Vietnam in the women's 75kg boxing event at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) after losing 0-5 to China's Bao Ziyi in the semifinals on September 30.
Ta Xua named Asia’s leading emerging tourism destination 2026Ta Xua in Vietnam’s northwestern province of Son La was named Asia’s leading emerging tourism destination for 2026 at the 2026 World Travel Awards (WTA) ceremony for Asia, Oceania and Indian Ocean held recently in the Maldives.
Vietnamese tea, cuisine promoted in GreeceVietnamese tea and cuisine were promoted in Greece through a series of cultural and promotional activities held in Athens and Piraeus.
Vietnam top Southeast Asian Pencak Silat ChampionshipsVietnam topped the medal table at the fifth Southeast Asian Pencak Silat Championships 2026, which concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on September 29.
Thang Long cultural symbols featured in Mid-Autumn lantern parade around Hoan Kiem LakeThang Long-Hanoi cultural symbols were showcased in 14 groups taking part in a Mid-Autumn lantern parade around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on September 25.
An Giang's tourism sector grows, prepares for APEC 2027The southern province of An Giang welcomed more than 23.4 million visitors in the first nine months of 2026, reaching 93.9% of its full-year target, including more than 1.94 million international arrivals, or 91.5% of the target.
Vietnamese identity finds new expression in creative designThe combination of contemporary needs and cultural heritage is giving rise to products with a distinct Vietnamese identity, as local brands draw on traditional materials, craftsmanship and cultural stories to develop fashion, furniture and consumer goods.
Vietnam Culture Day expected to become national cultural brandDeputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has called for turning each activity into a specific cultural product capable of generating broad public engagement, with each locality showcasing its own cultural identity, thereby gradually building Vietnam Culture Day (November 24) into a national cultural brand.
"Vietnam is part of my life": The story of a 60-year Chile–Vietnam friendshipPatricia Abarzua Munoz, President of the Chile–Vietnam Cultural Friendship Institute, highlighted the close friendship between the peoples of Chile and Vietnam, rooted in historical ties, solidarity, and mutual respect, while praising the evolution of bilateral relations.
Vietnam's VTV secures exclusive rights to 2026 Asian GamesVietnam Television (VTV) secured the broadcasting rights to the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 20) on September 16, bringing Asia's largest sporting event to audiences nationwide across its television channels and digital platforms.
Thai King, Queen visit Quan Su pagoda for prayer ceremonyThai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana visited Quan Su pagoda in Hanoi on September 16 for a prayer ceremony for peace and well-being, as part of their ongoing state visit to Vietnam.
Vietnamese film wins multiple awards at the 25th IIIFFVietnamese film Quan Ky Nam (Ky Nam Inn) has won several awards at the 25th Imagine India International Film Festival (IIIFF) in Madrid, including Best Director.
Argentine-Vietnamese Cultural Institute gears up for 30th anniversaryVietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Ngo Minh Nguyet had a working session with the new Board of Directors of the Argentine-Vietnamese Cultural Institute (ICAV), headed by its new President Gastón Fiorda, on September 10 to discuss cooperation orientations and activities for the coming period.
Vietnam ranks among Asia’s top three destinations for repeat visitorsFrom the vibrant pace of life in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to the picturesque beaches of Da Nang and the majestic mountainous landscape of Sa Pa, each destination offers tourists new reasons to return to Vietnam. This year, the S-shaped country once again ranks among Asia’s top three destinations with the highest rate of repeat visitors.
Phong Nha - Ke Bang named among Vietnam’s 11 most beautiful destinationsThe Times of the UK has recently named Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Tri among Vietnam’s 11 most beautiful destinations for 2026, continuing to affirm the appeal of the world natural heritage site on both Vietnam’s and the international tourism map.
Hanoi studies underground pedestrian route linking Opera House with nearby spacesHanoi is studying a four-level underground complex around the Opera House, combined with pedestrian tunnels to improve connections with Trang Tien street and nearby cultural and art spaces.
Miss World 2026 promotes Vietnamese culture, tourismThe 73rd Miss World pageant, just held in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, has helped promote Vietnamese culture and tourism, with contestants from around the world showcasing the beauty of ao dai (traditional Vietnamese long dress).
Ho Chi Minh City brings culture closer to everyday lifeHo Chi Minh City is bringing culture closer to everyday life by transforming public spaces, heritage and the arts into engines of creativity, community engagement and sustainable development.