Huong Pagoda Festival 2026 opens with renewed management, elevating national-scale eventThe 2026 Huong Pagoda Festival officially opened on February 22, the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, in Huong Son commune, Hanoi.
Foreign diplomats in Ho Chi Minh City join Tet celebrationsThe Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on February 7 held the programme “Diplomatic Families Celebrate the 2026 Lunar New Year of the Horse” for families of consuls general from various countries in the city, featuring a wide range of distinctive Vietnamese traditional cultural activities.
UNESCO praises Vietnam’s view of culture as core resource for sustainable developmentUNESCO highly welcomes the vision reflected in the Politburo’s Resolution 80-NQ/TW, stated UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Jonathan Wallace Baker, stressing that by positioning culture as a core resource and a pillar for development, Vietnam is clearly placing people, values, and identity at the heart of its long-term national strategy.
Mekong Delta repositions as global tourism hubAs one of Vietnam's primary tourism regions, the Mekong Delta is pivoting toward a sustainable future centred on green tourism, environmental protection, and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Dossier finalised to seek UNESCO recognition of Oc Eo – Ba The archaeological siteDeputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has approved the submission of the scientific dossier on the Oc Eo – Ba The archaeological site in southern An Giang province to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for consideration and inclusion on the world heritage list.
Nguyen Dinh Bac wins top scorer award at AFC U23 Asian CupStriker Nguyen Dinh Bac capped a landmark AFC U23 Asian Cup for Vietnam by claiming the tournament’s top scorer award, as the team finished third for their second-best result in the competition’s history.
Cultural, culinary tourism heightens Tet allure in Ho Chi Minh CityAn exhibition space that recounts the story of pho from a socio-historical perspective, blending documentary films, artefacts and installation art. (Photo: thethaovanhoa.vn)
Vietnam triumph over UAE in thrilling U23 Asian Cup quarterfinalIn a highly dramatic 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup quarterfinal match in the very early morning of January 17, the Vietnam U23 national team defeated their opponents from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the first time, winning by a narrow 3–2 scoreline after 120 minutes of play to secure a place in the semifinals.
“Red Rain” wins Golden Kite Award 2025"Mua Do" (Red Rain), directed by Meritorious Artist Dang Thai Huyen and produced by the People’s Army Cinema, won the Golden Kite Award for feature film at the 2025 Golden Kite Awards ceremony held on January 15 in Hanoi.
Vietnam advance to U23 Asian Cup quarterfinals as Group A leaderVietnam stunned hosts Saudi Arabia with a 1-0 win in a match on late January 12 (Hanoi time) to top Group A, advancing to the U23 Asian Cup quarterfinals.
Localities welcome first foreign arrivals of 2026The northeastern mountainous province of Lang Son and Hoi An ward in the central city of Da Nang have marked a positive start to their tourism activities in 2026 by welcoming the first international tourist delegations of the year.
National team features youth on path to new heights, following 33rd SEA GamesThe 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, held earlier this month in Thailand, marked a historic milestone for Vietnamese sports, reflecting a comprehensive transformation in both strategy and competitive outlook.
Vietnam targets 25 million international visitors for 2026Building on the strong recovery in 2025, when Vietnam welcomed an estimated 21.5 million international visitors, the tourism sector has set an ambitious target of attracting 25 million foreign arrivals in 2026.
US beauty crowned Miss Cosmo 2025 in Ho Chi Minh CityThe grand finale of Miss Cosmo 2025 was held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 20, drawing wide attention from beauty pageant fans at home and abroad.
PM congratulates U22 men’s football, women’s futsal teams on SEA Games 33 goldsPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a congratulatory letter to the coaching staff, the U22 men’s football squad, and the national women’s futsal team after they clinched gold medals at the 33rd SEA Games on December 18.
Hue launches high-tech cultural heritage space at Imperial CitadelA culture - heritage - technology experience space, located within Phu Noi Vu (Internal Affairs Office) of the Hue Imperial Citadel, was launched on the afternoon of December 18, marking an important transformation in the central city of Hue’s strategy for developing cultural industries.
Culinary culture festival links heritage with creativityFood enthusiasts will be invited to a rich gastronomic journey at the Hanoi Culinary Culture Festival 2025, themed “Hanoi – a culinary journey connecting creativity”, which promises to showcase the depth and diversity of the capital’s cuisine.
SEA Games 33: Vietnam remain third overall, women’s football team reach finalVietnam added five gold medals on December 14 but remained in third place on the medal table at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
SEA Games 33: Athletics, judo, swimming deliver successive golds for VietnamVietnam continued its impressive run at SEA Games 33 as judo, athletics, and swimming brought in a series of gold medals on the evening of December 11.
Vietnamese canoeists bring home first gold at SEA Games 33Vietnam ended its gold drought on the first day of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) as Nguyen Thi Huong and Diep Thi Huong powered to victory in the women’s 500m canoe sprint final.