Culture

Hanoi Book and Reading Culture Fair 2026: Connecting knowledge from book pages to life

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On the morning of April 21, the People's Committee of Cua Nam ward coordinated with 14 publishing and distribution units to organize the opening ceremony of the "Hanoi City Book and Reading Culture Festival 2026".

Tunnels: Sun in the Dark" opens the Film Promotion for major holidays in 2026

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The opening ceremony of the Film Festival Commemorating Major Holidays 2026 and Quang Ninh Film Week welcoming summer will take place at 7:00 PM on April 25, 2026 at the Quang Ninh Planning, Fair and Exhibition Palace.

Giving books to give the future to children

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Every holiday, Tet, or International Children's Day June 1st, the familiar image is lucky money envelopes, banknotes or toys given to young children as a way to express love. However, it is time to look back at this habit. In a society that is strongly transforming towards knowledge, giving money to children gradually reveals many limitations. Instead, giving books to give knowledge and awaken reading culture is a sustainable, valuable and long-term gift.

Son La Book and Science and Technology Festival attracts thousands of people

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Son La - Book and Science and Technology Festival takes place sôi nổi, attracting thousands of participants with many activities experiencing reading culture and innovation.

Free movie slot at Quang Ninh Film Week welcoming summer 2026

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Quang Ninh - From April 25 to May 3, 2026, the Quang Ninh Summer Film Week and the Opening of the film series to celebrate major holidays April 30, May 1, May 7 and May 19 will take place.

Publishing industry achieves revenue of about 4,165 billion VND in 2025

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In 2025, Vietnam's publishing industry continued to maintain its growth momentum with more than 51,500 publications, nearly 544 million printed copies and a strong increase in electronic publishing.

National Book Award: Honoring works on history

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The 8th National Book Award Ceremony took place on March 8, 2026, honoring 50 works, including 2 A prizes; 17 B prizes and many other prizes.

The story of the five-panel ao dai and the spread of traditional values

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To celebrate the 116th anniversary of International Women's Day and harmonize with the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival, the traditional contemporary five-panel ao dai is introduced as a beautiful cultural feature.

Miniature international art space of "Chon's Hanoi Mini Art Fair 2026

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The international art exhibition "CHON'S HANOI MINI ART FAIR 2026" gathers many domestic and foreign artists, creating a space for contemporary art exchange.

Building a national brand from cultural internal strength: Let Ao Dai tell stories in design language

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Vietnamese fashion is facing the problem of transforming "heritage potential" into "global commercial value", with major challenges in standardization and building a production ecosystem.

Cheo, Tuong, and Cai Luong need a development strategy

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In 2025, 3 theaters under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, including the Vietnam Cai Luong Theater, the Vietnam Cheo Theater and the Vietnam Tuong Theater, were merged into the Vietnam National Traditional Theater.

Young people in Ho Chi Minh City wake up at 3 am to put on makeup and wear Vietnamese costumes to parade

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Ho Chi Minh City - Many young people wake up early, put on makeup and wear ao dai and Vietnamese costumes to participate in parades in the city.

Building a national brand from cultural internal strength: Perspectives from the US and South Korea

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Comprehensive strategies in the film industry business model have helped the US and South Korea dominate the global entertainment market, achieve huge revenue, and expand the recognition of national brands before the world.

Ao Dai performance spreading traditional beauty in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - On the morning of March 8, at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, a large number of women participated in a folk dance performance, spreading the beauty of Vietnamese ao dai and honoring national cultural values.

Building a national brand from cultural internal strength: Human resources and long dreams of Vietnamese cinema

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Resolution 80-NQ/TW of the Politburo on the development of Vietnamese culture has set a milestone, in which cultural fields are invested to become key creative economic sectors. Soft potentials will become national strength.

Art program honoring Yen Tu World Heritage Site

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Quang Ninh - At Trinh Yen Tu Pagoda, the art program "Sacred Yen Tu Mountain - Thousand-Year Spirit" has just taken place, honoring the value of the Yen Tu World Heritage Site.

Earth firecrackers resonate at the Thai Temple Festival of the Tran Dynasty in Quang Ninh

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Quang Ninh - At the 2026 Thai Mieu Nha Tran Festival in An Sinh ward, the clay firecracker competition took place sôi nổi, attracting a large number of people and tourists to watch.

The 300-year-old pagoda in Hue attracts visitors after a major restoration

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HUE - After nearly three years of major restoration, Vien Giac Pagoda has a majestic and spacious appearance, becoming a pilgrimage and sightseeing spot for people and tourists.

Vietnam - Japan Festival in Ho Chi Minh City attracts a large number of visitors

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Ho Chi Minh City - March 7, a large number of people and tourists came to participate in the Vietnam - Japan Festival with many unique cultural, culinary and exchange activities.

Solemn opening ceremony of Con Son Spring Festival - Kiep Bac 2026

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Hai Phong - The opening ceremony of the Con Son Spring Festival - Kiep Bac 2026 takes place in the courtyard of Con Son Pagoda with many traditional rituals and special art programs.