Culture

Gia Lai brightly opens the National Tourism Year 2026

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Gia Lai creates a strong impression with the Opening Week of the 2026 National Tourism Year, attracting tens of thousands of tourists, creating a major boost for the tourism industry.

Unique program recreating the ritual of worshiping the buffalo spirit of the Lu people

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Hanoi - In the cultural space of the Lu ethnic village, the ritual of worshiping the buffalo spirit of the Lu people is vividly recreated, imbued with spiritual colors.

Pho restaurant where the South Korean President once ate is still crowded with customers queuing for an hour

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The pho restaurant that once welcomed the South Korean President is still crowded with customers every day. During peak hours, diners are ready to queue, waiting for an hour to have a table.

Audiences expect Phu Tho Circus to soon become a familiar cultural rendezvous

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Ho Chi Minh City - After a successful performance during the April 30 - May 1 holiday, people expect Phu Tho Circus to light up regularly with affordable tickets to serve workers.

Miss Huynh Tran Y Nhi: Choosing to go the long way with knowledge and stability

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After many storms, Miss World Vietnam 2023 - Miss Huynh Tran Y Nhi chose a slower pace for herself. After completing her Miss World Vietnam 2023 term, she continued her studies, maintained her progressive spirit and built a sustainable image with seriousness and knowing how to listen.

Go to a civilized pagoda to preserve the beauty of early spring culture

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Going to pagodas at the beginning of the year is a cultural beauty from thousands of years ago, but it requires proper understanding to avoid distorted behaviors that cause offense.

National colors on Dong Ho paintings

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In the atmosphere of the earth and sky transitioning to Spring, when the brilliant colors of peach blossoms begin to embellish in the chilly weather of Northern Vietnam, the poem by poet Hoang Cam: "Dong Ho paintings of chickens and pigs with fresh lines / National colors shine brightly on diep paper" echoes again as a reminder of cultural origins.

Young people line up to ask for fortune-telling cards at Tran Temple on New Year's Day

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Ninh Binh - In the first days of the new year, a large number of young people flock to Den Tran, Nam Dinh ward to ask for fortune-telling cards and pray for good luck.

A hollow heritage tree over 300 years old still radiates green shade in Ninh Binh

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Ninh Binh - Although the trunk has become hollow over time, the 300-year-old heritage tree at Pho Minh Pagoda is still green and lush, providing shade all year round.

Visiting ancient pagodas in Hanoi at the beginning of the year

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Hanoi - On the 4th day of Tet, people in traditional ao dai costumes came to visit and offer incense at the ancient pagoda with a long history and unique architecture.

Quan Su Pagoda attracts a large number of tourists to pray for peace at the beginning of the year

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Hanoi - Quan Su Pagoda welcomes thousands of tourists to offer stars to ward off bad luck, pray for peace and fortune for themselves and their families at the beginning of the new year.

Ba Den Mountain attracts thousands of tourists on the opening day of the 2026 Spring Festival

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The Nui Ba Den Spring Festival 2026 in Tay Ninh opens from the 4th day of Tet, attracting tens of thousands of tourists flocking to pilgrimage and spring travel at the beginning of the year.

Running shows throughout Tet with the lion and dragon dance troupe in Can Tho

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Can Tho - Behind each performance is the enthusiasm and the arduous training process of the members of the lion and dragon dance troupe to bring joy to Tet.

Traditional boat racing to welcome the new Spring in Quang Tri

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Quang Tri - Dong Trach Commune People's Committee has just organized the first traditional boat racing festival, attracting a large number of people and tourists to watch and cheer.

Co Dam Ca Tru with concerns in preservation and transmission

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Ha Tinh - In difficulties, artisans are still burning with passion for preserving and passing on Ca Tru Ca Tru Co Dam.

Discovering famous Sinh village folk paintings in Hue

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HUE - Explore Sinh village - a place that preserves unique folk paintings, associated with beliefs, rituals and peaceful wishes of Hue people every Tet holiday.

Young people are excited to wear ao dai to enjoy spring in Ha Dong silk village

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Hanoi - In the early days of spring, Van Phuc silk village is bustling with ao dai colors, becoming a spring travel destination for many young people.

Traditional souvenir booth maintaining Hanoi's spring beauty

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Hanoi - At the beginning of the year, many traditional souvenir stalls imbued with cultural identity create stopovers for tourists when visiting the Capital.

Horse transforms into dragon in Hue's heritage space

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In Hue, the image of a horse transforming into a dragon - a long horse, is decorated in many palaces, communal houses, pagodas, and even becomes a symbol of the Hue Festival.

People in Hue flock to pagodas to pray for good luck at the beginning of Spring

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HUE - In the first three days of the 2026 Lunar New Year, pagodas and ancient temples in Hue are crowded with people and tourists coming to worship Buddha and pray for peace in a solemn atmosphere.