Culture
Iran and the story of bringing the film to the US Oscars
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Iran is a country with a special cinema. Despite being heavily censored, Iran always has films that amaze the world.
Press photo contest "Vietnam on the journey of renovation" honors 22 works
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Hanoi - On the morning of March 9, the award ceremony and opening of the press photo contest "Vietnam on the journey of renovation" took 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.
Spring travel at Thang Long Imperial Citadel, many families choose to return to historical values
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Hanoi - On the 5th day of Tet, Thang Long Imperial Citadel attracts a large number of people and tourists to visit and enjoy spring.
People flock to Voi Phuc Temple on the 5th day of the Binh Ngo Tet
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Located in Thang Long Tu Tran of ancient Thang Long citadel, Voi Phuc Temple (Giang Vo, Hanoi) welcomes thousands of people to offer sacrifices and pray for peace.
Tet holiday in the Mekong Delta playing lotto
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Can Tho - During the Lunar New Year holidays, lotto artists in the Mekong Delta still stick to the stage to keep the laughter for the audience.
Go Dong Da Festival 2026 recreates the heroic spirit of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory
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Hanoi - The Go Dong Da Festival celebrating the 237th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory is held on a solemn scale, attracting a large number of people and tourists.
Culture creates the soul of cuisine
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Vietnamese cuisine is being valued as a powerful tool of the tourism and diplomatic industries.
Water fountain Tet, sacred flow in the great forest of Da Nang
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Da Nang - At the beginning of Spring, the Ca Dong people in Nam Tra My are bustling with the water trough Tet festival, praying for a peaceful and prosperous new year, preserving the traditional cultural source.
Opening of Go Dong Da Festival 2026, remembering the glorious feats of the nation
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Hanoi - On the morning of February 21 (ie, the 5th day of Tet), the 237th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da Victory (1789 - 2026) officially opened at Go Dong Da.
Traditional culinary quintessence told with contemporary thinking
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Amidst the strong wave of globalization, cuisine is no longer just a story of flavor, but has become a cultural language of dialogue. In Vietnam, as more and more restaurants are recognized by the Michelin Guide, a big question is raised: how can traditional cuisine not be dissolved in international standards, but on the contrary, step out into the world with its own identity?
Factors that determine the change of Vietnamese art in the future
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No art form is separated from the context of economic - political - social life that gave birth to it, if art wants to develop, it needs to have synchronous development thinking in all fields to create momentum.
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.
