Culture

The Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra will perform two concerts in Viet Nam in early October as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Viet Nam – Germany diplomatic relations.

Vietnamese designer La Pham (Pham Ngoc Anh) has unveiled her latest collection, “Eternal River”, at New York Fashion Week 2026 (NYFW). The collection celebrates Vietnamese heritages through traditional handicraft materials while embracing practical applications suited to the rhythm of modern life.

The China Cultural Centre in Ha Noi, in cooperation with the Department of Culture and Tourism of Shaanxi Province (China), organised a cultural exchange and tourism promotion programme themed “Shaanxi Culture” on September 16.

The Ha Noi People’s Committee, in collaboration with the French Embassy in Viet Nam, held an international conference in the capital city on September 16 to discuss research on the restoration and promotion of the historical and cultural values of Long Bien Bridge.

The Management Board of Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Forestry of Khammouane Province (Laos), on September 16 organised the second international workshop on “Building a Transboundary Cooperation Framework – Transboundary World Heritage of Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park (Viet Nam) and HinNamNo National Park (Laos)”.

At the closing ceremony of the national achievement exhibition titled “80 Years of Independence – Freedom – Happiness” held on September 15, the Organising Committee of the exhibition, marking the 80th anniversary of National Day, presented “Outstanding Exhibition Space” award to 50 participating units. Nhan Dan Newspaper was among those honoured.

Divided into three chapters with dozens of meticulously staged performances, the programme created a vibrant and emotionally rich atmosphere. The blend of tradition and modernity, powerful voices, and the solemn resonance of the symphony orchestra gave the show its distinctive hallmark.

The national exhibition themed “80-Year Journey of Independence – Freedom – Happiness” wrapped up on September 15 at the National Exposition Centre in Dong Anh commune, Ha Noi.

The People’s Committee of the central province of Lam Dong officially announced the recognition of the Bac Binh Avalokitesvara Statue, dating back to the 8th–9th centuries, as a national treasure at a ceremony on September 14.

In recent years, young writers have contributed significantly to literature on the armed forces and revolutionary war. Many works have won prestigious literary awards, affirming their maturity in thinking, professional courage, as well as their profound sense of national history.

Nhan Dan (People) newspaper highlighted Viet Nam and its people at the 90th Fête de l’Humanité in Le Plessis-Pâté, Essonne, on Paris’s southern outskirts on September 12-14.

The Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations, the US Mission to Viet Nam, and the Can Tho People’s Committee jointly held the Viet Nam–US Friendship Festival in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on September 13.

In response to the demands of the new situation, the management of culture and arts requires rapid and flexible adaptation.

Viet Nam has launched the Viet Nam Cultural Industry Development Association (VCIDA), a new body tasked with driving the country’s cultural industries into becoming a key economic sector in the digital era.

The sixth Cham Cultural Festival is to be held in the central province of Khanh Hoa from October 17 to 19, bringing together representatives from six localities – Khanh Hoa, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Lam Dong, An Giang, and Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc will be among 23 artists from 23 countries participating in Intervision 2025, an international music competition often described as the “Eurovision of Eurasia", in Russia.

Following the enthusiastic response to the movement of reviving and preserving Vietnamese culture through the Viet Co Phuc (Vietnamese ancient costume) trend, young people in Ho Chi Minh City have introduced to the public 50 Mid-Autumn lanterns recreated based on designs from a century ago.

Lovers of traditional water puppetry can now visit to No.23 Phan Dinh Phung Street, Ha Noi, to enjoy lively performances that embody the culture of wet-rice farming in the Red River Delta.

A delegation of French experts visited Dien Bien Phu, from September 7 to 11, as part of professional cooperation between the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum and the Caen Memorial Museum.

Swedish film director Bo Öhlén has received the insignia “For the cause of culture, sports and tourism” from the Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in recognition of his outstanding contributions to promoting Viet Nam’s history and culture through the documentary Victory Viet Nam.