Culture

Ponagar Tower is a remarkable architectural complex where the worship of the Mother Goddess Thien Y A Na blends with Cham rituals, creating an intangible cultural heritage that deserves preservation.

On December 23, in Ha Noi, the Faculty of Communication and External Culture of the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam, in coordination with photographer Nguyen A, organised a seminar and photo exhibition in Ha Noi under the theme “80 Years – A Confident Viet Nam”.

On the afternoon of December 23, in Ho Chi Minh City, 28 members of the Viet Nam Culinary Culture Association (VCCA) were officially conferred the prestigious title of “Viet Nam Culinary Culture Artisan”, affirming their mission to keep the flame of the “Vietnamese kitchen hearth” alive.

To ensure that the cultural identity of the Central Highlands continues to be preserved and passed on, many artisans in western Lam Dong Province have been steadfastly upholding their crafts, safeguarding the spirit of their ethnic culture with a profound sense of responsibility and deep love for heritage.

Christmas, also known as the Nativity of the Lord, marks the birth of Jesus Christ and is widely celebrated in many countries as a time for family reunions, sharing love and fostering a warm, joyful atmosphere within families and communities.

An artistic lighting space at Hoan Kiem Lake in central Ha Noi will be launched on the evening of December 24 as part of a series of activities organised by the capital city to celebrate the New Year.

Ha Noi is stepping up efforts to turn its cultural heritage into a driver of the creative economy by adopting a long-term and ecosystem-based approach aimed at making creativity a pillar of the capital’s sustainable development.

The Global Coffee Heritage Festival 2025 has officially started at Lam Vien Square in Da Lat, Lam Dong province, featuring a variety of activities that celebrate Viet Nam’s coffee heritage and promote coffee culture worldwide.

In the modern era, indigenous cultural heritage is recognised as an important endogenous resource for creating green tourism and promoting sustainable development. This journey is led by the local communities themselves – the guardians of daily life and the beauty of their work, creating unique experiences.

The recent concert programme “A Wordless Rhapsody” at the Ho Guom Theatre in Ha Noi has featured Professor, composer and performer Dang Ngoc Long, who won the Special Prize at the Villa-Lobos International Guitar Competition in Hungary in 1987.

On December 21, in Ha Noi, Viet Nam Television, in coordination with the Propaganda Department of the General Political Department of the Viet Nam People’s Army, organised a special art programme to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Viet Nam People’s Army.

On December 9, 2025, in India, the 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO adopted a decision inscribing Dong Ho folk painting craft on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

The Southeast Asian Gong Harmony Night 2025 was held on December 20 evening at Lam Vien Square in Xuan Huong-Da Lat ward, Lam Dong province, drawing thousands of local residents and visitors to a vibrant celebration of regional cultural heritage.

The 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.

A ceremony was held solemnly in Ha Tinh Province on December 12 to commemorate the 260th birth anniversary of the great national poet and world cultural figure Nguyen Du (1765–2025).

A Vietnamese spring roll-making workshop at Uccle Arts School in Brussels on December 18 introduced Europeans to the nuances of Vietnamese cuisine, as the classroom filled with the scents of fresh herbs, spices and prepared ingredients.

The “Ha Noi Tango” performance was officially recognised and awarded a Viet Nam Record by the Vietnam Records Organisation for the “Ha Noi Tango Dance with the Largest Number of Participants” on December 20.

The installation exhibition titled Bach Dang by artist Le Huu Hieu in Ha Long (Quang Ninh Province) offers the public a rare artistic experience, where history no longer lies dormant in books or memory but is made present through space and emotion along the shore of a heritage bay.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Viet Nam Advertising Association and the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, held the honouring and awards ceremony of the Viet Nam Creative Advertising Awards 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on December 19.

The Dak Lak Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held the opening ceremony for the 2025 Gong Culture and Traditional Musical Instruments Festival on December 19.