Culture

On January 10, Nha Nam Publishing House officially introduced to readers the Kim Van Kieu edition on the occasion of the 260th anniversary of Great Poet Nguyen Du’s birth. The edition uses scholar Nguyen Van Vinh’s 1923 translation into the quoc ngu script, with illustrations by painter Nguyen Tu Nghiem.

Ha Noi is hosting the 'Creative Meetup' programme at Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian area on January 10-11, aiming to connect creative resources, inspire ideas and launch the journey towards the Ha Noi Festival of Creative Design 2026 in November.

The Lao National Stadium in Vientiane was brilliantly illuminated on January 9 evening as it hosted an unprecedented large-scale art programme celebrating the special friendship between Viet Nam and Laos.

The parade aims to honour the nation’s tradition of learning, educate younger generations about history, and celebrate the heritage values of the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam).

Four feature films and a selection of well-known animated films from Vietnamese cinema are being screened free of charge at Ngoc Khanh Cinema (523 Kim Ma Street, Ha Noi) from January 14 to 17. The event is organised by the Viet Nam Film Institute to celebrate the 14th National Party Congress.

Amid the vast forests along the border of Quang Ngai Province, the new rice celebration of the Gie Trieng ethnic community has recently been revived at the Dak Rang Community Tourism Village (Duc Nong Commune), faithfully recreating the full ritual space of a traditional ceremony closely bound to rice cultivation, spiritual beliefs, and communal life.

Looking back at 2025, the culture, sports and tourism sector faced many difficulties and challenges, but also achieved remarkably brilliant achievements, with the return of traditional culture, the explosion of artistic products imbued with national pride, spectacular breakthroughs, and new recognitions of the world.

Through image-rich and emotion-filled writing, “Viet Nam as Viewed from the Sea” by author Nguyen Thai Binh and an editorial team leads readers on a journey to explore a vivid, multi-dimensional and richly coloured portrait of Viet Nam’s seas and islands today.

On the morning of January 6, the National Museum of History opened a thematic exhibition titled “Spring – The Beginning of Victory” in Ha Noi.

The Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences on January 5 opened an exhibition space titled “Under the Glorious Party Flag: Viet Nam’s 40 Years of Doi Moi (Renewal) and Aspirations in an Era of National Rise”.

The Voice of Viet Nam (VOV) on the evening of January 5 staged the arts programme “With the Party, Wholehearted Trust and Love” at Ho Guom Theatre, Ha Noi.

The Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in suburban Ha Noi is staging a series of activities recreating the vibrant spring atmosphere, featuring traditional rituals, festivals, and customs of ethnic communities from January 5 to 31.

A new book chronicling eight decades of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) was unveiled in Ha Noi on January 5, timed to the 80th anniversary of the nation's first general election (January 6) and in the run-up to the 14th National Party Congress.

An exhibition titled “National Assembly of Viet Nam – 80 Years of Construction and Development” opened at the National Library of Viet Nam in Ha Noi on January 5 to mark the 80th anniversary of the first general election (January 6, 1946 – 2026).

Amid the bustling rhythm of Ha Noi’s Old Quarter, the courtyard of the Arts and Culture Centre at 22 Hang Buom Street has emerged as a captivating new check-in destination, drawing visitors with its vibrant bodhi leaf artworks and distinctive cultural and artistic experiences.

According to information from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Government Office has issued a document to the minister as well as the chairpersons of the People’s Committees of Ha Noi, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, and Hai Phong, conveying the directive of Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh on the preparation of scientific dossiers for “Pho” (Vietnamese noodle soup) and “Water Puppetry” to be proposed for inscription on UNESCO’s Lists.

The award ceremony of “Mandarine Road Prize” (Prix de la route Mandarine) will take place in Ha Noi on January 7, 2026.

The “Homeland Spring – Great Unity Tet Osaka 2026” programme was held at Ikuno Park in Osaka, Japan, on January 4, attracting more than 1,000 participants.

An exhibition titled “National Assembly of Viet Nam’s 80 years of accompanying the nation” will open at the National Assembly headquarters in Ha Noi on January 6 as part of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the first nationwide general election (January 6, 1946 – 2026).

In 2025, Vietnamese cinema recorded remarkable growth, with domestic films accounting for more than 60% of market share, including the return of historical and revolutionary war films.