Culture

On the evening of April 17, the northern province of Phu Tho held the opening ceremony of the Hung Kings Temple Festival and the 2026 Culture-Tourism Week 2026.

A national conference on ethnic cultural affairs was held at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Ha Noi on April 17, bringing together representatives of all 54 ethnic groups from 34 provinces and cities.

Following its inscription by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site, Yen Tu now has the opportunity to establish itself not merely as a spiritual destination, but as a cultural and intellectual centre of international standing.

Binh Da Festival 2026, a national intangible cultural heritage, held in honour of Lac Long Quan, the legendary ancestor of the country, will take place on April 22, or the sixth day of the third lunar month, with a series of distinctive traditional cultural activities.

The Project on Digital Transformation in the cultural sector to 2030, with a vision to 2045, has recently been approved by the Prime Minister. The project clearly defines a broad scope and target groups, with various requirements, overarching and specific objectives, along with groups of foundational and specialised tasks and solutions, to be implemented starting from 2026.

Vietnamese students made a strong impression at an international cultural festival held on April 15 at the Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI) in Moscow, Russia.

The political-art programme To Quoc Trong Tim (Homeland in Our Hearts), co-organised by Nhan Dan Newspaper and the Ha Noi People’s Committee at My Dinh Stadium in 2025, was awarded the Devotion insignia at a ceremony held in Ha Noi on April 15.

Ho Chi Minh City will host the National Reunification Festival to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2026), under a plan approved by the municipal People’s Committee.

Photographer and journalist Vu Anh Tuan opened his exhibition 'Nhung Nguoi Ta Gap' (People We Meet) in Ha Noi on April 15, presenting 61 black-and-white portrait photographs.

Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, visited the China Soong Ching Ling Science and Culture Centre for Young People in Beijing, China on April 14.

On the occasion of the official visit to Italy by National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga held an exchange with the Italy–Viet Nam Cultural Bridge Association in Rome on the morning of April 14 (local time), highlighting ongoing efforts to strengthen cultural connectivity and deepen mutual understanding between Viet Nam and Italy.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lam Thi Phuong Thanh hosted a reception in Ha Noi on April 13 for a delegation from the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic led by Minister Martina Šimkovičová,

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and visiting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attended the Viet Nam–Slovakia friendship concert titled “Aká Si Mi Krásna” at the Ho Guom Opera in Ha Noi on the evening of April 13.

The study visit to the Special National Relic Site of Phu Quoc Prison holds practical significance, contributing to the education of revolutionary traditions, strengthening political resolve, and raising awareness and responsibility among new soldiers; thereby fostering their determination to strive, train, and be ready to accept and successfully complete assigned tasks.

On April 10, the UNESCO Office in Viet Nam, in collaboration with the Viet Nam National Commission for UNESCO, launched a nationwide graphic design competition to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Viet Nam’s membership in UNESCO (1976–2026).

The popularisation of lacquer art is finding new approaches, making it more interactive and appealing to younger generations. Nhan Dan reporter Thuy Phuong spoke with Meritorious Artisan painter Nguyen Tan Phat, who has been steadily bringing lacquer closer to the public through free experiential workshops at Ha Vi Communal Temple and Duong Lam Ancient Village in Ha Noi.

An exhibition space featuring documents and artefacts under the theme “Broadcasting for a strong and prosperous Viet Nam” officially opened at the Quang Ninh Planning, Fair, and Exhibition Palace on the evening of April 10.

The Bunpimay 2569 traditional New Year festival, according to the Buddhist calendar, of the Lao ethnic communities, took place in Da Nang City on the evening of April 10.

An art lobby – or art corridor – is conceived as an open learning space where students’ works step beyond the classroom to become part of everyday life. This space is decorated with students’ own creations, helping to foster a learning environment rich in inspiration and interaction.

According to the organisers of the 17th National Radio Festival in Quang Ninh, as of the morning of April 10, 12 of the 26 teams competing in the live radio category had completed their entries.