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Participating in the “Great National Solidarity – Viet Nam Cultural Heritage” Week and the 2ndMuong Ethnic Cultural Festival, the cultural and artistic exchange space themed “Cultural Colours of Vinh Long Province” has attracted large numbers of visitors to explore and experience its activities.

Amid the rhythm of modern urban life, the nha rong (the communal stilt house) standing within the grounds of the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology has become a striking highlight, bearing the imprint of the great Central Highlands. Inaugurated in 2003, the towering nha rong of the Ba Na people is one of the few original structures that has retained its traditional architectural form in its entirety.

On November 20, the Saigon Professional Chefs’ Association, the Viet Nam Culinary Conservation and Development Research Centre, the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association, and Nguyen Binh Production – Trading – Service Joint Stock Company jointly held an event to set a record with 100 delicacies made from rice noodles and vermicelli.

The National Tuong and Folk Opera Festival 2025 opened at Kim Ma Theatre, Ha Noi, on the evening of November 17. The festival is organised by the Performing Arts Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Viet Nam Stage Artists Association, the Ha Noi Department of Culture and Sports, and other relevant units.

The Nguyen Tien Dien family council has released a special edition book titled “The Tale of Kieu – Tien Dien Edition” in a move to celebrate the 260th anniversary of the birth and 205th commemoration of the passing of the global cultural figure and great poet Nguyen Du.

The Vietnamese delegation has made a strong impression by winning the first prize in two key categories for professional producers in the region at the 2025 Southeast Asian Children’s Film Festival.

In the dynamic atmosphere of the year-end festival season, the 2025 International Culinary Culture Festival is being held over two days, from November 22 to 23, at the Diplomatic Compound, Ba Dinh Ward, Ha Noi.

The 24th Viet Nam Film Festival, which is taking place in Ho Chi Minh City shortly after the city joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, will create a major opportunity for the Vietnamese film industry to develop towards professionalism, modernisation, and international integration.

The opening ceremony of the first Thang Long – Ha Noi Festival 2025 under the theme “Heritage – Connection – Era” was held by the Ha Noi People’s Committee on the evening of November 7 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

The Ok Om Bok Festival, a traditional cultural event of the Khmer ethnic community and a recognised national intangible cultural heritage, was held on November 5 at the Ao Ba Om national historical and scenic site in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long.

Designed as a miniature thuy dinh (water pavilion) adorned with whimsical puppets, the Viet Nam National Puppetry Theatre’s exhibition space stands out a cultural highlight at the Autumn Fair 2025, held at the Viet Nam Exposition Centre in Dong Anh commune, Ha Noi.

The international photography biennale Photo Ha Noi ’25, hailed as a vibrant “feast for the eyes,” officially opened in Ha Noi, celebrating the art of photography with the participation of 170 photographers from Viet Nam and around the world.

A research project on the indigenous knowledge of the Ha Nhi ethnic group (Lao Cai) published by UNESCO provides compelling evidence of the close link between cultural heritage and climate action.

The Viet Nam Dance Artists’ Association announced the launch of the public dance promotion programme “Hand in Hand” on October 28. More than simply showcasing the beauty of dance, this dance conveys a message of solidarity and unity for a prosperous and happy Viet Nam.

'To quoc trong tim (Homeland in our hearts): The concert film' is produced under the direction of Nhan Dan Newspaper in collaboration with Sun Bright, and distributed by CGV Viet Nam. The film opened nationwide on October 17, 2025, with a limited number of screenings.

On October 25, in Ha Noi, Viet Nam National University, Ha Noi, in coordination with the Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences, relevant ministries, sectors, localities and international partners, held the 7th International Conference on Vietnamese Studies under the theme: “Viet Nam: Sustainable Development in the New Era.”

A press conference was co-organised by the Ha Noi Department of Culture and Sports and the French Institute in Viet Nam, on the afternnon of October 22 to announce the launch of Photo Ha Noi ’25, marking the impressive return of one of Viet Nam’s largest contemporary photography events.

The 2025 Thang Long – Ha Noi Festival, taking place from November 1 to 16 across multiple cultural venues in Ha Noi, promises to offer visitors a rich cultural experience through 30 diverse events.

Lien Binh Phat has become the first Vietnamese actor to win the best leading actor award at the prestigious Golden Bell Awards in Taiwan (China).

The second Muong Ethnic Culture Festival will be held from November 21 to 23, 2025, at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism under the theme “Preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the Muong People in the new era.”