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The fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV) concluded on July 4 after seven days of screenings, industry events and cultural exchanges, with Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan attending the closing and awards ceremony.

The Vietnamese traditional costume festival Bach Hoa Bo Hanh 2026, themed “Viet Phong Hoi Tu”, took place at the Hue Imperial Citadel on the afternoon of July 4, bringing together more than 1,000 lovers of traditional costumes from many localities across the country.

In recent years, many communities in Viet Nam's northern highlands have chosen to draw on their natural landscapes, traditional crafts and customary ways of life to develop tourism products and tell the stories of their local cultures.

The workshop “The face of Vietnamese cinema in the Doi Moi (renewal) period”, held within the framework of the Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) on the afternoon of June 29, highlighted changes in the perspectives and filmmaking approaches of filmmakers during this period.

The 2026 Asia Architecture Design Awards (AADA) and the Asia Hospitality Awards (AHA) were presented at Ngoc Rong Cave in Quang Ninh Province on June 26. With numerous winners recognised, Viet Nam once again reinforced its growing presence on Asia's architecture and tourism map.

Amid the flow of modern life, in which young people have an ever-growing range of entertainment choices, preserving and passing on the values of traditional musical genres has become an increasingly pressing issue. In response, various initiatives have been introduced to help younger generations engage with and develop a love for the sounds of traditional music.

The digital era opens opportunities to share Vietnamese culture with the world but also presents challenges in safeguarding national identity. Cultural heritage is the core value that must be preserved, digitised and promoted to serve as a resource for cultural industries and as a pillar of the nation’s soft power.

Despite experiencing many historical ups and downs, Dong Ho folk paintings once enjoyed a period of remarkable prosperity but now face the risk of fading away amid the flow of modern life. To breathe new life into this traditional art form, numerous creative projects have been launched, offering fresh, engaging, and accessible approaches.

As the urban railway system faces new organisational demands, the story of Ha Noi Railway Station invites a more thoughtful perspective on a structure that embodies both transport significance and the historical evolution of the capital’s urban planning.

Amid the majestic Truong Son Range, the Chut people in Quang Tri still quietly preserve their traditional way of life. Yet, due to objective changes over time, the simple garments once made from tree bark by their ancestors have gradually faded away, unintentionally leaving a gap in the cultural identity of this ethnic community.

Amid the vibrant days of summer, the coastal city of Da Nang is once again eagerly preparing to welcome the 4th Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF 4) at the end of June, continuing to create a cinematic rendezvous for the continent under the vision of “bridging Asia to the world”.

Building on the success of the first edition in 2023, this year’s Ho Chi Minh City Short Film Festival continues to promote the development of a dynamic, professional, and internationally integrated film environment in the city.

The Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) imperial throne, a recognised national treasure of Viet Nam, officially returned to public display at Thai Hoa Palace in Hue Imperial Citadel on June 4, more than a year after being removed for restoration following a vandalism incident.

Entering the world of paintings by the late artist Tran Nguyen Dung (March 5, 1942-June 2, 2023), viewers are invited to contemplate a diverse artistic practice in terms of materials, from lacquer, oil paint, gouache, silk and do paper to mixed media, opening up evocative spaces for them to connect with their own personal experiences.

The Viet Nam Writers’ Association Publishing House on June 2 launched the Vietnamese-English bilingual poetry collection "Su me dam của Ho Guom" (The Ecstasy of Ho Guom) and an art exhibition by American poet Bruce Weigl in Ha Noi.

Amid Bau Truc Cham Village, renowned for its traditional handmade pottery, one family has quietly preserved the craft of silver engraving through three generations. Less conspicuous than the pottery kilns burning day and night, the local silver engraving craft continues to play an important role in safeguarding the cultural identity and spiritual traditions of the Cham people while providing a stable source of income.

Through historical changes, especially since 1954, the traditional Quan ho model has gradually transformed into new forms of organisation, most notably Quan ho clubs. Reality shows that these clubs have become an important nucleus in preserving and spreading the values of this precious folk singing heritage.

The Quang Ngai Sea and Island Tourism Festival 2026 opened at Pham Van Dong Square in Cam Thanh Ward on the evening of May 30 under the organisation of the Quang Ngai Provincial People’s Committee.

Inspired by the idea of creating a distinctive culinary “passport”, the Viet Nam national culinary team presented at the Global Chefs Challenge Finals 2026 an engaging menu that invited diners to explore Viet Nam through carefully selected ingredients and masterful cooking techniques, offering an experience that was both contemporary and rich in heritage.

With 97 concise, easy-to-understand and practical questions and answers, a book recently published by the Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House directly addresses core issues such as the role of the private sector as well as new points and breakthrough thinking in the Politburo’s Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on private sector development.