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The second Thang Long–Ha Noi Festival 2026, under the theme “Heritage Flow”, officially opened at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Ba Dinh Ward on the evening of September 11.

Located on Tran Hung Dao Street in Ha Noi, a 200-square-metre experiential space, dubbed the “Spice Museum”, has opened its doors for the first time, taking visitors on a journey to explore the world of spices through modern interactive technology combined with unique physical experiences.

The Da Nang municipal People’s Committee has officially launched “Global eyes on Da Nang,” a new photography contest designed to bridge the central coastal city with the international community, at a ceremony held at APEC Park.

Giacomo Puccini’s timeless opera masterpiece “Tosca” will be fully staged and performed in Viet Nam for the first time at Ho Guom Opera House in Ha Noi on September 26 and 27, 2026.

The second Thang Long-Ha Noi Festival, themed “Heritage Flow”, will officially open on the evening of September 11, bringing the space of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long to life with music, lighting, and technology to create an encounter between contemporary art and the thousand-year-old heritage values of Ha Noi.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a plan to implement the emulation campaign titled “Determined to Successfully Achieve the Sustainable ‘Double-Digit’ Growth Target for 2026–2030”, with the aim of creating a vibrant emulation movement across the sector and helping make culture, information, sports, and tourism important pillars and key drivers of socio-economic development.

The Ha Noi Jazztival 2026, themed “Ha Noi Jazz – A melody without borders,” will take place from September 17 to 19.

An exhibition entitled “Tourism and Culture Space – Integration and Outreach” officially opened on September 6 in Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province. Bringing together 16 provinces and cities from across the country, the event has attracted thousands of domestic and international visitors.

The 73rd Miss World pageant, just held in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, has helped promote Vietnamese culture and tourism, with contestants from around the world showcasing the beauty of ao dai (traditional Vietnamese long dress).

September 1 and 2, the peak of the four-day holiday marking the 81st anniversary of National Day, are highly anticipated by people across the country. From the capital Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City to the highlands, coastal areas, and the nation’s border regions, each locality has chosen its own way to celebrate, coming together to create a vibrant picture stretching across the country’s three regions.

A host of new artistic programmes have recently been introduced to audiences in Ha Noi, injecting fresh vitality into the city’s performing arts scene. Some privately produced shows continue to attract strong audiences despite relatively high ticket prices. Greater interaction, stronger storytelling, and the identification of appropriate audiences and performance scales are providing new impetus for the performing arts to make a breakthrough in the cultural industries.

More than 50 photographs capturing Viet Nam’s seas and islands, soldiers, and the lives of military personnel and civilians on the country’s maritime frontiers are currently on display at the exhibition “Sacred Seas and Islands of Viet Nam”, which opened in Ha Noi on August 27.

An exhibition entitled “Memories of Unforgettable Years” is taking place at the Viet Nam National Fine Arts Museum, marking the 81st anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (September 2, 1945–2026).

An exhibition featuring 50 paintings of President Ho Chi Minh by late overseas Vietnamese artist Dao Trong Ly opened at the Vietnamese Culture Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on August 27.

A special exhibition entitled “Youth: From the Truong Son Trail to the Legendary Route 1C” opened at the Viet Nam Women’s Museum in Ha Noi on August 25, visitors back to the years of the resistance war against US imperialism for national salvation, when generations of young people devoted their youth to the cause of national independence, peace and reunification.

The Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee has recently issued Directive No. 21 on continuing to build and effectively promote the Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space in the new development phase.

The Co Loa Special National Relic Site in Dong Anh Commune, Ha Noi, comprises an extensive system of ancient ramparts and moats, archaeological sites and artefacts, as well as monuments, customs, and practices associated with traditional beliefs.

A series of Mid-Autumn Festival activities in Ha Noi Old Quarter (Hoan Kiem Ward, Ha Noi) will run for about a month, from late August through the end of September, featuring a wide range of activities honouring traditional Vietnamese culture.

Vietnamese youth and students in Russia gathered in Moscow on August 23 to enjoy the political-artistic programme “Fatherland in Our Hearts” live on Nhan Dan Newspaper’s digital platforms.

At the recent second meeting of the Central Steering Committee for the Development of Vietnamese Culture, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam stressed one of the four major gaps in the implementation of Resolution No.80-NQ/TW that the appeal and outreach of positive cultural values in the digital environment have not kept pace with the rapid development of digital platforms and content.