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The organising committee of the 2026 Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV) officially launched DANAFF Industry Days on June 30.

Ho Chi Minh City opened a photo exhibition entitled "Sai Gon–Gia Dinh–Ho Chi Minh City: An epic of heroism and aspirations in a new era of advancement" at Chi Lang Park in Sai Gon Ward, on June 29.

The Party Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee inaugurated the Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space at its headquarters on June 29.

The fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV) officially opened on June 28 at the Ariyana International Convention Centre in Da Nang City, welcoming around 1,000 delegates, guests, artists and filmmakers from Viet Nam and abroad.

The Ha Noi Lotus Festival 2026 opened at Ly Tu Trong Flower Garden in Tay Ho ward on the evening of June 26, featuring a wide range of cultural and artistic activities celebrating the lotus as a symbol of Vietnamese culture and promoting Ha Noi’s tourism.

More than 200 award-winning photographs and videos selected from over 40,000 entries submitted to the "Happy Viet Nam" human rights media awards over the past three years are on display at an exhibition in the northern province of Quang Ninh to mark the 25th Vietnamese Family Day (June 28, 2001–2026).

The Viet Nam Cinema Department, the agency will coordinate with the National Film Studio of Belarus (Belarusfilm) and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus to organise Belarus Film Days in Viet Nam 2026.

As part of celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Viet Nam National Fine Art Museum (June 24, 1966–2026) and the museum's receipt of the Third-Class Labour Order, the thematic exhibition “New acquisitions in the collection of the Viet Nam National Fine Arts Museum (2016–2026)” officially opened on June 24, showcasing a selection of outstanding paintings and sculptures to the public.

The third Dong Thap Lotus Festival 2026 officially opened at Van Mieu Park in Cao Lanh Ward on June 18.

To mark the 101st anniversary of Viet Nam Revolutionary Press Day, Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper is organising an exhibition on “Illustrations in Newspapers”, featuring 23 painters and around 90 original works that have appeared as illustrations in Nhan Dan Newspaper and other newspapers and magazines.

Ha Noi is showcasing its culinary culture and traditional arts at a cultural space organised as part of the 2026 ASEAN City Leaders Conference (ACLC), offering international delegates a glimpse into the capital’s rich cultural identity.

An art programme entitled “Climate Action”, performed by the Viet Nam Contemporary Arts Theatre on June 7, attracted a large number of audiences.

The final round of the “Mrs Ao Dai Europe 2026” pageant took place at the central theatre in Karlovy Vary, the Czech Republic in the evening of June 6 with the participation of a large number of Vietnamese expatriates and international guests, creating a vibrant celebration of Vietnamese culture in the heart of Europe.

The second competition night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2026 (DIFF 2026), themed “Heritage”, took place with a dazzling contest between teams from Viet Nam and France. 

The Via Ba Chua Xu (Lady of the Realm) Festival officially opened at Sam Mountain, Vinh Te Ward, An Giang Province on June 6. The festival is being organised on a solemn yet practical scale, harmoniously combining traditional rituals with a range of cultural, tourism and trade promotion activities.

The scientific workshop entitled “Marine Culture – Connections through Museums’ Exhibitions” was held in response to Viet Nam Sea and Islands Week 2026, while also serving as an academic forum for exchanging and sharing experiences in researching, preserving, interpreting, and promoting marine cultural values through museum activities.

In recent years, a growing number of community choir models have emerged and flourished, attracting participants from diverse age groups, professions, and backgrounds. This development has broadened public access to the arts while fostering close-knit communities and spreading humanistic values.

Following the resounding success of seven performances of “Anna Karenina” in Viet Nnam in 2025, the Eifman Ballet — one of the world’s most renowned contemporary ballet companies — will officially return this October with its stage masterpiece “Eugene Onegin”.

The opening ceremony of the “World of Childhood Festival 2026” took place at the Viet Nam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts, at No. 2 Hoa Lu Street, Hai Ba Trung Ward, Ha Noi, on May 29.

This year, the 2026 Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) Project Incubator has attracted a remarkably high number of applications, far exceeding those of previous editions. The incubator is regarded as a launchpad for young filmmakers and producers and has already helped nurture several projects that have gone on to achieve notable success.