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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.

A nationwide film week celebrating International Children’s Day 2026 will take place from May 31 to June 7, according to the Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang met with Phil Nelson, Executive Vice President of CNN International Commercial, on May 25 to discuss potential media cooperation to promote Viet Nam’s image, and communications plans for APEC 2027, to be hosted by the country.

The Viet Nam National Academy of Music has been awarded a record certificate by the Viet Nam Records Organisation (VietKings) for staging the artistic programme featuring the largest number of performers playing the ‘ty ba’ in Viet Nam — 133 players — in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Academy’s establishment (1956–2026).

The Politburo’s Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture is a significant policy breakthrough, with its commitment to allocate at least 2% of annual state budget expenditure to create new momentum for sustainable national development.

In recent years, Viet Nam has witnessed remarkably dynamic growth in the events and exhibition industry, with large-scale music festivals and specialised exhibitions and trade fairs being organised continuously, driving the strong development of service providers operating in the sector.

A wide range of activities have been held nationwide to mark President Ho Chi Minh’s 136th birthday (May 19, 1890–2026).

Ha Noi will organise a wide range of artistic performances for the public to commemorate the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh. The programmes will feature works praising the Party, President Ho Chi Minh, the capital city, and the nation on its path of development.

In the era of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology, access to information has become easier than ever before. Yet, at precisely this moment, reading culture faces significant challenges. While more books are being published, the question remains: do people still read deeply?

On the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, the Dien Bien Provincial Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee and Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee of Dien Bien province organised a candle-lighting ceremony in tribute to heroes and martyrs at the national martyrs’ cemeteries in the area, including A1, Him Lam, Doc Lap and Tong Khao, as well as a floating lantern ceremony on the Nam Rom River.

Publications on Viet Nam showcased at the book fair not only carry historical value but also help promote the image of the country and its people to international readers.

According to the organisers of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2026 (DIFF 2026), the event, under the theme “Da Nang – United Horizons”, will for the first timeintroduce a stage equipped with a giant lifting dome system alongside a multi-layered lighting–LED–laser complex, promising spectacular large-scale performances along the Han River.

These days, the anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day is celebrated across social media platforms. Images of the red flag with a yellow star, archival footage, and short videos recreating history appear widely, drawing the attention of many young people.

Throughout May, the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism (Doai Phuong Commune, Ha Noi) will host a series of distinctive cultural and artistic events under the theme “Uncle Ho in the Hearts of the People”.

For generations, Vinh Long Province has nurtured a rich legacy of history, culture and revolutionary tradition, imbued with patriotism, humanity, a strong commitment to learning, diligence and creativity. It is a place where the cultures of Kinh, Khmer, Hoa and Cham communities converge and interact, creating a vibrant mosaic of customs, religions and ways of life distinctive to the Mekong Delta.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on April 25 chaired a working session with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to review the implementation of assigned tasks, with a focus on advancing the Politburo’s Resolution No. 80 and the National Assembly’s resolution on cultural development, as well as addressing proposals and recommendations and defining effective approaches and orientations for handling key issues in the coming period.

A series of cultural and tourism activities themed “Highland rendezvous” will take place from April 30 to May 3 at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Ha Noi, offering visitors a glimpse into the cultures of ethnic groups in the northern mountainous region.

Lawmakers called for turning the Politburo’s Resolution 80-NQ/TW into a binding resolution as they debated ways to revitalise the nation’s cultural foundations during group discussions in Ha Noi on April 20 over the National Assembly’s draft resolution on Vietnamese cultural development.

On the occasion of Viet Nam Book and Reading Culture Day 2026, the Ha Noi Book Street Management Board, in collaboration with publishing and distribution units, is organising a series of programmes including author–reader exchanges, book launches, and a wide range of attractive promotions for readers from April 21 to 17.