The event aimed to promote mutual understanding and cooperation between Quang Ninh province, other Vietnamese localities, the EU Delegation, and European embassies in Hanoi, contributing to the comprehensive partnership and cooperation that is moving towards a higher level of cooperation.
For the first time, Vietnam has been invited as the guest of honour at the Festival Changé d’Air, offering an opportunity for cultural exchange and mutual understanding between the two countries.
A photo exhibition opened on November 6 at the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam), Hanoi, featuring a valuable collection by French photographer Firmin-André Salles that captured vivid images of Vietnam’s Confucian education and examination traditions in the late 1800s.
The Standard Chartered Hanoi Heritage Marathon 2025, slated for November 8-9, sees the participation of around 2,500 runners from 70 countries, nearly doubling the number of the 2024 edition.
Vietnam News Agency secured ten prizes including one first, two second, two third, and five consolation prizes. The first prize went to VietnamPlus for its online series “Hanoi: Everlasting memories of the victorious return 70 years ago” by reporter Do Minh Thu.
Vu Van Chung, deputy director of the agency, said Asian countries remain Vietnam’s largest investment partners, with more than 35,600 valid projects and total registered capital of 402 billion USD, accounting for nearly 80% of total FDI inflows into the country.
Singapore’s The Business Times noted that the Vietnamese Government is intensifying investment efforts to advance ambitious reform agendas and realise its growth objectives for 2026.
Running from November 5–11, CCS 111 focuses on advancing service liberalisation and facilitation in ASEAN by removing barriers, enhancing transparency, reducing policy risks, and simplifying administrative procedures to enable businesses and service providers to operate more efficiently.
Experts suggest that incorporating local cuisine into tourism offerings is a flexible and progressive approach as Vietnam embraces a new era of development.
Vietnamese representative Trinh My Anh was crowned Miss Earth Water at the Miss Earth 2025 pageant, held on November 5 at The Cove, Okada Manila, in the Philippines.
This is the first time the event has been held in Da Nang, bringing together more than 40 Italian businesses and their partners from both Vietnam and abroad.
Works by four contemporary Vietnamese painters were showcased at the exhibition themed Vietnam – Enchanting Beauty, held from October 31 to November 5 at Sotheby’s London, attracting strong interest from collectors, auctioneers, and art enthusiasts from the UK and abroad.
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 Vinh Long province.
As many as 203 films have been submitted, including 30 feature films, 120 documentaries, 21 science films and 32 animated films.
Vietnam, ranked 26th in the world and seeded in Pot 2 by FIFA’s August 29 rankings, landed in a challenging Group B with familiar rivals: 2022 runners-up Thailand, Kuwait and Lebanon. Vietnam shares Pot 2 with powerhouses Uzbekistan (19th), Afghanistan (33rd) and Iraq (41st), making for competitive group-stage fixtures right from the start.
Vietnam’s election as a Vice President enables the country to make more substantive contributions to UNESCO’s policy-making, coordination, and implementation of initiatives across education, culture, natural and social sciences, and information and communications.
“Continuum: Vietnam” showcases more than 50 photographs by Soloman across two periods, 1992–1993 and 2022–2024. Displayed side by side, the black-and-white archival portraits and the recent colour photographs create a poignant dialogue between past and present.
The enduring appeal of the three world cultural heritage sites in the central region demonstrates that when cultural heritage is cherished and creatively promoted, it becomes a valuable and lasting resource for sustainable tourism, contributing to Vietnam’s global image and sharing the nation’s cultural essence with the world.
Delicacies from the Mekong Delta provinces are being promoted at the Autumn Fair 2025 in Hanoi, delighting visitors.
This year’s festival is elaborately designed, combining tradition and modernity to offer a colourful cultural space and memorable experiences.
Located within the cultural industry space, the cinema zone was designed like a mini film studio and offered visitors an immersive experience of Vietnamese cinema, from production and technology to film screenings and merchandise.
On November 1, at Sunset Town (Phu Quoc), Sun Group officially inaugurated Eric Kayser – the first Maison Kayser store in Vietnam.
According to the organisers, this year’s tournament offers a total prize pool of 28,100 USD. The winner of the men’s standard chess category will receive 2,000 USD, while the women’s standard champion will take home 1,500 USD. Other prizes will be awarded based on ranking and performance across categories.
Vietnam joined four out of five finals at the Felet Vietnam International Series 2025, including the men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, and women’s doubles.
Visitors can learn about the centuries-old art of Vietnamese puppetry, take photos in a space rich with traditional aesthetics, and enjoy live performances. The witty character Teu (Uncle Teu) — a symbol of Vietnamese puppet art — along with buffaloes, fish, dragons, and phoenixes, dances upon the water’s surface, accompanied by children’s laughter and adults’ smiles, rekindling a “flame” of cultural pride at the fair.
The biennale includes 22 exhibitions and 28 sideline events such as talk shows, book launches, and film screenings. A series of art tours, photography workshops, and interactive experiences at 20 cultural venues across the capital will offer the public, especially young people, fresh perspectives on contemporary photography from Vietnam and abroad.
Green transition should not only focus on environmental protection but also on preserving cultural heritage and providing tangible benefits to the community.
Through YouTube and TikTok channels, a researcher has produced videos on the legend of Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh, ritual explanations, costumes and sacred objects, with each clip drawing thousands of views and positive interactions.
