Held at April 2 Square and along Tran Phu street under the theme “Symphony of the Blue Sea – A Convergence of Colours”, the event featured 10 elaborately decorated parade floats and more than 1,500 artists, performers, artisans and beauty queens.
Da Nang successfully staged a series of flagship events in the first half of 2026, including the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival, the fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival and the Da Nang Food Tour Festival, helping attract visitors and reinforce the city's standing as a leading event tourism hub.
The selection by one of the world's top travel media brands has identified the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) as a unique signature event, marking a place for Da Nang on the global tourism map.
The festival serves as a key highlight in the locality’s series of cultural and tourism activities, featuring a wide range of distinctive events, including the Fansipan rose festival, the Sa Pa brocade festival and Ban Ho commune’s cultural and tourism day.
Quang Ninh province targets 22 million visitors in 2026, including 5.2 million international arrivals, with projected tourism revenue of around 55 trillion VND (2.09 billion USD)
The SBV has proposed amendments to Decree 52/2024/ND-CP on cashless payment, allowing banks to close accounts that have remained inactive for at least three years since their last transaction unless otherwise agreed between the banks and the customers.
Success will increasingly be measured by whether foreign investment brings technology, develops local talent, establishes research and development (R&D) capability, and integrates Vietnamese enterprises more deeply into global value chains, according to HSBC.
According to the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance, total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in July were estimated at 669.1 trillion VND (over 25.45 billion USD), up 0.9% from June and 14.5% year-on-year.
First held in 2014, the Cam Nam sticky corn festival has steadily grown into a compelling tourism draw, thanks to the rich cultural traditions of the people in the ancient town of Hoi An, the central city of Da Nang.
Held on a provincial scale, the Khai Ha Festival 2026 not only affirmed the enduring vitality of Muong cultural heritage but also showcased the convergence, inheritance and diffusion of ethnic cultural values upon their ancestral land.
The space stretches for about two km along Tran Hung Dao street, where rows of cherry (Prunus cerasoides) trees are currently in full bloom, offering a scenic setting enhanced by century-old pine trees and historical French-style villas.
The “Homeland Spring – Great Unity Tet Osaka 2026” programme was held on January 4 at Ikuno Park in Osaka, drawing thousands of visitors and offering a lively platform for cultural exchange, community connection and shared celebration.
Visitors will be treated to a wide range of local specialties alongside international cuisine, as well as artistic performances, cocktail shows featuring local ingredients, and free workshops such as making cha muc (fried cuttlefish patties), banh gat gu (rolled rice pancakes), nem chua, cha nem, and banh chung.
The 2025 Northwestern Quintessence – Dien Bien Festival opened at Dien Bien provincial stadium on September 19, aiming to foster and enhance tourism cooperation linkages while promoting the effective exploitation of the region’s tourism potential and strengths.
The Food Tour Festival is a new product expected to enhance the city's culinary tourism offerings, promoting not only local and Vietnamese cuisine but also international gastronomy.
In 2025, Vietnam's tourism spotlight will shine brightly on Hue, the former imperial capital, as it hosts the Visit Vietnam Year and Hue Festival.
Under the theme “Buon Ma Thuot – Destination of World Coffee,” the 9th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival, set for March 9-13, promises an exciting lineup of 17 key events celebrating Vietnam’s coffee culture and industry.
The second competition night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2024 on June 15 is expected to wow spectators with surprising performances of the highly experienced Italian and US teams.
