At the event (Photo: VNA) 
At the festival (Photo: VNA) 
The UN General Assembly’s adoption of a resolution on the International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development reflects Vietnam’s increasingly proactive role at multilateral forums.
UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany hailed the UN General Assembly’s proclamation of the International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development (2027–2036), thanking Vietnam for promoting the initiative, as well as all co-sponsoring countries, members of the core group and the Group of Friends for Culture at the UN for their support.
For the Mong people in Ta Dung, Dak R’mang is not merely a weekly rendezvous, but a space preserving memories of their northwestern hometowns and cultural identity in their new land.
Director of the institute Dr. Nguyen Thi Bich Lan said the awards arrive as science, technology, innovation and digital transformation reshape how cultural values are preserved, created and spread.
Through Beyond the Broken Bridge, the filmmakers hope to bring the stories of Vietnamese living abroad closer to international audiences while contributing to cinematic and cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Europe.
Hai Phong had the honour of welcoming the late President Ho Chi Minh on nine occasions. Hai Phong Railway Station holds a special place in that history, as the departure point for a special train that took him back to Hanoi on October 21, 1946.
The first Asian Kun Khmer Championship opened in Can Tho city on September 3, bringing together 236 coaches and athletes from 11 countries to compete for 70 sets of medals.
“1982” is a story about a bankrupt filmmaker searching for her missing mother while uncovering long-buried family secrets.
The tournament, running from August 30 to September 6, sees players compete in national team and individual categories.
Hosting the final activities and grand final of Miss World 2026 offers Khanh Hoa an opportunity to promote its natural landscapes, cultural heritage and people to international audiences, while attracting visitors to Nha Trang during the National Day holiday.
Through the programme, Son La aims to showcase the nature, culture and people of Long Sap, promote traditional cultural values alongside sustainable tourism, boost tourism and trade, and foster stronger cooperation contributing to sustainable socio-economic development in Long Sap and the Moc Chau National Tourism Area.
An ecosystem linking artisans with designers, businesses, technology and markets is needed to help preserve traditional skills while creating new economic opportunities.
Following its administrative merger, Tuyen Quang is home to 46 ethnic groups, with ethnic minorities accounting for more than 70% of its population. The province has 794 historical and cultural relic sites and 871 intangible cultural heritage items, including 53 recognised as national intangible cultural heritage.
From 3D displays and virtual tours to AI assistants and digital collections, museums across Vietnam are rethinking how heritage is preserved, presented and experienced, with technology opening new ways for the public to connect with the past.
The Moc Chau Cultural and Tourism Week 2026 is taking place from August 31 to September 5 at the Moc Chau National Tourism Area and the Long Sap International Border Gate area in Son La province, featuring a wide range of cultural, tourism, trade and sports activities.
Ho Chi Minh City is bringing culture closer to everyday life by transforming public spaces, heritage and the arts into engines of creativity, community engagement and sustainable development.
Vietnamese esports team Secret Whales has won the 2026 League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) Finals after beating Chinese Taipei's CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO) 3-0 in Taipei, China, on August 30.
Vietnam will face the strong Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the first match of the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 qualification's Group C on August 31 evening.
The shift highlights how technology is opening up new avenues for the development of the performing arts while bringing them closer to audiences.
The delegation comprises top athletes competing in key sports including athletics, shooting, swimming, martial arts (wushu, karate, taekwondo and jujitsu), sepak takraw, rowing, canoeing, football, volleyball, golf, fencing and weightlifting. It will also include officials, doctors and international experts.
