A major highlight will come on April 11 with a free public concert at October 30 Square in Ha Long Ward, marking the opening of the 17th National Radio Festival – Quang Ninh 2026. Organisers are bracing for a massive turnout of up to 50,000 spectators.
At the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, the Vietnamese team competed in all events and secured a total of 10 medals, including three golds, two silvers and five bronzes. The gold medals were won in the men’s individual épée, men’s individual sabre, and men’s team sabre events.
The complex is assessed as a unified and interconnected heritage space that fully reflects the formation, development and far-reaching influence of Vietnam’s unique cultural and spiritual values.
With its role as a bridge linking the past, present and future, the Yen Tu Festival 2025 features a range of activities, highlighted by an exhibition presenting artefacts, ancient documents and modern 3D digital materials related to the Truc Lam Zen Sect.
Thanks to the engagement of local authorities and citizens, many cultural relics have been preserved in their rightful splendour.
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 archives consist of administrative records, maps, and technical drawings from 1911–1955 left by French coal companies, along with images capturing coal mining, colonial architecture, miners’ lives, and the local community. These materials not only carry historical value but also offer vivid insights into Quang Ninh’s socio-economic landscape before 1955.
The Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes comprises 12 sites across forested mountains, lowlands, and river valleys in Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh, and Hai Phong. It has a core area of 525.75 hectares and a buffer zone of 4,380.19 hectares.
The Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex is the 9th world heritage of Vietnam and the second inter-provincial world heritage, after Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago in Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city.
Protecting and promoting World Heritage is not only the responsibility of a single sector or locality, but of the entire region, the nation, and the current and future generations.
The programme featured a range of activities, including group practice sessions of the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP), Vietnamese–Indian cultural performances, a commemorative flag handover ceremony for clubs, and a beach clean-up to help protect the marine environment.
In the standard chess event for grandmasters, Vietnamese player Banh Gia Huy claimed the championship title in Group 1, while Vu Nguyen Bao Linh took the top position in the women's category of the blitz chess event at the second Quang Ninh GM/IM/FM Chess Tournament 2025.
The Halong Bay Heritage Marathon is an official race under the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), with a certified international-standard course.
The second Quang Ninh GM/IM/FM Chess Tournament 2025 draws nearly 100 players from nine countries – India, Russia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, the Philippines, and host Vietnam.
More than a race, the VnExpress Marathon Ha Long 2025 amplified its call, showcasing Ha Long’s natural and cultural riches to global audience. It was one of over 170 events Quanh Ninh had orchestrated this year to lure tourists to its shores.
It is the first time that the running event next to the world heritage held in the summer time instead of autumn previously. It is expected to match runners of the whole family, adults and children to begin a brilliant off-school period.
The Ao Dai exhibition provides an opportunity for the public to have better understanding of the history of the Vietnamese traditional dress, and visitors can also experience Hue’s traditional crafts or the steps of making Ao Dai.
The festivals are poised to become cultural landmarks on a global scale, contributing to the branding of Vietnam’s performing arts and sparking a renewed public interest in puppetry and circus arts.
Ha Long Carnival 2025 unfolded in three acts, each weaving Quang Ninh’s cultural heritage into a vivid tapestry of performance. The elaborately choreographed performances captured the spirit of local residents, invited attendees to explore the locality's breathtaking natural beauty
Ahead of the main celebration, the city will host various events starting April 29, including temple festivals, a lion dance showcase, culinary events such as the Beer and Grilled Squid Festival, and the 2025 Quang Ninh OCOP Summer Fair.
The event aimed to mark the 75th anniversary of the Vietnam – China diplomatic relations (January 18, 1950–2025) and the Year of Vietnam – China Humanistic Exchange 2025.
The experts of the World Heritage Centre (WHC) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have completed their Reactive Monitoring Mission, assessing the conservation efforts and the promotion of the Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago in the northern province of Quang Ninh and the neighbouring city of Hai Phong.
The Yen Tu Spring Festival in the northern province of Quang Ninh attracted nearly 20,000 domestic and foreign visitors on its opening day (February 7).
Spring festivals have been held in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh and north central province of Thanh Hoa, attracting crowds of visitors.
The Quang Ninh Food Festival 2024 is underway in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh, from December 26-29, boasting a lineup of nearly 130 booths – the largest number of registrations so far.