The Hà Nội Lotus Festival 2026 has officially opened at West Lake, celebrating one of the capital's most iconic symbols of summer. Held under the theme "The Colours of Hà Nội Lotus," the festival showcases cultural performances, traditional crafts, exhibitions, and community activities inspired by the lotus while highlighting Hà Nộis rich heritage and creative economy.
The New Works in the Collection 2016 – 2026 exhibition in Hà Nội’s Vietnam Fine Arts Museum is showcasing 60 notable works acquired over the past decade. From artists’ studios to museum spaces, each artwork goes through a journey of creation, selection, and preservation.
For more than a thousand years, Chèm Communal House has stood on the banks of the Red River as one of Hà Nội's most remarkable historic landmarks. It remains at the heart of the traditional Chèm Communal House Festival, a vibrant celebration of the city's cultural heritage.
The Hà Nội Lotus Festival 2026 has officially opened at West Lake, celebrating one of the capital's most iconic symbols of summer. Held under the theme "The Colours of Hà Nội Lotus," the festival showcases cultural performances, traditional crafts, exhibitions, and community activities inspired by the lotus while highlighting Hà Nộis rich heritage and creative economy.
The 6th Chăm Cultural Festival has opened in Khánh Hòa province, attracting thousands of visitors. The opening night featured a large-scale performance celebrating Chăm culture, one of Việt Nam’s most distinctive ethnic heritages. Through music, dance and engaging visuals, the show highlighted centuries-old traditions still preserved by the Chăm community today.
Museums across Việt Nam are increasingly using digital technology to transform the way heritage is presented, creating immersive experiences that help visitors, especially younger generations, connect with the nation's cultural legacy. One example is "Transition exhibition," a new exhibition at the Việt Nam Women's Museum, where centuries of Vietnamese history and tradition are brought to life through modern technology.
Forest rangers discovered a pristine cave in the Bắc Hướng Hóa Nature Reserve in Quảng Trị Province during a routine patrol. The cave features a nearly 70-metre-wide entrance and a vivid array of multicoloured stalactite formations. Located in subdivision 638S, the cave extends roughly 200 metres before splitting into four large branches that reach deep into the mountain.