The 2026 Yên Tử Spring Festival officially opened on Thursday morning in Quảng Ninh Province. This is the first festival since the Yên Tử - Vĩnh Nghiêm - Côn Sơn, Kiếp Bạc complex was recognised by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site, marking an effort to honour and promote its unique spiritual and cultural values.
Australia is home to more than 260,000 people born in Vietnam, one of the country’s largest migrant communities. And Vietnamese cuisine is becoming an increasingly familiar part of Australia’s multicultural food scene, introducing more Australians to Vietnam through its flavours and traditions.
In the Seven Mountains region of An Giang Province, the traditional craft of Khmer brocade weaving is being carefully preserved and passed down through generations. Master artisans are teaching local women this meticulous 17-step handmade process, providing them with stable livelihoods and keeping unique cultural stories alive. These authentic brocade products are now reaching wider markets, ensuring this rich cultural heritage continues to thrive in modern society.
For more than two thousand years, the walls of Co Loa have stood as a remarkable testimony to Vietnam’s early history. But what can this ancient citadel tell us about the emergence of states and cities in Southeast Asia, and why does that matter to the world today?
"Culture must be more than a spiritual foundation; it must become a new engine of growth." As stated in Resolution 80, the significant shift from "preservation first" to "combining preservation with creativity" is seen by many international experts as Vietnam's step in line with global cultural development trends, in which culture is viewed as a pillar of sustainable development.
Keycaps, once simply functional parts of a keyboard, are becoming a new form of personal expression. Inspired by Vietnam’s growing custom keycap community, one creative idea is turning these everyday objects into crafted metal pieces that celebrate individuality and Vietnamese culture.
Hoi An ward in Da Nang City is known for its ancient streets and iconic lanterns. But beyond its well-preserved heritage, the town is also home to artisans finding new ways to tell old stories. One local artist has transformed an overlooked material from the water coconut forests of Cam Thanh into handmade paper that carries the culture and memories of Hoi An.