Vietnam wins big at 2025 World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania (Thursday, October 16,2025)

The country triumphed over many strong regional contenders, earning top honours in key natural tourism categories. The Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark in northern province of Tuyen Quang was named “Asia’s Leading Regional Cultural Destination”. Meanwhile, Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quing Tri claimed a double victory as “Vietnam’s Leading Natural Destination” and “Asia’s Leading National Park 2025”.

  Fifth Regional Conference of Organisation of World Heritage Cities - Asia and Pacific opens in Hue (Thursday, October 16,2025)

With the theme “Quality of life and the sustainable development of world heritage cities,” the conference focuses on policies and best practices in urban management, aiming to enhance the quality of life in cities rich in cultural heritage.

  Hai Phong city to host Asia's largest rowing championships (Thursday, October 16,2025)

The championships will last from October 16 – 19, bringing together 668 athletes and coaches from 18 Asian countries and territories.

  Vietnam clinch narrow 1-0 win over Nepal in 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers (Thursday, October 16,2025)

Vietnam secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Nepal in the second leg of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on October 14, with the only goal coming from a Nepalese defender’s own goal.

  Cultures of the World Festival closes with celebration of global unity (Tuesday, October 14,2025)

Held from October 10–12, the festival was of an unprecedented scale, featuring 48 countries and international organisations, 45 cultural spaces, 34 international culinary booths, 23 art troupes from Vietnam and abroad, 12 publishing and book exhibition units, and 22 countries joining the international film screenings. This made the largest cultural diplomacy event in Vietnam’s history.

  Vietnamese petanque team successfully defends World Championship (Tuesday, October 14,2025)

The reigning world champions from Vietnam dominated the match to successfully defend their title.

  Around 200 delegates gather in Hanoi for 16th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (Tuesday, October 14,2025)

Nguyen Danh Hoang Viet, Director of the Sports Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, emphasised that this year's theme, “Navigating Sports – Contributing to Sustainable Development,” reflects the shared vision of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to make sports a driving force for health, unity, and social development.

  Global dancers converge in Hanoi for Ahlan International Dance Festival 2025 (Tuesday, October 14,2025)

Taking place from October 10 -15, the festival will feature a series of exciting activities, including intensive dance workshops led by world-renowned masters and the Ahlan Competition 2025 – an international dance contest.

  World’s best cueists set for Hanoi Open 2025 (Tuesday, October 7,2025)

Among the participating cueists, 128 are highly ranked players from the World Nineball Tour. With total prize money of 200,000 USD, the event has attracted the sport’s biggest stars.

  2025 Northwestern Quintessence – Dien Bien Festival opens (Wednesday, September 24,2025)

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.

  Phu Quoc propels Vietnam to the top of Southeast Asia’s tropical beach destinations (Wednesday, September 24,2025)

A recent survey by Bangkok Post is considered by experts to mark a “turning point” in Southeast Asian tourism as the crown long held by the Land of Smiles is now being challenged by Vietnam – an emerging destination defined by its famous beaches, with Phu Quoc standing out as a prime example.

  Venezuela praises Vietnam's initiative to host International Arts-Culture Day (Wednesday, September 24,2025)

Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Vu Trung My and Venezuelan Minister of Culture Ernesto Villegas affirmed that Vietnam’s leadership in hosting such a large-scale international cultural event demonstrates Vietnam’s increasingly proactive role in promoting global cultural exchange and integration. According to him, the event would place people at the centre, with culture as its foundation and art serving as the thread that connects nations.

  Vietnamese culture shines at Curtin University’s first-ever Vietnam Odyssea (Wednesday, September 24,2025)

Inspired by the theme “Born from Culture, Shaped by Times”, the event captivated attendees with lion dances, traditional musical performances, conical hat dances and graceful display of traditional long dresses shows.

  Vietnam to host first full-distance IRONMAN in Da Nang next year (Wednesday, September 24,2025)

Top performers at IRONMAN Vietnam 2026 will secure qualification slots for the 2026 IRONMAN World Championship. Registration opens on September 25, 2025, at ironman.com/races/im-vietnam.

  Vietnamese singer to compete at Intervision 2025 (Monday, September 15,2025)

Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc will be among 23 artists from 23 countries participating in Intervision 2025, an international music competition often described as the “Eurovision of Eurasia", in Russia.

  Nhan dan newspaper celebrates solidarity, progress at French festival (Monday, September 15,2025)

At Nhan Dan’s pavilion, visitors encountered a vivid chronicle of Vietnam’s milestones under the Communist Party of Vietnam and the late President Ho Chi Minh’s leadership, from the struggle for independence and reunification to modern development and global integration. Special publications marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day, coupled with performances by Vietnamese artists, intricate handicrafts, and fragrant dishes, had foreign visitors lining up in droves.

  People-to-people diplomacy fostered through screening of Red Rain (Thursday, September 11,2025)

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) hosted a screening of the film Mua do (Red Rain) on September 9 for members of the consular corps and Lao and Cambodian students studying in the city, a part of activities marking the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).

  Hue to host Vietnam – RoK Cultural Day 2025 in late September (Wednesday, September 10,2025)

The Cultural Day is expected to help further strengthen the Vietnam – RoK friendship while reaffirming Hue’s determination to expand international exchanges and assert its role as a cultural and tourism hub of the country.

  Nearly 300 players compete at Super 100 Badminton Tournament in Vietnam (Wednesday, September 10,2025)

On the opening day, Vietnam’s Vu Thi Trang played the first match for the host country, defeating Indonesia’s Aashi Rawat 2-1, marking an encouraging start for the home team.

  Vietnam defeat Yemen to reach AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Finals (Wednesday, September 10,2025)

With this victory, Vietnam finished at the top of Group C with nine points, officially securing a place in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Finals, scheduled for January 2026.

  HCM City inaugurates mural honouring Vietnam–Cuba ties (Monday, September 8,2025)

Created by lecturers and students of the Fine Arts University, the mural spans nearly 50 square metres. Its vivid colours and symbolic imagery, including the national flags of both countries, bamboo, lotus flowers, sugarcane, the One Pillar Pagoda, Ha Long Bay, Havana’s Revolution Square, and Cuba’s Vinales Valley, reflect cultural harmony and the lasting solidarity between the two countries' people.

  Friendship festival spotlights 30 years of Vietnam–US relations (Monday, September 8,2025)

People-to-people friendship serves as a solid foundation for bilateral ties and provides fresh momentum to make the Vietnam–US comprehensive strategic partnership deeper and more substantive.

  Vietnam lures nearly 14 million foreign visitors in January-August (Monday, September 8,2025)

In August, 1.68 million foreign travelers arrived in the country, an increase of 7.8% from July, boosted by an influx of arrivals amidst celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

  Measures sought to boost development of rugby in Vietnam (Friday, September 5,2025)

Speaking at the event, Milby highlighted Vietnam’s strong potential for rugby development. She noted that the sport is being widely promoted across Southeast Asia and requires a long-term strategy to establish a firm position on the global map.

  Exhibition showcases southern Vietnam’s wartime cuisine (Friday, September 5,2025)

Organised to celebrate the museum’s 50th anniversary and the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, the event presents wartime and peacetime utensils, regional food maps, and characteristic southern spices and sauces.

  “Red Rain” screened at Quang Tri Ancient Citadel to honour fallen soldiers (Friday, September 5,2025)

In recent days, the film has been warmly received, with many viewers visiting the citadel afterwards to offer incense and flowers in tribute to fallen heroes. During the National Day holiday from August 30 to September 2, the site welcomed nearly 10,000 visitors – a record number.

  Ao dai parades mark Vietnam’s 80th National Day in Netherlands, UK (Wednesday, September 3,2025)

The ao dai parades went beyond cultural walks to send a strong message of solidarity and the vitality of the Vietnamese culture abroad.

  Hanoi music gala marks finale of ‘Be proud of Vietnam’ journey (Wednesday, September 3,2025)

Launched in Ho Chi Minh City on August 19, “Be proud of Vietnam” was more than a series of concerts, it was a journey of memory and aspiration, with stops in Da Nang, Hue, Quang Tri, Nghe An, Phu Tho, and other historic localities. Each destination combined music with commemorative and community activities, offering vivid experiences of history and igniting national pride.

  Hanoi lights up for 80th National Day with music shows, fireworks displays (Wednesday, September 3,2025)

High-altitude fireworks at five locations across Hanoi sparked roars of applause and cheers from adults and children alike whose voices reverberated across streets as Hanoians joined people nationwide in celebrating the 80th National Day anniversary.

  Free film screenings mark Vietnam’s 80th National Day (Friday, August 29,2025)

The film screening programme runs from August 28 to September 5 at Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi’s Dong Anh commune.