More than 5,000 people joined a community walk programme in Ho Chi Minh City on June 28 to mark 50 years since the Vietnamese southern hub Sai Gon – Gia Dinh was officially named after President Ho Chi Minh on July 2, 1976.

With its larger scale and broader international participation, Sports Festival 2026 is expected to become one of Viet Nam's standout sporting events this summer while enriching community activities and supporting tourism during the peak travel season.

The Viet Nam Cinema Department, the agency will coordinate with the National Film Studio of Belarus (Belarusfilm) and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus to organise Belarus Film Days in Viet Nam 2026.

Venues around West Lake will host the Ha Noi Lotus Festival from June 26-28, featuring a wide range of activities celebrating the beauty of the lotus in cultural life while promoting the cultural values of Thang Long–Ha Noi.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra recently signed Decision No. 1111/QD-TTg, dated June 19, 2026, of the Prime Minister, promulgating the plan to organise "Viet Nam Culture Day" for the 2026–2030 period.

The Cao Lanh Ward People’s Committee launched an artistic hot-air balloon showcase and a Lotus Ao dai parade at Van Mieu Square on the morning of June 19, 2026.

The Cao Lanh City People's Committee organized the grand opening ceremony of the 3rd Dong Thap Lotus Festival 2026 under the theme “Come and Listen to Lotus Stories”.

More than 550 chess players are competing at 2026 National Team Chess Championship, which is taking place in Ninh Binh Province from June 13 to 21.

The Hue International Music Week 2026 opened on June 13 evening, bringing together leading artists and arts troupes from Viet Nam and abroad for six consecutive nights of performances.

Viet Nam is among a select group of nations invited by organisers to participate in Aldea Global 2026 (Global Village 2026), a large-scale international cultural exchange programme taking place in Mexico City alongside the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Inaugural Dong Thap Fruit Festival Draws Large Crowds

The Dong Thap Provincial Literary and Artistic Union, in coordination with relevant agencies, has launched the "Beauty of the Waterfront" Photo Exhibition.

Mr. Huynh Minh Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee, has issued a plan to launch the Dong Thap Provincial Logo Design Contest.

The Cao Lanh Ward People’s Committee has developed plans for the 3rd Dong Thap Lotus Festival, featuring a wide range of exciting activities.