A total of 36 outstanding student works in media and the creative arts were honoured at the closing ceremony of the International Student Media Art Festival (ISMA 2025) held on July 29 at Văn Lang University (VLU) in HCM City.

The highlight of the event was a concert by artists from the Việt Nam National Academy of Music, featuring traditional Vietnamese instruments such as đàn bầu (monochord zither), t’rưng (a traditional bamboo xylophone used by the Gia Rai and Bà Nà ethnic groups in the Central Highlands), and sáo trúc (bamboo flute). Folk songs from Việt Nam’s three regions were also performed, offering a culturally rich musical experience.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced substantial prize money for its “Happy Việt Nam 2025” award, an annual human rights media contest

Gia Huy, born in 1996 in Tây Ninh and a graduate of HCM City’s Theatre & Cinema University, stunned critics with his theatre‑bred presence and emotional vulnerability.

According to the plan from the Hà Nội Department of Tourism, authorities will focus on three main activities: enhancing the quality of tourism products and services, organising events and promoting communication.

Technology has also been used to make stage performances more enchanting, creating fresh sensory experiences and appealing to the audience.

At the IDOL 2025 World Circus Arts Festival in Moscow from July 17 to 20, Việt Nam’s Lotus Swing performance, staged by four female artists from the Việt Nam Circus Federation, was awarded the Special Prize.

Việt Nam's hotels and destinations gained regional spotlight at the 2025 Asia Architecture Design Awards (AADA) and Asia Hospitality Awards (AHA), hosted for the first time in tandem by the Asia Awards Organisation (AAO) in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The grand finale of the Việt Nam Best Sommelier in Italian Wines 2025 concluded successfully at the Reverie Saigon Hotel in HCM City late last week (July 25), marking a historic moment for the country’s growing sommelier community.

With a desire to make classical ballet more accessible to young performers, the Art Playground Centre has brought fresh energy to the classic Swan Lake, with dancers as young as four and up to 12 years old taking the stage. Behind every graceful move lies a world of laughter, hard work and dreams taking flight.

The Đồng Nai Province Tourism Association is working with the S’tiêng Ethnic Cultural Conservation Area to create new tourism products to preserve and promote cultural heritage of the S'tiêng ethnic minority.

Phương Mỹ Chi of Việt Nam finished third in the Sing!Asia a Chinese sensational music show that includes a large line-up of artists from various countries in Macao, China on July 27.

The series, titled Những Nẻo Đường Nghệ Thuật (Artistic Pathways), will be held periodically by the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts. Each session serves as a unique stop on the artistic map, where the public can listen, engage in dialogue and experience the spirit of creativity through the artists' own stories.

Divided into four thematic sections, the exhibition will spotlight the August Revolution in 1945, the first great victory of Việt Nam in the 20th century; National Day on September 2, 1945, a glorious milestone of the Vietnamese people in the Hồ Chí Minh era; the historical values and contemporary significane of the August Revolution and National Day of Việt Nam

Đà Nẵng City will also welcome the one millionth Korean visitor to the city in 2025 during the opening ceremony.

Veteran photographer Nguyễn Á, who is known for pictures of Vietnamese soldiers and heritage, has released two new photobooks highlighting the beauty and achievements of the country and HCM City in the 50 years since national reunification.

Every summer, Khmer pagodas across the Mekong Delta province of An Giang open free Khmer language classes for children.

Dr Yami from FMP Hanoi shares vital insights on why hepatitis affects us all and how early screening can save lives.