The announcement was made during the opening ceremony of the 597th Anniversary of Xương Giang Victory (1427-2024) Festival, held at the special National Relic Area of Xương Giang Victory Site in Bắc Giang City.

This year, in the World Happiness Report 2024 released on March 20, Việt Nam has risen to 54th out of 143 countries and territories, and 6th in Asia, after Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines. 

The ‘Lady Dior as Seen By’ project, which takes in the form of a travelling exhibition, displays works in which Dior collaborates with artists to sketch a picture that reflects the creative context internationally, transcending principles and borders.

Lục Ngạn District in the northern mountain province of Bắc Giang well known as the largest "fruit basket" in the North is now more and more attractive to tourists since it develops fruit farm tours.

Local residents and tourists in these days have been immersing themselves in the lyric of the traditional music and folk dance of Xòe Thái at the Mountainous Cultural Space event, an activity of the occasion of the National Tourism Year-Điện Biên and the Ban Flower Festival in Điện Biên Province.

Chăm Muslim communities in An Giang Province are celebrating Ramadan month, which lasts until April 9.

Phan Văn Chánh, a 69-year-old man living in Phú Nhuận District's Mai Văn Ngọc Street is really tickled pink… by the colour pink! In a bid to spread positive vibes, he’s painted his house pink and many, many items inside. And if that’s not enough he’s brightening up his whole street with plenty of pink flower pots, all recycled.

Bắc Giang focuses on planning and building the Provincial Sports Complex, the Provincial Museum and Provincial Library, as well as Completing the construction of the Cultural - Exhibition Centre, Provincial Stadium and Traditional Art Theatre.

Festival-goers have the chance to explore the vibrant and colourful cultures of the ethnic groups in Mường Áng District by participating in folk games and performances of xòe dance, a representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity recognised by UNESCO.

The Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Đắk Lắk is opening a photo contest to highlight its cultural identity and achievements, and promote tourism.

A series of books featuring seas and islands of Việt Nam have been reprinted by the Kim Đồng Publishing House. 

According to Director of Đà Nẵng Department of Tourism Trương Thị Hồng Hạnh, the province highly values the impact of famous figures on promoting tourism and hopes to attract other renowned people in the future, following Bill Gates's visit.

The Tranh Truyện Hàng Trống (Hàng Trống Folk Paintings) is organised by the museum in collaboration with the artist Phan Ngọc Khuê, an art researcher.

The annual ranking of the world’s coolest street, released on Wednesday, is based on local polls and on the expertise of local editors, according to the magazine.

DestinAsian magazine, a prestigious travel and lifestyle magazine for travel enthusiasts around the world, named Phú Quốc one of the top 10 most beautiful beach destinations in Asia.

A recent Phở Festival has praised the long-tradition profession in Vân Cù Village, in the northern province of Nam Định. The village has been considered a fatherland of phở (beef noodles) as locals initiated the dish in the early 20th century. The authorities hope to seek national recognition of the local phở brand name as an intangible cultural heritage.