
Vietnam-UNESCO cooperation is regarded by UNESCO and its member states as one of the organisation’s successful, dynamic and effective models of cooperation, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van told the press on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s cooperation with UNESCO (1976 - 2026).
VOV.VN - The second Cultures of the World Festival officially opened on the evening of October 1 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel special national relic site, unfolding amid a colorful convergence of Vietnamese and global cultures on stage.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO has requested the UNESCO World Heritage Centre to conduct a preliminary assessment of the dossier for the Van Long - Kim Bang - Tam Chuc cultural and ecological landscape of the Delacour's langur, ahead of an official nomination bid.

VOV.VN - "Vietnam Theater Week in France" will be launched in Paris from October 24 to 31, bringing traditional and contemporary Vietnamese performing arts to French audiences, the overseas Vietnamese community, and international friends.

VOV.VN - A UNESCO delegation surveyed the Tam Chuc tourist area to evaluate its outstanding natural landscape, cultural heritage, and biodiversity values, aiming to build a World Heritage nomination dossier as part of the Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity.

VOV.VN - Sixteen Vietnamese and international films will be screened free of charge at the second Cultures of the World Festival in Hanoi from October 2-4, giving audiences a chance to explore diverse cultures through cinema.

VOV.VN - The artwork ‘Sự sống, sự chết và đèn neon’ (Life, death and neon) by artist Le The Lam, inspired by childhood memories of a martyrs' cemetery, has won the top prize at the UOB Painting of the Year 2026 competition in Vietnam, worth VND500 million.

VOV.VN - At the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) 2026 in India, artisan and designer Doan Trang introduced her "Sac Viet" (Colors of Vietnam) Ao Dai collection, bringing traditional heritage and cultural values to international friends.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese designer Nguyen Phuc Tuan has presented 31 designs featuring Bao Loc silk as the primary material, drawing on Hue’s rain, the Perfume River, Truong Tien Bridge and memories of the former imperial capital at Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027.

VOV.VN - The Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity 2026 has adopted the Hanoi Outcome Document on Heritage and Authenticity, highlighting the region’s diverse approaches to authenticity and the central role of communities in safeguarding heritage.

VOV.VN - A thematic exhibition in Hanoi is presenting the history, archaeological evidence and research behind Kinh Thien Palace, the principal ceremonial hall of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, highlighting questions of authenticity in heritage reconstruction.

Vietnamese tea and cuisine were promoted in Greece through a series of cultural and promotional activities held in Athens and Piraeus.

VOV.VN - The International Culinary Culture Festival 2026 is scheduled to take place from November 21 to 22 at the Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound in Hanoi, expected to feature over 90 booths representing foreign embassies, international organizations, local diplomatic services, and businesses.

VOV.VN - Miss Grand International (MGI) has announced that its 2027 pageant will be held in Thailand instead of Vietnam as previously planned, marking the 15th anniversary of the contest.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a project on conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of Kinh Thien Palace at the World Heritage Site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on September 29.

VOV.VN - “Conversation d’élégantes au Jardin” by Vietnamese painter Vu Cao Dam has sold for HK$28.96 million (US$3.69 million) at Sotheby’s Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction in Hong Kong on September 28, marking a notable milestone for Vietnamese art in the international auction market.

Paintings, sculptures and installations inspired by clouds and sky and created by Vietnamese artist Tia-Thuy Nguyen are on display at the Almine Rech gallery in Shanghai, China.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese and Chinese artists will come together for a joint concert at Hanoi’s Ho Guom Opera on October 1 to mark the 77th anniversary of China’s National Day and highlight artistic exchanges between the two countries.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum recently hosted the inaugural "Sazanami Vol.1" event themed “ Sóng Trăng," (Moon Waves) introducing Japanese Ikebana art to the public through a live performance by Professor Furukawa Hirotaka from the Ikenobo Central Institute of Japan.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is placing heritage authenticity at the heart of its approach to sustainable development, emphasising respect for historical truth, cultural diversity and community participation as key principles for safeguarding heritage and supporting long-term development.

VOV.VN - The Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity opened in Hanoi on September 28, drawing leading experts and heritage officials for policy discussions on conservation and heritage authenticity.