Images that reflect traditional cultural values ​​of the Lunar New Year that make people happy would be honoured and receive awards of the Tết Hạnh Phúc (Happy Tết) photo and video contest 2026.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung expressed appreciation for UN Tourism’s close coordination in organising the International Conference on Rural Tourism. He reiterated Vietnam’s view that “strong villages and communes make a strong, prosperous, and resilient nation,”. He also noted the country’s ambition to build rural tourism brands, including Best Tourism Villages recognise

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just issued Decisions to rank 15 more national relics and scenic spots in the provinces of Ninh Binh, Lang Son, Tay Ninh, Dong Nai, Hue City, Hung Yen, Lam Dong, Quang Ngai, Quang Tri and Hanoi.

The parade comprised military and police formations marching in unison across the historic square, accompanied by large-scale displays of weapons, equipment, aircraft, and naval vessels at sea, set to resounding military music under autumn skies filled with fluttering red flags and yellow stars.

Oc Eo is widely recognised as a hallmark archaeological culture of southern Vietnam, dating back to the early centuries of the Common Era. The culture was first identified in 1944 by French archaeologist Louis Malleret, who named it after Go Oc Eo, the location in present-day Oc Eo commune, An Giang province.