More than a vibrant festival, Hạ Long Carnaval 2026 served as a vivid demonstration of efforts to implement Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW of the Politburo on the development of Vietnamese culture, reaffirming Quảng Ninh’s evolving mindset of turning heritage into a powerful internal resource to drive breakthroughs in cultural industries in a new era.

These days, the anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day is celebrated across social media platforms. Images of the red flag with a yellow star, archival footage, and short videos recreating history appear widely, drawing the attention of many young people.

The house of Lumban Sianipar, former Indonesian Defence Attaché in Việt Nam, unfolds as a cultural journey through Việt Nam, with walls adorned with mother-of-pearl inlay works, eggshell art, lacquer and oil paintings.

Within the programme's framework, international photographers explored and worked in various settings around Thổ Hà ancient village, including temple and pagoda complexes, narrow alleyways, ancient houses, village gates and ferry docks, as well as scenes of daily life and local culinary culture.

Vietnamese patterns are not merely decorative elements but also preserve stories of culture, history, beliefs and aesthetics across many centuries. Yet in contemporary life, these motifs are largely confined to ancient architectural works or research materials.