The 2026 Viet Nam Cultural Week in Laos has opened in Vientiane, featuring a series of cultural and artistic activities running from May 12 to 16.

As Việt Nam steps into a new era of development, culture is emerging not as a backdrop but as a driving force – shaping identity, strengthening confidence and igniting a shared national dream.

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

Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and his Korean counterpart Chae Hwi Young co-chaired a Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) dialogue on cultural industry cooperation in Seoul on August 11, as part of the ongoing state visit by Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has added 11 new elements to the list of national intangible cultural heritage.