Hanoi (VNA) – The south-central province of KhanhHoa will host the first international jazz festival in Nha Trang city fromApril 27 to May 1.
The event will take place at April 2 Square and Thanh NienStadium with the participation of more than 100 artists across the country aswell as those from the US, Singapore and the Republic of Korea (RoK).
It aims to showcase the diversity and allure of jazzworldwide to both local spectators as well as popularise Nha Trang city as a safe and excitingdestination for domestic and foreign tourists.
This year, Khanh Hoa province expects to earn 40 trillion VND (1.58billion USD) in tourism revenue and welcome more than 9 million tourist arrivals, including 3million foreign visitors.
To this end, it plans to host dozens of festivals, culturalevents, and introduce new tourism products in 2024 to lure more tourists and boost local tourism. They include a series of seminars in April, focusing on thehistorical and cultural values, and people of Nha Trang, and its socio-economicdevelopment and green growth.
The Sea Tourism Fair will be held at the April 2 Square inNha Trang from June 13-16, featuring 200 stalls to introduce tourism products,cuisine, and speciality products of Khanh Hoa and coastal provinces. The fair will also offer tourism seminars, a streetcarnival, and live music and dance performances and is expected to lure 150,000visitors.
🧸 The province will launch an art light festival with thetheme of “Ever Glamour Nha Trang 2024” every Saturday from June 29 to July 20at Nha Trang Bay. The event will see the participation of four teams from Vietnam, China, the RoK and India, who will present drone performancesfeaturing the themes of "Hello Vietnam, Glorious Ocean, Stories ofHeritage, and Glamour Nha Trang"./.
With quality courses, ideal climate, and tournaments held recently, the central province of Khanh Hoa boasts substantial potential for golf tourism to attract a large number of international golfers and tourists.
The Vietnam National Tourism Authority (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on January 26 launched a video clip entitled "Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa: Touching your heart!" as part of the activities to promote the south-central province’s tourism within the VNAT’s tourism communications programme on digital platforms.
A string of sensational cultural and sports activities are expected to excite spectators at the Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival, scheduled in the beach city of Nha Trang of the south-central province of Khanh Hoa from March 13-16.
Leveraging existing advantages of an attractive destination for cruise tourism, the coastal city of Nha Trang in the central province of Khanh Hoa is continuing to refine related mechanisms and offer a variety of services meeting demand of those who come by sea.
Vietnam claimed a dominant 7-0 victory over Indonesia in their second Group A match at the 2025 AFF Women’s Championship at Lach Tray stadium in Hai Phong on August 9, moving one step closer to a spot in the semifinals.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Secretary of the Central Military Commission To Lam attended the event in Hanoi, while Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man were present the event in Hue and in Ho Chi Minh City, respectively.
The World Police Band Concert - Vietnam 2025 is an important opportunity to enhance cultural and artistic exchanges and mutual understanding between Vietnam’s public security force and law enforcement agencies worldwide.
Young people are no longer seeing heritage as something distant. They are actively engaging with it, for example, photographing it, performing it, and making it part of their everyday creative expression.
Demonstrating their superior form, the Thai women’s team cruised to a straight-sets victory, winning 25–16, 25–16, and 25–21. With this result, Thailand remains unbeaten across both legs of the tournament so far.
According to the latest FIFA women’s rankings, Vietnam ranked sixth in Asia, behind Japan (8th globally), the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (10th), Australia (15th), China (16th) and the Republic of Korea (21st).
Accessible via //a80.hanoi.gov.vn and a mobile app, the platform serves as the official information hub for parades, cultural events, exhibitions, and public services. It offers real-time updates on schedules, traffic, security, healthcare, and live broadcasts, as well as behind-the-scenes stories and community-shared moments from across the country.
Vietnamese language is now officially taught at four high schools and is one of eight optional second foreign languages in the national university entrance exam of the RoK.
Coach Masahiko Okiyama asked his Vietnamese side to step up a gear after the break, and it took only three minutes to double their lead thanks to an individual effort from Y Za Luong, who finished crisply into the bottom corner.
More than 150 images on display highlight the National Assembly’s 80-year development and the performance of the HCM City delegation of NA deputies during the 2021–2026 term.
The festival aims to foster artistic and cultural exchange, while deepening international appreciation for national identity, societal values and the missions of law enforcement agencies, especially those of the Vietnamese People's Police and their counterparts around the globe.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to display up to 150 posters at Ho Chi Minh Square in Vinh for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution on August 19 and National Day on September 2.
The competition offers a meaningful cultural and educational platform, serving not only as a creative space for Vietnamese and international children living in Hanoi but also as a forum to inspire patriotism, a love for peace, environmental awareness, and the aspiration to build a humane and sustainable world.
Taking a journey to the Cham Museum — the modest building in Phan Rang –Thap Cham, Indian writer Ankita Mahabir said that the museum might not boast size but it brims with pride for the local community, featuring carefully preserved sandstone sculptures, portraits, and rare artifacts.
For years, the Vietnamese community in many countries rarely had the chance to experience Vietnam’s traditional arts and culture actitivies organized by the Vietnam government, except the annual event “Vietnam Day Abroad” that has been organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2010. But the year 2024 marked a turning point.
In the context of international integration and globalisation, culture and art education plays a vital role in promoting the all-round development of Vietnam's young generation.
Vietnam shared the top podium with the Philippines in the medal tally with four gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the last SEA Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
