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Artists highlight Vietnamese musical identity

14/02/2026

02:11

2025 saw an unprecedented spike in the Vietnamese music industry, with more than 800 events nationwide, several releases appearing on global trend charts and international recognition for Vietnamese artists. Alongside growth in scale, the industry showed measurable improvements in quality. A defining feature of this period was the increased integration of cultural heritage with contemporary musical forms, contributing to a more clearly defined V-Pop identity internationally.

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Revitalising the night-time economy through cultural identity

Culture 02:46

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Da Nang City celebrates coastal culture

Culture 01:48

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Culture 02:25

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Yangbay waterfall welcomes visitors to mountain retreat

Culture 02:08

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Enjoy Da Nang 2026 kicks off

Culture 02:03

Enjoy Da Nang 2026 officially opened on Thursday evening at My Khe Beach. The five-day festival features cultural events, cuisine, sport and entertainment across the city’s coastal areas. It began with a large outdoor performance celebrating the culture and history of the Quang region

Nine-spurred chicken: from legend to livelihood

Culture 03:24

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