A war-themed novel by Danish journalist Thomas Bo Pedersen has been released in Vietnamese, using fiction to explore war legacies, memory and unresolved trauma through the lens of lived experience in Vietnam.
Hoi An ward in Da Nang City is known for its ancient streets and iconic lanterns. But beyond its well-preserved heritage, the town is also home to artisans finding new ways to tell old stories. One local artist has transformed an overlooked material from the water coconut forests of Cam Thanh into handmade paper that carries the culture and memories of Hoi An.
From folk motifs on leather accessories to heritage patterns on home decor, traditional images are being reworked into products that feel closer to today’s users. These traces of Vietnamese culture are what make these products stand out.
A story of merging traditional Vietnamese music with the Western classical piano. Bringing these two worlds together has been the one goal that Associate Professor Dr Nguyễn Thụy Loan spent years pursuing.
On the evening of July 24, at 2/4 Square in Khanh Hoa Province, the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the closing ceremony of Vietnam Summer Camp 2026, themed "Heritage Journey, Rooted Together."
In the heart of Budapest, Hungary, Tue Giac Pagoda is more than a spiritual refuge for the Vietnamese community. It is also a place where the Vietnamese language, culture and traditions are preserved. Through community activities, the pagoda brings generations of Vietnamese together, keeping a sense of home close and warm, even far from Vietnam.
Urban spaces are more than places where people live. They are repositories of memory, shaped by the passage of time. Through the artist's brush, familiar landscapes of Hanoi become a visual language that explores the deeper currents beneath society.