The New Rice Festival a long-standing traditional ritual of the Muong ethnic minority people in Ninh Binh has just been officially inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage, affirming the enduring spiritual and community values of the festival.
The New Rice Festival a long-standing traditional ritual of the Muong ethnic minority people in Ninh Binh has just been officially inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage, affirming the enduring spiritual and community values of the festival.
Tran Thuong temple, which is located in Tran Thuong commune (former Ly Nhan commune, Ha Nam province) was recognized as a Special National Relic site in 2016.
Vietnam U23's hard-fought victory over UAE in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup quarterfinals sent the Southeast Asian representative into the semi-finals and drew praise from the official fanpages of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Spring festivals are not only significant in terms of historical value but also an attractive cultural and spiritual tourism product that is increasingly developing. After the merger, Ninh Binh currently has more than 5,000 historical and cultural relics and about 750 traditional festivals that are maintained and organised annually. Among them, the following seven major festivals are mentioned:
The victory sent Vietnam U23 through to the quarterfinals as the Group A winner at AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently signed a decision, adding five more typical intangible cultural heritages from localities such as Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, and Nghe An to the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The freshly listed heritages include the traditional folk knowledge of cultivating Hung Yen longan and processing its fruit in Hong Chau and Son Nam wards as well as in Tan Hung, Khoai Chau, Trieu Viet Vuong, and Tien Lu communes.
The Ninh Binh Cuisine Tourism Festival 2025 under the theme "The Quintessence of Cuisine of the Ancient Capital" opened at Dong Thanh Stadium, on Trang An Road, Hoa Lu Ward, on December 28.
2025 is seen as a “golden year” for important archaeological findings in Ninh Binh province, thereby helping to enliven the cultural and historical picture of the Hoa Lu ancient capital.
The first Ninh Binh GM/IM/FM Chess Tournament 2025 wrapped up on December 27 after eight days of intense competition in the blitz and standard formats.
The provincial People’s Committee has issued a document on holding low-altitude firework displays at three locations in the New Year Day.
The Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee is organising the Cuisine Tourism Festival 2025 to welcome New Year 2026 and create a highlight for the festive season.
The first Ninh Binh GM/IM/FM Chess Tournament 2025 opened on December 21 in the northern province of Ninh Binh, attracting more than 100 players from India, the Republic of Korea, the US, Myanmar, Russia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and host nation Vietnam.
With this impressive series of achievements in the afternoon, the Vietnamese delegation continued to closely chase the top positions on the medal table, as December 19 is considered a decisive day for determining the final rankings at the tournament.
Viet Nam scored an extra-time goal to secure a 3-2 victory in the thrilling final of the men’s football tournament at the 33rd SEA Games on December 18.
December 17 marked one of Viet Nam’s most successful days at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, with the country's athletes claiming gold medals in several of their traditional strengths, including rowing, shooting, and pencak silat, boosting Viet Nam's position in the overall medal standings.
The spotlight fell on Nguyen Tan Sang, who produced a disciplined performance to retain his SEA Games crown in the men’s 75 80kg pencak silat final.
The trio of Nguyen Thuy Trang, Trinh Thu Vinh and Trieu Thi Hoa Hong delivered an impressive performance in the women’s 10m air pistol team event on December 14. Competing with consistency and precision, the Vietnamese shooters amassed a total of 1,711 points to win the gold medal and shatter the SEA Games record.
In the judo Nage no Kata final, Tran Quoc Cuong and Phan Minh Hanh showcased superior technique to claim a flawless victory, earning Vietnam’s 12th gold and reaffirming the nation’s strength in regional judo competitions.
The sixth International Experimental Theatre Festival 2025, which was co-organised by the Viet Nam Theatre Artists’ Association and the Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee, officially concluded at the Pham Thi Tran Theatre (Ninh Binh Province) on November 30.
