Long Doi Son Pagoda is located on the sacred Doi mountain in Tien Son ward of Ninh Binh province. Every year, the Long Doi Son Pagoda Festival is held from the 18th day to the 21st day of the third lunar month, featuring traditional rituals and numerous cultural, artistic, and sporting activities.
Kapok flowers bloom in late Spring, usually in March, the moment the winter is about to pass, giving way to the first sunshine of Summer. These days, the northern province of Ninh Binh offers scenic landscapes, festive traditions, and the vibrant silk cotton blossom season, adding colour to its ancient heritage.
Vietnam’s cultural scene has become more vibrant with the regular presence of international-standard performances.
A total of 30 players, called up from provinces and clubs nationwide, are taking part in the camp, which will run at the Vietnam youth football training centre in Tu Liem ward until April 9.
The northern province of Ninh Binh on March, 22nd coordinated with Vietnam Olympic Committee launched the 2026 Olympic Run Day for public health and national security.
On March 22, the Management Board of Xuan Thuy National Park held a ceremony in Giao Minh Commune, Ninh Binh Province, to receive the title of the ASEAN Heritage Park.
The Pho Festival 2026 kicked off in the northern province of Ninh Binh on March 20, celebrating the historical origin of pho and its ongoing evolution across regions.
The 20th Volleyball Championship Hoa Lu - Binh Dien Cup 2026 officially opened in the evening of March 18 at the Ninh Binh Gymnasium.
The northern province of Ninh Binh will host Pho Festival 2026 from March 19 22. The festival aims to honour the country’s traditional 'pho' craft while contributing practical evidence and data to support the preparation of a dossier seeking UNESCO recognition for 'pho' as a world cultural heritage.
The Volleyball Championship Hoa Lu - Binh Dien Cup 2026 will officially open on March 18 evening at the Ninh Binh Gymnasium.
The V-League organizers have invited a K-League referee team to officiate the highlight match of round 16. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese national team has officially chosen Thien Truong Stadium as their 'sacred ground' to host Malaysia in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.
Themed “Hoa Ban Khat vong Dien Bien,” the festival was a highlight of the Dien Bien Culture and Tourism Week running from March 6 12. The annual event celebrated the beauty of the iconic Ban flower and promoted the culture, history and tourism potential of the Northwestern region.
All three acts presented by the Viet Nam Circus Federation secured awards at the International Circus Festival Gold Elephant (Festival Internacional del Circ Elefant d’Or 2026), held in Girona, Spain, from February 27 to March 3.
As a region of cultural and historical traditions, Ninh Binh province is always busy with festivals when the spring comes. These festivals do not only serve the religious demand for local people but also attract tourists from all parts of the country as well. The province are taking all necessary precautions to ensure security and order.
The Tran Thuong Temple Rice Distribution Ceremony was taken place at Tran Thuong special national relic site in Tran Thuong commune in the evening of March, 2nd- the 14th day of the first lunar month.
The seal opening ceremony was held on the night of March, 2nd - the 14th day of the first lunar month at the Tran Temple-Pho Minh pagoda special national relic in Nam Dinh ward.
Authorities of northern Ninh Binh province on February 28 held a ceremony to announce the Prime Minister’s decision recognising the Tam Chuc scenic and archaeological complex as a Special National Relic.
Tam Chuc Pagoda solemnly held the opening ceremony of the Tam Chuc Spring Festival 2026 with the theme "Dawn of the Buddhist Realm - Tam Chuc Opens Spring" on February 28 morning (the 12th day of the first lunar month), at the Tam Chuc National Tourist Area in Tam Chuc Ward of Ninh Binh province.
The People’s Committee of Dakrong commune in the central province of Quang Tri, in coordination with the Dakrong Forest Protection Station, on February 26 handed over a small-clawed otter to the Cuc Phuong National Park and the Wildlife Rescue Centre in Vietnam for further care and rehabilitation.
A buffalo body-painting competition took place on February 22 (the sixth day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Horse) as part of the Doi Son ploughing festival 2026. The event was a distinctive activity that added an artistic highlight to the festival.
The Ploughing (Tich Dien) Festival, an annual festival held on the seventh day of the first lunar month, officially opened in the Tien Son ward, Ninh Binh province.
