Culture - Sports

Politburo Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW represents a significant shift in the development paradigm, formally recognising culture not merely as an auxiliary sector, but as one of the four indispensable and co-equal pillars of sustainable development - alongside the Economy, Society, and the Environment.

Exceeding its target with 38 gold medals, the Vietnamese para sports delegation concluded a highly successful campaign at the 13th ASEAN Para Games, further cementing its strong presence on the regional stage.

The 21-year-old ended the tournament with four goals and two assists across six matches, from the group stage to the third-place playoff, where Vietnam faced strong opposition including Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Following the magnificent victory over the Republic of Korea to secure the bronze medal at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a congratulatory letter to the coaching staff and the entire squad of Viet Nam on the morning of January 24.

A special arts programme was held at Hoa Lu Old Quarter in Hoa Lu ward on January 23 to celebrate the success of the 14th National Party Congress and the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (February 3, 1930 2026).

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.