A colorful and diverse Vietnamese Culture Day in Khanh Hoa.

A performance of traditional Vietnamese musical instruments by the Khanh Hoa Provincial Traditional Arts Theatre.

Visit historical sites, heritage sites, museums, and libraries.

The festive atmosphere begins in the residential areas. From November 1st to 18th, the National Unity Day will be held in 880 residential areas throughout the province. On November 14th, the Folk Art Festival organized by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province will take place at the Provincial Children's Cultural Palace to celebrate the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam National United Front (November 18, 1930 - November 18, 2026).

Tourists watch Cham dance performances at the Po Nagar Cham Towers, a special national historical site.

During these days, the " Exploring Heritage Region" program opens from early morning to late evening at the two special national monuments, Po Nagar Tower and Po Klong Garai Tower, along with the scenic Hon Chong - Hon Do. Amidst the ancient atmosphere of the Cham temples and towers, visitors can wear traditional ao dai dresses, receive calligraphy blessings, and watch graceful Cham dances. Visitors can also sit by a brocade loom, try their hand at pottery making, or try playing the melodious stone xylophone. The Khanh Hoa Province Cultural Heritage Knowledge Contest 2026 is an opportunity for junior high school students to better understand and love their homeland. The contest is organized by the Provincial Center for Cultural Heritage Preservation in coordination with local authorities on November 16, 18, and 21, in Ninh Phuoc commune, Ninh Chu ward, and Thuan Nam commune.

From November 16th to 24th, the Provincial Library will organize a reading culture promotion activity with the theme "The Imprint of Vietnamese Culture - The Colors of Khanh Hoa". This will include the Khanh Hoa Book Fair, a mobile library vehicle visiting schools, the awarding of prizes for the second "Khanh Hoa Province Reading Family" competition, and a thematic talk on "The Colors of Khanh Hoa Culture". In addition, there will be a workshop on "Reading Culture - Connecting Love, Creating Happy Schools" and an experience on "Books and STEAM in the Digital Age".

Cuisine, cinema, and art performances.

From November 18th to 24th, Yen Phi Park (Nha Trang ward) will host the 2026 Cultural and Culinary Festival, themed “Heaven and Earth Feast - Khanh Hoa Opens the Festival”. Immediately following, from November 19th to 25th, the Provincial Rural Industrial Products Exhibition will take place at the Youth Football Field (Nha Trang ward). On the evening of November 18th, a film screening will be held to celebrate the opening at the Provincial Cultural Center (Phan Rang ward). Afterward, mobile film screenings will continue in villages and residential areas until November 25th.

There will be many art programs in celebration of Vietnam Culture Day 2026.

On the afternoon of November 21st, the Tram Huong Tower stage will be bustling with a folk dance performance titled "The Imprint of Vietnamese Culture - The Colors of Khanh Hoa" by the Provincial Women's Union. On the evening of November 22nd and the afternoon of November 23rd, the UNESCO Khanh Hoa Association will present two programs, "Khanh Hoa Culture" and "Beloved Khanh Hoa," on the same stage.

On the evening of November 22nd, the April 16th Square (Dong Hai Ward) will resound with "Sounds of the Homeland," staged by the Provincial Cultural Center. On the evening of November 23rd, the sounds of traditional musical instruments and drums will blend together in the program "Land of Agarwood - Land of Sun-Drenched Towers" by the Provincial Traditional Arts Theater at the April 2nd Square.

Highlights of the cultural festival

On November 24th, the area around April 2nd Square and the coastal park opposite Tuệ Tĩnh Street (Nha Trang Ward) will be the common space for the series of activities "Vietnamese Cultural Imprints - Khánh Hòa Colors," lasting from morning to evening. The festival begins at 6:30 AM with sports dances on the beach. From 3 PM, groups of people will march from the Provincial Library and the coastal park opposite Tuệ Tĩnh Street (2 groups) to April 2nd Square. The afternoon will continue with artistic and community cultural exchanges.

At exactly 7 PM, the program celebrating Vietnam Culture Day, organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will take place at April 2nd Square. This is the occasion for the province to receive the inscription of the "Practices of the Mother Goddess Worship of Thien YA Na/Po Inu Nagar" into the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The evening will also include a ceremony to launch the donation of documents and artifacts to the Truong Sa Museum and the awards ceremony for the new songwriting competition about Khanh Hoa. At the end of the program, the audience will hear newly written works about the homeland.

To ensure the festival truly belongs to the people, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism requests that localities proactively organize activities to celebrate the event at the grassroots level. Through this, everyone can directly participate, create, and enjoy cultural values. From November 18th to 24th, agencies and units should display the national flag and use the Vietnamese Culture Day branding. Information about the events will be updated on the Vietnamese Culture Digital Map Platform, making it easy for residents and tourists to find out more.

View the program outline for Vietnam Culture Day 2026 here.