On November 2, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued an announcement on the program framework of activities celebrating Vietnam Cultural Day (November 24) in conjunction with the Great National Unity Day (November 18) in 2026. During this November, more than 30 cultural, artistic, sports, heritage, reading culture, and culinary activities... will take place throughout Khanh Hoa province. The most bustling period will be the week from November 18 to 24.
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| An ethnic musical instrument ensemble performance by the Traditional Arts Theater of Khanh Hoa Province. |
Visiting historical sites, heritage venues, museums, and libraries
The festival atmosphere begins in residential areas. From November 1 to 18, the Great National Unity Day will be held across 880 residential areas throughout the province. On November 14, the Mass Arts Festival organized by the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee will take place at the Provincial Children's Cultural Palace to celebrate The 96th Anniversary of the Founding Day of the Vietnam National United Front (November 18, 1930 - November 18, 2026).
From November 15 to 28, the Provincial Museum is holding two parallel thematic exhibitions on culture and history. At Facility 1 (No. 16 Tran Phu, Nha Trang Ward), the thematic exhibition “Echoes from the Earth” presents 115 artifacts and 164 photographs. At Facility 2 (16 Thang 4 Street, Phan Rang Ward), the thematic exhibition “Khanh Hoa Cultural Memories” with 125 artifacts and 158 photographs will take visitors back through the cultural sedimentary layers of this land. From November 20 to 24, visitors to Facility 2 can also “Practice Being an Artisan” by the Bau Truc pottery wheel and My Nghiep brocade loom. At Facility 1, students can become young archaeologists in the activity “I Am an Archaeologist”, or join hands to “Hunt for Heritage Puzzle Pieces”.
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| Tourists watch Cham dance at the Po Nagar Tower special national relic site. |
Also during these days, the “Discovering the Heritage Land” program opens from early morning until late afternoon at two special national relic sites, Po Nagar Tower and Po Klong Garai Tower, along with the scenic spot of Hon Chong - Hon Do. Amidst the ancient space of the Cham temples and towers, visitors can put on an ao dai, request calligraphy, and watch graceful Cham dances. Visitors can also sit by brocade weaving looms, shape pottery by hand, or try playing the resonant lithophone. The 2026 Khanh Hoa Provincial Cultural Heritage Contest is an opportunity for lower secondary school students to gain a deeper understanding and love for their homeland. The contest is organized by the Provincial Cultural Heritage Conservation Center in coordination with local authorities on November 16, 18, and 21, in Ninh Phuoc commune, Ninh Chu ward, and Thuan Nam commune.
From November 16 to 24, the Provincial Library is organizing activities to develop reading culture under the theme “Imprints of Vietnamese Culture - Colors of Khanh Hoa”. These will include the Khanh Hoa Book Fair, mobile library buses visiting schools, awarding the 2nd “Khanh Hoa Provincial Reading Family” Contest, and hosting a talk show titled “Colors of Khanh Hoa Culture”. Alongside these are the workshop “Reading Culture - Connecting Love, Building Happy Schools” and the experiential activity “Books and STEAM in the Digital Era”.
Cuisine, cinema, and art performance nights
From November 18 to 24, Yen Phi Park (Nha Trang Ward) will host the 2026 Food Culture Festival under the theme “Heaven and Earth Host a Feast - Khanh Hoa Opens the Festival”. Right after that, from November 19 to 25, the Provincial Rural Industrial Products Fair and Exhibition will take place at Thanh Nien Football Field (Nha Trang Ward). On the evening of November 18, a commemorative film screening series will open at the Provincial Cultural Center (Phan Rang Ward). Following that, mobile film screenings will visit villages and residential quarters through November 25.
On the afternoon of November 21, the Tram Huong Tower stage will be lively with a folk dance mass performance titled “Imprints of Vietnamese Culture - Colors of Khanh Hoa” by the Provincial Women's Union. On the evening of November 22 and the afternoon of November 23, the Khanh Hoa UNESCO Association will present two programs, “Khanh Hoa Culture” and “Beloved Khanh Hoa”, on this same stage.
On the evening of November 22, April 16 Square (Dong Hai Ward) will resonate with “Sounds of the Homeland” staged by the Provincial Cultural Center. On the evening of November 23, the sounds of traditional instruments and drums will blend together in the program “Land of Agarwood - Realm of Sunlit Towers” by the Provincial Traditional Art Theater at April 2 Square.
Highlights of the cultural festival
On November 24, the April 2 Square area and the coastal park opposite Tue Tinh Street (Nha Trang Ward) will serve as the shared space for the series of activities “Imprints of Vietnamese Culture - Colors of Khanh Hoa”, running from morning until night. The festival begins at 6:30 a.m. with seaside dancesport steps. From 3:00 p.m., public contingents will march on foot from the Provincial Library and the coastal park opposite Tue Tinh Street (2 groups) to April 2 Square. The afternoon will continue with art exchanges and community performances.
At exactly 7:00 p.m., the Vietnam Cultural Day celebration program organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will take place at April 2 Square. This is an occasion for the province to receive the inscription of “Practices of Thien Y A Na/Po Inu Nagar Mother Goddess Worship” onto the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List. The festival night will also feature a launching ceremony for donations of documents and artifacts to the Truong Sa Museum and the award ceremony of the New Songwriting Contest about Khanh Hoa. At the end of the program, the audience will enjoy newly composed works about the homeland.
To make the festival truly belong to the people, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism requested localities to proactively organize response activities right at the grassroots level. Through this, each person can directly participate in, create, and enjoy cultural values. From November 18 to 24, agencies and units will fly the National Flag and use the Vietnam Culture Day visual identity. Information about the events is updated on the Vietnam Cultural Digital Map Platform, helping residents and tourists easily find them.
View the Vietnam Culture Day 2026 program framework here
XUAN THANH
