With its outstanding achievements, the 3rd Da Nang Asian film Festival (DANAFF III) have been included in the list of 10 typical cultural, sports, and tourism events of 2025, reflecting the vibrant picture of the entire culture, sports, and tourism sector in the past year.
Voting for the top 10 outstanding cultural, sport, and tourism events of 2025 began with direct voting by representatives of journalists from central and local news agencies and newspapers on December 23rd in Hanoi.
Subsequently, online voting was conducted. The online voting period ran from 8:00 AM on December 23rd to 9:00 AM on December 25th, and the results for the top 10 outstanding cultural, sports, and tourism events of 2025 were announced.
In the cultural sector, the work of building and perfecting institutions has seen very positive changes, which is a highlight in 2025, a bright spot of the entire term, creating a solid foundation for the Culture, Sports and Tourism sector to confidently move into a new era.
Among the top 10 cultural, sports, and tourism events of 2025, the series of programs commemorating the A80th National Day, including an exhibition of national achievements, cannot be overlooked.80 Years of the Journey Towards Independence, Freedom, and Happinessand a series of national concert.
Accordingly, the exhibition of national achievements has the theme80 Years of the Journey Towards Independence, Freedom, and HappinessThis is a special political and cultural event in the series of activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2nd, aiming to honor 80 years of the nation's glorious history and affirm the aspiration to rise in the new era.
In 2025, art units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launched a series of special art programs to celebrate major national holidays. The organizers mentioned major music festivals as key events promoting the cultural industry, especially music.Vietnam in my heart,80 Years of Independence - Freedom - Happiness,I love my country.Organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the series of programsV Concert - Radiant Vietnam,V Fest - Vibrant Youth,V Fest - Vietnam Today(Vietnam Television), grand music festivalHomeland in my heartand international music programsGood morning Vietnam(Nhan Dan Newspaper)...
In addition, Vietnamese music has also made a name for itself internationally, with singer Duc Phuc and other artists winning first prize at the Intervision 2025 international music competition - an event that returned on a global scale after many years of interruption.
The cultural sector also includes notable events related to cultural heritage, cinema, and journalism. These include the successful organization of the 24th Vietnam Film Festival, the 3rd Da Nang Asian Film Festival organized by Vietnam Development Association (VFDA) and The Da Nang People's Comittee, and the impact of the film. Red RainThis event demonstrates the outstanding contribution of the film industry to the development of the cultural industry.
Regarding significant events in the field of heritage, Vietnamese cultural heritage continues to affirm its prestige, experience, and stature on the international stage. This year, four outstanding heritage sites in various categories were honored by UNESCO for the first time, and the UNESCO General Assembly adopted the "International Decade for Culture for Sustainable Development" initiative proposed by Vietnam.
Furthermore, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2025) and the 80th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Culture Sector (August 28, 1945 - August 28, 2025), General Secretary To Lam issued important directives and orientations for development in the new period; and successfully organized the event.The Vietnam Happy Fest, in the form of a series of activities, has become a flagship event of the industry.
In the tourism sector, the only notable event is Vietnam's impressive growth, considered the best in the world by the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), surpassing 20 million international visitors and over 130 million domestic visitors for the first time.
In the field of sports, the only notable event was the outstanding performance of the Vietnam U22 team, winning the Gold Medal for the third time at the SEA Games.
