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Vietnam iContent 2026’s “Sống rực rỡ” digital-content contest accepts submissions from 2 p.m. September 18 to noon October 31 in video, photography and writing categories. Organisers will select 45 finalists for the November 20–December 4 final round; awards are scheduled for December 11.
A September 18 workshop in Ho Chi Minh City discussed arts education amid digital transformation and cultural-industry growth. Speakers said AI is changing creative work and called for training in technology, markets, copyright and professional ethics rooted in Vietnamese identity.
According to BigHit Music and Circle Chart data, Cortis’ “GreenGreen” has sold over 4.1 million copies, making the group the second South Korean act to exceed four million sales in 2026. The EP debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and spent 18 consecutive weeks on the chart through mid-September.
Vietnam’s Vạn Xuân Awards 2026 is accepting entries from Sept. 1 through Oct. 20 under the theme “Culture as a source of prosperity.” The prize welcomes individuals, organizations, businesses, brands and advertising agencies.
Singapore’s ReadSG programme awards 20 virtual coins for each 15-minute reading session, counting no more than one session a day; 1,000 coins can be exchanged for S$1 after about 50 days. The pilot runs through Dec. 31 and also includes a charity reading campaign.
Hanoi’s No. 35 Trang Tien ice-cream shop closed on Sept. 15 after nearly 70 years, while Japanese photographer Yuichi Kobayashi’s images document the outlet from the late 1990s. The brand says nearby branches at 18 Hang Bai, 44 Trang Tien and 18 Ngo Quyen remain open.
Hope earned about US$4.92 million in North America in its opening week and opened in roughly 1,560 US and Canadian theaters. Yonhap called it the region’s biggest Korean release since Parasite.
A Hanoi symposium examined film talent, conservation linked to filming and heritage opportunities in creative industries as part of activities toward Văn Miếu–Quốc Tử Giám’s 950th anniversary.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey led South Korea's box office for a 40th consecutive day, according to figures reported by Yonhap on September 14.
