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Dien Khanh Citadel restoration is about 75% complete but still faces fragmented land handovers. Newly built slopes without full cover raise an erosion risk before the rainy season, while the project targets completion in 2026.
An analysis of Vietnam's draft cultural industry law highlights needs for workspace, data access, training and distribution. Creative clusters and clear licensing procedures are presented as foundations for helping practitioners build sustainable work.
Bao Van Hoa recalled the date Ho Chi Minh completed the final poem of Prison Diary in Guangxi in 1943. Written in classical Chinese, the 133-poem collection is recognised as a national treasure.
At the APGN conference in Malaysia, Cao Bang presented heritage education, ethnic minority language preservation and tourism partnerships. The delegation also promoted four visitor routes and local products.
Miss Universe Organization says its November 2026 competition in Puerto Rico remains in preparation while rejecting Nawat Itsaragrisil's governance claims. The organisation is reviewing his franchise status, and no postponement or cancellation is announced.
Vietnam's Ministry of Culture is consulting on an official national anthem arrangement, recording and data resource. The aim is consistent use without a new permission procedure, while the proposed rules remain under review.
Yellow lightning and a roar in the Godzilla Minus Zero trailer led Tuoi Tre to speculate about King Ghidorah. The idea remains an interpretation of the footage, with the monster's role and origins unconfirmed.
Events in Kunming and Yunnan presented more than 100 documents and photographs about Ho Chi Minh while recording eyewitness memories. The programme marked 76 years of Vietnam-China diplomatic relations.
Ho Ngoc Ha said she did not consider being absent from Liu Yifei's posted version of a group photo serious. The image from a Bvlgari exhibition in Shanghai prompted debate, but no reason for the crop was established.
