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Our new website is live, with thanks to WIZAD
The Soul of Vietnam Foundation has a new website. It brings our festivals, stories, press coverage and the people behind them together in one place. The site was designed and built by WIZAD, our technology partner and platform sponsor.
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Full stage schedule and live performer lineup
The countdown is on! The Soul of Vietnam Festival 2026 is excited to unveil this year’s live stage performers and festival agenda, promising a full day of music, culture, dance and fashion in the heart of Victoria’s Inner Harbour.
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Runway on the Waterfront
Runway on the Waterfront returns to the Soul of Vietnam Festival, bringing one of Victoria’s most unusual outdoor fashion shows to the Inner Harbour.
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Explore our 2026 vendors
We’re excited to introduce the incredible vendors joining Soul of Vietnam Festival 2026! From authentic Vietnamese and Asian cuisine to handmade crafts, local businesses and community organizations, our vendors are an important part of what makes this festival such a vibrant cultural experience.
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Soul of Vietnam festival brings fashion, folk opera to Victoria
Victoria News previewed the 2026 festival, with a focus on two headline programs: the Runway on the Waterfront fashion show and a performance of Vietnamese folk opera.
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Soul of Vietnam poised to bring food and culture back to Victoria’s waterfront
Victoria News announced that the festival would return to the Inner Harbour on August 16, 2026, after a first year that drew thousands of people to Ship Point.
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Meet our 2026 event board
At the heart of Soul of Vietnam Victoria 2026 is a passionate team dedicated to celebrating and sharing Vietnamese culture. This festival marks a meaningful moment of representation in British Columbia’s capital, bringing together traditions, stories and community spirit.
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‘Vibrant spirit of Vietnam’: Victoria welcomes first-ever Vietnamese festival
CHEK News previewed Victoria’s first Vietnamese festival, set for Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 11 AM to 9 PM at Ship Point.
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Victoria to host Vancouver Island’s first-ever Vietnam heritage festival
Victoria News announced the first Soul of Vietnam Festival, a free, all-day celebration of Vietnamese heritage at Ship Point on September 20, 2025.
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