Hanoi's Loyalty Oath Festival listed as National Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Loyalty Oath Festival of Dong Co Temple in Tay Ho District, Hanoi has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for its historical and cultural values.
Hanoi to develop heritage tourism
The Hanoi Times spoke with Truong Minh Tien, Chairman of the UNESCO Hanoi Association, on ways to expand and link the city's heritage tours.
Promoting development of private museums in Da Nang
Apart from public museums that are familiar to most of local residents, Da Nang is now home to 3 private museums that are storing and displaying thousands of rare and…
200-year-old rice paper village in Can Tho designated national heritage
The 200-year-old Thuan Hung rice paper village in Thot Not district, Can Tho city, has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. This is the first traditional craft village in Can Tho to receive the recognition.
Exhibition displays national treasures and antiquities of Ha Nam province
On May 16, the Ha Nam provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism opened an exhibition displaying national treasures and antiquities, which have been found in the province.
Craft of making ‘chung’ and ‘giay’ cakes in Phu Tho recognised as a national heritage
The craft of making ‘chung’ (square glutinous rice cake) and ‘giay’ (glutinous rice cake) in the northern ancestral province of Phu Tho has been recognised as national intangible cultural heritage under a decision signed by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
Via Ba Chua Xu festival nominated for UNESCO recognition
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that the Via Ba Chua Xu festival in An Giang Province will be selected to be Vietnam’s nomination in 2024 for UNESCO's recognition as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Concerns about reviving, promoting traditional craft villages in movies
The revival of Vietnamese traditional craft villages in movies is not only contributing to the film’s content valuation but also preserving and promoting local cultural values and traditional crafts.
Thanh Ha pottery in Quang Nam   (May 15, 2023)
Thanh Ha pottery in Quang Nam
There are now 2 manufacturers in Thanh Ha pottery village (Hoi An city, Quang Nam province) where civil stoneware, such as penny banks, jars, pots, and bowls, is produced.
Southern watercolors displayed in Hanoi’s relic site
More than 105 watercolors by 19 artists from Ho Chi Minh City are on display for the first time at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, according to Dr. Le Xuan Kieu - Director of the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities, Temple of Literature.
Trang An Festival attracts thousands of visitors
Trang An Festival 2023 was launched at Trang An cultural and natural heritage complex in Ninh Binh Province on May 7, attracting thousands of locals and visitors.
Ballet Kieu to be staged in Ho Chi Minh City
'Kieu', the ballet based on Nguyen Du's epic poem 'The Tale of Kieu’, will return to the audience on May 13-14, at the Saigon Opera House.
Promoting values of heritages in Da Nang
As a land with a long tradition, and cultural and historical values accumulated over thousands of years, Ngu Hanh Son District in Da Nang converges many factors to become an attractive destination for tourists thanks to its special natural scenery, and spiritual festivals and cultural events. The preservation and promotion of the value of each heritage will create a development lever for the district, and the…
Northwestern and Northeastern cultures promoted in the capital city
A wide variety of activities imbued with the cultural identity of the northwestern and northeastern regions will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, from April 29 to May 3.
Thua Thien Hue to host international conference on conical hats
An international conference aimed at preserving and developing the cultural values of the craft of Non La (conical hat) making as part of Vietnam’s international economic integration will take place on Saturday in the central province of Thua Thien Hue.
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