Hanoi’s ‘Ca tru’ singing and Giong festival to be introduced at Hung Kings Temple Festival
‘Ca tru’ (ceremonial singing) and traditional Giong festival - two UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritages of Hanoi, will be introduced to visitors within the framework of Hung Kings Temple Festival, which is taking place in Phu Tho province from April 20 to 29.
Phu Tho: Advertising the heritage of Xoan singing to international tourists
10 years ago, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism built the program “Xoan singing in ancient villages” in association with tours - tourist routes serving delegations to attend the…
Huong Pagoda National Relic Site to be restored
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a Decision approving the task of formulating a plan, to preserve and restore Huong Son Complex National Relic Site, also known as…
Further restoration of My Son Sanctuary
 Several new projects on My Son Sanctuary restoration are being implemented in 2023 in hope of the revival of this unique heritage.  
Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023: Golden time to stimulate tourism demand
Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023 takes place concurrently with the 5-day holiday. This is the time for Hue to stimulate demand and attract tourists to the festival.
Concerns about unlocking the potential of cultural tourism
The challenge of how to create a unique and profound Vietnamese cultural experience for tourists is still a concern for those working in the tourism industry.
Ukrainian artists perform puppetry show “Luc Van Tien”
Artists from the Strange Castle Independent Theatre has performed a puppet show entitled “Luc Van Tien”, which was inspired by the work of the same name by famous Vietnamese poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu.
Ethnic minority cultures attract tourists to Lai Chau
The culture of ethnic communities is what attracts domestic and foreign tourists to Lai Chau province. Preserving it is a big part of the province’s tourism development strategy.
Hanoi to launch tour to introduce ancient architecture of Ly Dynasty
Hanoi will soon launch a tour about cultural values and relics related to Empress-regent Y Lan and some neighboring destinations, such as Bat Trang Pottery Village and Phu Dong Temple in the coming time.
Dr. Yersin's house in Khanh Hoa becomes national relic site
The house and office of Alexandre Yersin, a Swiss-French physician and bacteriologist, in Khanh Hoa province have been included on the list of National Historical Relic Site. His house is located in Hon Ba Mountain, which is about 60km from Nha Trang city.
Developing cultural industries from heritage resources in Hanoi
Hanoi has set the target that by 2025, the cultural industry will contribute 5% of the city's GRDP. With the advantage of relics, heritage and craft villages, Hanoi will focus on exploiting heritage values to develop cultural industries.
The Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi has launched a night tour around its premises during the blooming season of red cotton flowers (bombax ceiba).
Five Moc villages’ festival preserves tradition in the heart of Hanoi
Spring is the season of festivals in Vietnam, especially in the North. The festival of the five Moc villages along the To Lich river in Hanoi is one of the most-anticipated. It is held every five years and attracts huge crowds of people with its colorful parades, folk games and music. The festival of five Moc villages is recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports…
Digitalisation of Japanese Covered Bridge data
During the restoration of Japanese Covered Bridge (Hoi An city, Quang Nam province), local residents and visitors can go sightseeing, doing religious rites at this relic.
Quang Ngai commemorates soldiers of ancient Hoang Sa Flotilla
The annual “Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa” (Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa Soldiers) ceremony was held in An Hai communal temple, Ly Son Island, in the central coastal province of Quang Ngai on March 7.
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