‘Birdhouse’ bookshelves encourage reading in Hanoi
A cozy reading space created in the city's heart by Gen Z Hanoians contributes to promoting reading among youth.
Binh Dinh: Ba Pagoda Festival – Nuoc Man Commercial Port recognised national intangible cultural heritage
A ceremony was held at Ba Pagoda in An Hoa Village, Phuoc Quang Commune, Tuy Phuoc District in the south central province of Binh Dinh on February 19 to recognise…
Yen Bai: Spinning top, a folk game of the Tay
Tuc khang, which means spinning top, is a popular folk game for both ethnic Tay men and women in the northern mountain province of Yen Bai.
The Hue Monuments Conservation Center and the French School of the Far East (EFEO) on February 16 signed an agreement aimed at preserving cultural heritage in the Hue imperial relic complex.
Sightseeing in Hoi An on Metaverse platform
Visitors all over the world are now able to do some sightseeing in Hoi An right in their countries via Metaverse platform.
Festival honouring Lady Trieu recognised as national heritage
The central province of Thanh Hoa is scheduled to hold a festival from March 11-13 to honour Lady Trieu, who led a resistance war against China’s Eastern Wu during the third century.
Bringing life to heritage spaces in Hue City
By introducing heritage programs and art forms outside the relic space, the artists of Hue Royal Traditional Art Theater contribute to bringing the ancient space of the Royal Palace to life.
Kon Tum: Brocade Colour Festival opens at Kon Jo Dri Community Tourism Village
The People's Committee of Kon Tum City (Kon Tum Province) organise a ceremony to open the second Brocade Colour Festival and launch Kon Jo Dri Community Tourism Village, on February 6.
Opening ceremony of Long An Don Ca Tai Tu Festival 2023
On February 6, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Long An inaugurated the provincial Don Ca Tai Tu Festival 2023 at Van Phuoc communal house (Can Duoc district) on the occasion of Huy ky ceremony of musician master Nguyen Quang Dai. Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department Hoang Dinh Can, Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee Truong Van No attended…
Google Doodle honours first female Vietnamese newspaper editor Suong Nguyet Anh
The world’s most popular search engine Google has paid tribute to Suong Nguyet Anh, the first female editor of the nation’s first women’s newspaper by posting a drawing of her on its homepage on February 1.
UNESCO Representative: Viet Nam succeeds in connecting tangible with intangible cultural heritage
Viet Nam has outstanding culture and natural sites and the country is successful in connecting tangible with intangible cultural heritage, highlighted UNESCO Representative in Viet Nam Christian Manhart.
Tay artist’s free class makes Then folk singing accessible to all
Then is an essential ritual practice of the Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic minority groups in northern Vietnam. 62-year-old artisan Hoang Lien Son of Na Hang district, Tuyen Quang province, organizes free Then singing classes to help preserve the culture of the Tay people and pass it on to future generations.
Yen Tu spring festival set to reopen after three-year hiatus
The Yen Tu spring festival in the northern province of Quang Ninh is scheduled to kick off on January 31, the 10th day of the Lunar New Year, after enduring three years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hanoi calligraphy festival set to run during Tet
The annual spring calligraphy festival will kick off at the Literature Lake, part of the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), on January 15 after a two-year hiatus related to the development of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exhibition of collections of Vietnamese folk paintings to open in HCMC
HCMC Fine Arts Museum in coordination with the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum organized an exhibition titled “The color of Spring in Tu Binh folk paintings” featuring collections of Vietnamese folk paintings.
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