Muong minority group holds second Gong Festival
The second Gong Festival of the Muong ethnic minority group opened in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh on November 16.
Ok Om Bok 2016 festival promises exciting boat race
The ethic Khmer people in the southern province of Soc Trang are looking forward to their traditional Ok Om Bok festival from November 13-14, particularly the Ghe Ngo (Khmer boat)…
Xuan Pha Dance becomes national intangible cultural heritage
Tro Xuan Pha (Xuan Pha Dance), originating from the central province of Thanh Hoa, has become one of the seven new national intangible cultural heritages, according to a decision by…
A Sao Temple Festival recognised as national intangible cultural heritage
A ceremony was held in the northern province of Thai Binh on September 20 to receive a certificate in recognition of the A Sao Temple Festival as a national intangible cultural heritage as well as to open the annual festival.
Some 30,000 visitors expected at Con Son - Kiep Bac Festival
The 2016 Con Son - Kiep Bac Autumn Festival, held in Hai Duong Province, is expected to attract an estimate of nearly 30,000 visitors this year, according to the event’s organisers.
Can Tho to host Cai Rang Floating Market Festival
Can Tho will hold Cai Rang Floating Market Festival from July 8-9, according to an announcement from Can Tho Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, as part of activities in response to Viet Nam Tourism Day.
Ceremony to recognize Suoi Mo Temple Festival as national intangible cultural heritage
A ceremony to receive a certificate in recognition of the Suoi Mo Temple Festival as a national intangible cultural heritage as well as to open the annual festival was held in Bac Giang province on May 7.
Tay Ninh: Trang Bang rice paper gets heritage status
The traditional craft of making banh trang phoi suong (dew-wetted rice paper) in Trang Bang district, Tay Ninh province, has been recognised as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. 
Dien Bien: Traditional festival held in memory of peasant hero
The Ban Phu Citadel Festival was opened in Noong Het Commune, Dien Bien District, the northern province of Dien Bien, on April 1 to pay homage to Hoang Cong Chat, who restored peace to the mountainous region nearly 300 years ago.
Then singing recognized as national intangible cultural heritage
"Hat Then" or the Then singing of the Tay and Nung ethnic groups in Lang Giang, Yen The, Luc Ngan, Luc Nam and Son Dong districts has been recognized as the national intangible heritage.
Traditional festivals listed national intangible cultural heritage
Festivals at the Va temple and Hat Mon temple in the capital city of Ha Noi have been named as part of the country’s intangible cultural heritage, Ha Noi Moi newspaper reports.
Con Son-Kiep Bac Autumn Festival begins in Hai Duong
The Con Son - Kiep Bac Autumn Festival commenced in the northern province of Hai Duong on September 29 in memory of General Tran Hung Dao, one of the most revered figures in Viet Nam’s history.
Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival attracts large attendance
The final round of the 2015 Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival took place at Do Son Stadium, in the Northern port city of Hai Phong on September 21.
Cultural event spotlights Ha Giang’s terraced paddy fields
A cultural and tourism event honouring the values of terraced paddy fields and the culture of ethnic groups in the Northern mountainous province of Ha Giang will take place in Hoang Su Phi District from September 24-26.
Chhay-dam drum dance (Tay Ninh Province) recognized as national intangible cultural heritage
(TITC) - Recently, People’s Committee of Truong Tay Commune, Hoa Thanh District, Tay Ninh Province held a ceremony to receive recognition of Chhay-dam drum dance as national intangible cultural heritage.