The conical hat of Phu Gia village in Phu Cat district, Binh Dinh province, has been called a "masterpiece". This unique handicraft product bears the cultural and historical identity of King Quang Trung’s reign. The time-honored craft was recently recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
Thieng Lieng Hamlet, an island off the outlying Can Gio District, has become HCMC’s first community-based tourism destination, offering a variety of unique travel experiences.
Hang Rai (Otter Cave), located South of Vinh Hy Bay, is part of Nui Chua National Park and is renowned for its pristine natural beauty, particularly its ancient, cratered rock formations that resemble the Moon’s surface.
“Coloring heritage” and “Hue Art Memory Game” featuring traditional Vietnamese motifs from the Nguyen Dynasty are part of the “Heritage education” program for 2024, jointly organized by Hue Monuments Conservation Center and GEKE (German society for the Preservation of cultural heritage). The program is held at Phung Tien Temple in Hue Imperial Citadel and is entirely free for children.
Quang Ninh has not only been famous as the largest coal industrial region in Vietnam but also its precious natural and cultural heritages, both given by nature and created by humans. Its culture has interference, convergence, and unity in the diversity of Red River civilisation including marine culture, mine worker culture, the unique culture of ethnic minorities and the Buddhist culture of Truc Lam Yen…
(TITC) - Breathtaking views of natural wonders, the diversity and brilliance of ethnic cultures or the delicate flavours of cuisine are the hallmarks of Vietnam that are honoured and shine on Google Arts & Culture virtual museum.
Beaches, Binh Chau - Phuoc Buu Nature Reserve, hot mineral springs, Binh Chau fishing port are among should-not-miss destinations when visiting Ho Tram (Ba Ria - Vung Tau)
With a vision for socio-economic advancement and a modernized Ha Noi, Gia Lam District has embarked on ambitious plans to develop the Red River urban area, fostering growth while preserving the craft heritage of Bat Trang Pottery Village.
The Pa Then minority ethnic group, residing in the northern mountainous regions of Ha Giang Province (Bac Quang and Quang Binh districts) and Tuyen Quang Province (Chiem Hoa, Yen Son, and Lam Binh districts), is renowned for its vibrant fire-jumping ritual.
Volcanic eruptions formed Ly Son Island (Quang Ngai Province) several tens of millions of years ago. If you have the chance to visit the island, don’t forget to explore the Thoi Loi freshwater reservoir.
We returned to Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien Province when the bustling atmosphere of the Dien Bien Phu Victory celebration had cooled down and the city’s life had returned to normality. It was late summer, and the weather was still hot and dry. To escape the summer heat, a local friend suggested we visit Huoi He Waterfall, where Vietnamese soldiers were stationed 70 years ago.
Located 30km from the Bac Ha town center in Lao Cai province, Ban Lien commune is home to Tay ethnic people, who still preserve the cultural values of the northwest region. It’s a destination on the Bac Ha white plateau well worth visiting.