Quynh Son (Lang Son), the village with all its stilt houses facing south
Quynh Son, a community tourism village in Bac Son district, 80 kilometers southwest of the center of Lang Son province, draws visitors with its beautiful scenery and unique Tay ethnic culture. The hundreds of stilt houses in Quynh Son have a uniform architecture and face the same direction.
Bac Ninh: Dong Ho folk paintings thrive through dedication and creativity
Dong Ho village in Bac Ninh province is famous for its traditional folk paintings. Once at risk of fading away, the craft has been preserved and revived thanks to dedicated…
Red River Delta’s Tet tradition revived
A special program to celebrate Tet, the Lunar New Year, was held on January 19 by the Management Board of Hoan Kiem Lake and the Ha Noi Old Quarter. Activities showcased…
San Chay ethnic people in Thai Nguyen keep the flame of Tac Xing folk dance alive
Every year, when the spring comes, the San Chay ethnic community in Phu Luong District, Thai Nguyen Province, joyfully celebrates their traditional new crop festival with the lively sounds and rhythms of the Tac Xing folk dance. This dance carries profound meaning and is considered to be a bridge connecting heaven and earth, the past and present, and generations before and now.  
Bilingual book on the clothing of Vietnamese ethnic women launched
The book vividly showcases 55 unique outfits, featuring nearly 1,000 details from the author’s encounters with people from 35 ethnic groups, revealing stories about culture, history, and traditions.
$7.6 million restoration of ancient temples to boost cultural tourism in Ha Noi
As part of its commitment to cultural preservation, Ha Noi has launched a $7.6 million project to restore the historic Tram Gian Pagoda and Tram Pagoda.
The art of making banh chung and banh giay in the land of the Hung Kings
The craft of making banh chung and banh giay in Viet Tri city and the districts of Cam Khe and Tam Nong (Phu Tho province) has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, according to Decision No. 1180/QĐ-BVHTTDL dated May 8, 2023. Over time, the localities have chosen their own ways to preserve this unique heritage,…
Hoi An ancient town safeguards its past to shape a vibrant future
Hoi An ancient town, renowned for its tranquil beauty, is the gem of the central coast province of Quang Nam. Hoi An was recognized as a UNESCO world cultural heritage site in 1999. In the 25 years since then, the government and residents of Hoi An have preserved their living museum of architecture and lifestyle and sustainably developed that heritage.
Bac Giang: Cheo art and An Chau boat racing festival recognised national intangible cultural heritages
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued decisions on the inclusion of Cheo folk art performance of Bac Giang province and An Chau traditional boat racing festival (Son Dong district) in the list of national intangible cultural heritages.
Bac Giang: Sau village’s traditional wooden houses preserved
Located on a low hill by the Thuong River, over 10 kilometers from the center of Bac Giang city, Sau village in Lien Chung commune, Tan Yen district retains its ancient charm. 
My Son Sanctuary, a model of heritage preservation and promotion
My Son Sanctuary (Quang Nam province) has become a model of the heritage preservation and promotion.
An Giang's Ba Chua Xu festival recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The Ba Chua Xu (Holy Mother of the Realm) Festival on Mount Sam in An Giang province has been recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 
Preserving the quintessence of ao dai
Throughout the long history of the nation, despite numerous cultural exchanges and transformations, the Vietnamese ao dai has remained a timeless symbol of quintessence unmatched by any other traditional attire. The ao dai is a perfect blend of modesty and allure, modernity and tradition, grace and strength. It continues to serve as an endless source of inspiration for tailors and designers, who constantly innovate to celebrate its beauty.
Preserving heritages of Khanh Hoa
Khanh Hoa Province has rich history and culture and has restored, renovated, protected and preserved many tangible cultural heritages to promote their values.
Bac Giang turns Then heritage into tourism product
With its unique and distinctive characteristics, the Then singing and Tinh (a traditional stringed instrument) performances of the Tay and Nung ethnic groups in Bac Giang have been carefully preserved and promoted. The province aims to transform Then heritage into a tourism product at community-based tourism sites to serve domestic and international visitors.
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