An international scientific conference was held on July 30, in Rach Gia Ward, An Giang Province to give consultation on outstanding universal value and nomination criteria for the Oc Eo - Ba The Archaeological Site.
Yen Thai, formerly called Buoi village, in Tay Ho ward, was once famous throughout the ancient capital of Thang Long (now called Hanoi) for its traditional do paper making craft.
The Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac Relics and Landscape Complex has recently been inscribed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
Xam singing, a distinctive form of Vietnamese folk music originating in the Red River Delta, is traditionally performed in public spaces. Today, it has found a new and innovative stage: the double-decker bus. To bring this art form closer to the public, especially younger people, a tour called “Xam on the bus” has been launched, which lets passengers explore Hanoi by night while listening to…
Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan, historically known as Kauthara and Panduranga, are the regions steeped in rich history and culture. As Vietnam is striding into a new era of national development, culture is considered as a key driver for the comprehensive and sustainable growth of Khanh Hoa.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has officially included the Thak Con Festival-also known as the Coconut Offering Festival of the Khmer ethnic community in An Hiep Commune, Chau Thanh District, Soc Trang Province-on Viet Nam’s list of national intangible cultural heritage.
Situated in Dien An Ward, Dien Ban Town, Quang Nam Province, Bang An is regarded as the only relatively intact octagonal Cham tower in Vietnam today.
From Dong Van to Meo Vac in Ha Giang province, stone fences line every village, encircling cornfields, dividing land, blocking wind, and enclosing animal pens. Highlanders call them “walls that hold the land,” where each stone withstands nature’s harshness and preserves the cultural legacy of their ancestors.
When speaking of the Central Highlands, the most iconic cultural image is that of the traditional nha rong (communal stilt house) or longhouses built by the region’s ethnic communities. As time brings inevitable change, these spaces - once the shelter of families and the heart of communal culture - have not been immune to wear and tear. However, efforts to restore, preserve, and promote traditional…
Let’s Hue - Local Buddies is a project founded by foreign language-loving students from member universities of Hue University. Its goal is to introduce and promote the cultural image of Hue Ancient Capital to international friends.
With more than one thousand years of history, Ha Noi is currently preserving many representative cultural and historical values of the nation. With 1,973 intangible cultural heritage items alongside 6,489 existing relic sites, no matter how much effort state agencies make, it would be difficult to provide complete coverage of all preservation and conservation work.
The Ho Dynasty Citadel in Vinh Loc district, Thanh Hoa Province, was recognised as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 2011. Alongside the zoning and conservation of the site, the Ho Dynasty Citadel Heritage Conservation Centre has, over the years, collaborated with professional agencies to conduct multiple archaeological excavations. These efforts have helped to further illuminate the site's integrity, authenticity, and, above all,…