With their latest ‘cai luong’ (reformed opera) play entitled ‘Nguyet Cam Ca – Kieu’, which was inspired from Vietnam’s 18th century poetic masterpiece ‘Tale of Kieu’ by celebrated poet Nguyen Du (1776 - 1820), artists from the Vietnam Cai Luong Theatre have left deep impressions and profound feelings on the audience, by conveying a message that women with beautiful souls deserve to be loved and to be happy.  
Ninh Binh kicks off exhibition on Vietnam’s cultural heritage, scenic landscapes, handicrafts
An exhibition on cultural heritage, scenic landscapes, and traditional handicrafts of Vietnam is in full swing in the northern province of Ninh Binh as part of the National Tourism Year…
Musical play helps preserve Ede ethnic minority people's epic
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak in collaboration with Song Thuong Garden Co., Ltd. held a press conference on December 14…
Unique architecture vestiges uncovered at Ho Dynasty Citadel’s centre in 2020-2021
Unique architecture traces have been detected at the centre of the Ho Dynasty Citadel, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage site, during an excavation during the past two years, reported the Institute of Archaeology and the Ho Citadel Heritage Conservation Centre on December 14.
Annual festival at Go Thap Special National Monument held internally
The ceremony to commemorate the 155th death anniversary of national heroes Thien Ho Vo Duy Duong and military officer Nguyen Tan Kieu, one of two annual festivals at the Go Thap Special National Monument, Thap Muoi District, Dong Thap, will be held on an internal scale due to the pandemic.
Online exhibition of 69 new works of art
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Vietnamese fine art tradition, on the morning of December 10, the Union of Literature and Arts Associations, the Vietnam Fine Arts Association in Thua Thien Hue and the Thua Thien Hue Fine Arts Association jointly held the opening ceremony of an online art exhibition via the Facebook pages: Vietnam Fine Arts Association in Thua Thien Hue Member Information and…
Virtual exhibition of Vietnamese lacquer paintings opens
A virtual exhibition of 50 prominent Vietnamese lacquer paintings opened on December 9 at http://trienlamtranhsonmai.trienlamao.net, introducing the essence of Vietnamese art to the public at home and abroad.
Efforts made to preserve languages of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam
Vietnam is a multi-ethnic and multilingual country, so in addition to Vietnamese, which is used as a common language, there are 53 ethnic minority groups with their own languages.
Hoa Lo Prison hosts exclusive Ha Noi war exhibition
In 1946, the streets of Ha Noi were the scene of 60 days of intense fighting between revolutionaries under President Ho Chi Minh and the French colonial forces. Now, an exhibition on the battle is being broadcast on the social media channels of the Hoa Lo Prison.
Vietnam through the lens of international photographers
The first Vietnam International Photography Festival 2021 has selected 177 outstanding works for an exhibition, aiming to introduce the beauty of the land, people and the culture of Vietnam to art lovers all over. In particular, many photos show creative and emotional perspectives of domestic and foreign photographers.
Exhibition promotes Vietnamese cultural heritages’ values
An exhibition, entitled “Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Space”, officially opened at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi on November 22, as part of the activities to mark Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).
Co Loa special national relic site recognised as tourist destination
Co Loa special national relic site in Dong Anh district has been put on the map as a tourist destination, according to a decision promulgated by the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee on November 15.
Exhibition to spotlight Vietnam’s cultural heritage
An exhibition entitled ‘Space of Vietnamese cultural heritage’ will be held live and virtually in late November, according to a recent announcement from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Efforts made to connect youth with heritage
Vietnam has a number of industrial heritages, including physical remains of manufacturing and mining sites and old factories such as Tran Hung Dao Mechanical Factory, Gia Lam Train Factory, Hanoi Brewery, Dong Xuan Knitting Company, and Ba Son Shipyard Factory. The industrial heritage is not only home to historical artifacts but also holds value regarding architecture, history, culture, and memory.
Traditional arts in the hearts of young people
Like an “underground spring” flowing silently in the hustle of modern life, the traditional arts have been being preserved and passed down from generation to generation by young people who love the cultural values of their forefathers.