My Son Sanctuary (Quang Nam province) has become a model of the heritage preservation and promotion.
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.
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.
Khanh Hoa Province has rich history and culture and has restored, renovated, protected and preserved many tangible cultural heritages to promote their values.
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.
November 23 is Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day. Vietnam has a diverse cultural heritage with more than 40,000 inventoried relics of all kinds. UNESCO has recognized 8 cultural and natural heritages, 15 intangible cultural heritages, and 9 documentary heritages. Vietnam’s 200 museums are storing 4 million artifacts, of which 200 are recognized as national treasures. Recently, more and more young people are engaging in the restoration…
15 years ago, Bac Ninh province’s Quan ho folk songs earned a place on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Since then, Bac Ninh has been working hard to keep this tradition thriving. One standout initiative is teaching these folk songs in schools, making sure the next generation continues to cherish and preserve this cultural gem.
Thanh Ha commune in Thanh Liem district, Ha Nam province, is famous for its lace embroidery. The craft has been practiced there for more than 130 years.
The Bac Ninh provincial People's Committee has announced the organization of activities in celebration of the 15th anniversary of Quan Ho folk songs being recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Vietnamese traditional painting in the lacquer technique dates back to the 1930s. This art form is currently losing its popularity, but Japanese artist Ando Saeko (b. 1968) has brought it back to life.
The wood stove plays a very important role in the lives of ethnic minorities in the highlands. Most of the work of the ethnic people in the highlands requires light from the wood stove such as sewing, embroidery or knitting, etc.
Local artist Thuy Giang transforms abandoned wooden objects into unique portraits, portraying the beauty of Sa Pa’s elderly locals.