When visiting A Nam village in Hong Van commune, A Luoi district, Thua Thien Hue province, tourists will have the chance to admire the only longhouse built with the traditional style of the Pa Co people. In 2014, the longhouse was constructed thanks to the advocacy of weaving artisan Quynh Quyen, a villager of A Nam, and it has since become a symbol of solidarity…
The Dong Duong Buddhist Monastery (Thang Binh, Quang Nam province) was once the largest Buddhist monastery in the ancient Champa Kingdom and Southeast Asia. Three of the precious artefacts discovered at Dong Duong are now Vietnam's national treasures.
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.
“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…
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.
Hue Monuments Conservation Center (HMCC) is managing eight items/sets of items that have been recognized as national treasures by the Prime Minister. The presence of these treasures not only enhances the appeal of the destination but also offers a chance for these valuable artifacts to "come alive" in contemporary life.
Nestled along the picturesque Lo River, the ancient village of Hung Lo (Viet Tri City) preserves many traditional cultural elements linked to the worship of the Hung Kings and the customs of ancient Vietnamese inhabitants. Among these, the traditional festival at Hung Lo Temple is a notable heritage, holding significant importance and a strong influence in the local community’s cultural life.
Ponagar Tower, located in the coastal city of Nha Trang, dates back to the eighth to 13th centuries and stands proudly on Cu Lao Hill. It is dedicated to Goddess Ponagar, revered as the “Mother of the Cham people.”
The H’Mong ethnic group, residing in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, comprises over 30 percent of the province’s population and typically lives in high mountain villages. Throughout their long history of settlement and development, the H’Mong have preserved many unique cultural traits. Their villages, particularly in Tua Chua and Muong Cha, are easily identifiable by the distinctive stone fences that encircle their homes…
With her talent for painting and her special love for conical hats, Nguyen Thi Men, 40, residing in Hoa Tho Tay Ward, Cam Le District, Da Nang, has earned extra income by painting on conical hats. Her job significantly contributes to preserving the vitality of conical hat - one of the typical cultural features of the Vietnamese people.