A historic communal house (dinh in Vietnamese) in the northern province of Vinh Phuc is close to collapse because of dithering by local authorities. The structure classed as a national historic relic has rapidly deteriorated during the past three years.
The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang is home to nearly 100,000 people of Dao ethnicity whose culture boasts unique customs, rituals and arts.
Original photos and videos featuring the wonderful landscapes of Vietnam and interesting life stories of its inhabitants are on display at a new exhibition in Hanoi.
Vietnam’s National Day was marked at Expo 2017 Astana in the capital of Kazakhstan on August 29, featuring folk music performances that attracted a large audience.
The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town, Hanoi, will host a variety of activities throughout this September in order to celebrate the National Day (September 2, 1945 -2017).
A wide range of entertainment activities will be organised in Ho Chi Minh City during the National Day holidays from September 2-4.
The Indian Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnam-India Friendship Association’s Da Nang city chapter jointly held a seminar on the joint civilisation heritage of Vietnam and India in the central city on August 25.
The iconic iron bridge Truong Tien in the former imperial capital of Hue is getting an overhaul in an effort to return it to its design under the era of the country’s last emperor Bao Dai (1926-1945).
Woodblocks from the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945), which have been recognised as World Documentary Heritage by UNESCO, will be on display at Temple of Literature in Hanoi from August 26.
Dozens of Quan ho (love duets) artists in the northern province of Bac Ninh – the cradle of the traditional art form – are coming together every Saturday night to entertain audiences in a very special performance.