Traditional funeral customs in central highlands

Charnel house building for the dead, one of the most important ceremonies in a person’s life for many ethnic groups in Việt Nam’s central highland region, takes place around October after harvest.

Museums to use 3D technology

Museums in HCM City will use 3D technology as part of a project launched by the Youth Union’s Youth Centre of Science and Technology Development.

My Son Sanctuary to host sculpture park

The central province plans to build a sculpture park in the My Son Sanctuary to honour people for their contributions to preserving and restoring its cultural heritages, earning them the UNESCO recognition.

Thua Thien-Hue restores Trang Tien Bridge

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has invested US$$167,162 to repair the Trang Tien Bridge crossing Huong River, in Hue city.

Artists want to turn old Hoi An street into Rue des Arts

French photographer Rehahn and a group of artists and entrepreneurs are pushing to turn Phan Bội Châu Street in Hội An’s old French Quarter into Rue des Arts.

Hanoi Opera House virtual tour launched

The virtual tour of Hanoi Opera House, under the digitalisation project of cultural heritages implemented by the Institute Francophone International, was officially launched at a ceremony in Hanoi, on July 12.

Northwest cuisine festival kicks off in Lao Cai

The Northwest Cuisine Festival opened in the northern province of Lao Cai on July 8, as part of the activities of the Lao Cai – Northwest National Tourism Year 2017.

Vietnam strives to preserve My Son heritage site

Vietnam has been implementing a major project to preserve My Son heritage site in the central province of Quang Nam after the ancient religious relic was recognised as a World Heritage site in 1999.

Central Highlands“ sound to echo in Hanoi

Visitors to the Culture-Tourism Village of Ethnic Groups near the capital will next month experience activities featuring the traditional cultures and customs of the ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands.

Traditional pottery in Quang Nam province

Every visitor to the ancient city of Hoi An, Quang Nam province, is impressed by the rows of ancient houses with their roofs covered by moss, as well as the beautiful pottery and terra-cotta zodiac animals on the streets. However, not everyone knows that these products originate from Thanh Ha ancient pottery village.