Dong Ho Village (in Song Ho Ward, Thuan Thanh Town, Bac Ninh Province) used to be praised in poetry and records for its unique craft - hand-printed paintings on woodblocks. However, nowadays, this traditional profession is about to disappear due to financial burdens. To bring it back to its prime, many organisations and individuals in Bac Ninh have been taking practical actions.
Ke Ga (formerly known as Phu Gia Village), which is now located in Phu Thuong Ward, Tay Ho District, has an old-established reputation for cooking sticky rice. The delicacy and diligence of the women of Ke Ga are the fundamental factors that make the sticky rice here a delicious and reasonably-priced dish for Ha Noi citizens.
The Tay Ho District People’s Committee recently inaugurated a cultural space introducing the traditional craft of making ‘do’ (poonah) paper, which was practiced in the past by people in the Ke Buoi region.
Bo Da Pagoda stands as an ancient and revered spiritual sanctuary in the northern region of Vietnam. Nestled in Tien Son Commune, Viet Yen District, Bac Giang Province, this pagoda was built during the Ly Dynasty in the 11th century, situated on the majestic Phuong Hoang Mountain within the Bo Da mountain range. From the reign of King Le Du Tong (1720-1729) through successive generations, the pagoda has undergone expansions and renovations, boasting a myriad of large and small structures, including Cao Pagoda, Tu An Pagoda, Tam Duc Temple, and Tower Garden.
(TITC) - The Bas-reliefs on the Nine Bronze Urns in Hue Imperial Palace are registered as Documentary Heritage of the Asia-Pacific region is the pride of Vietnam in general and of Thua Thien Hue Province in particular, contributing to increasing the Hue heritage brand, a destination with 8 heritage properties.
“I study garden houses as a connection between Vietnamese art and culture and a deep connection with the land and spirit of Hue. Hidden cultural features still thrive in the values and identity of Hue today,” said Professor and Landscape Architect Kimberlee Stryker (University of California, Berkeley) in her “Listening to the Gardens of Hue, Vietnam” 25 years ago.
Quang Nam is making every effort to develop its tourism brand of return to traditional values based on the world cultural heritages, relics, and historical narratives.
Recently, many schools in the province have promoted organizing for students to visit, exchange and experience Xoan singing in ancient Xoan wards, thereby, educating children about protecting, preserving and promoting Xoan singing cultural heritage.
Vietnam has submitted a dossier to seek UNESCO recognition for Cheo, Vietnamese traditional opera, as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This is a good opportunity to promote Vietnamese folk art to the world and make the community aware of the need to preserve Cheo. To that end, Vietnam is diversifying performances of contemporary Cheo and inspiring young people to get involved in this art form.
The nine historic Dynastic Urns, housed in the Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien Hue, have been inscribed in the “Memory of the World Register”.