On the morning of February 17th, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan, Principal of Phu Loc Town Secondary School (Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Hue province), announced that the century-old tropical almond tree in the schoolyard has been recognized by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment as a Vietnamese Heritage Tree.
Keng Loong is an indispensable spiritual dish of Thai ethnic people in Mai Chau highland district, Hoa Binh province especially during festivals such as the New Rice Celebration, Xen Ban, Xen Muong, and Cha Chieng Ceremonies.
Yen Tu Spring Festival, one of the largest and longest festival in the north, began in Uong Bi city, Quang Ninh province on February 19, the 10th day of the first lunar month.
Xoi Phu Thuong, or sticky rice craft from Phu Thuong Village in Ha Noi, has been added to the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Each heritage tree showcases rich culture and history of a locality where it was planted. The Marble Mountains Tourist Area special national-level relic site and the Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang possess 7 ancient trees which have been recognized as heritage trees by the Viet Nam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE). They are an over 600-year-old ‘Sop’ (ficus pisocarpa blume) tree (the "oldest" in the Marble Mountains and located behind the Linh Ung Pagoda), a 205 -year- old 'Thi' (diospyros decandra) tree (behind Tam Thai pagoda, two ‘Bo ket’ (locust) trees (between 160 and 210 years old, in the Tang Chon Cave), a terminalia catappa trees, and a 800-year-old banyan tree. Preserving heritage trees not only contributes to raising awareness on the importance of cultural and historical heritage preservation in local communities, but also protecting landscapes and preserving biodiversity.
The 235th anniversary of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory was celebrated on February 14 at Dong Da Cultural Park, Ha Noi, and this year the festival will run for three days.
Despite the hustle and bustle of modern life, many Vietnamese families enjoy hanging Dong Ho folk woodcut paintings during the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).
A dragon is described visually with physical characteristics taken from nine different animals: the horns of a stag, the head of a camel, the eyes of a demon, the neck of a snake, the belly of a clam, the scales of a carp, the claws of an eagle, the soles of a tiger, and the ears of a cow. Although it is a mythical creature, dragons have been symbols in the life and culture of Asian people since ancient times.
The Lunar New Year Festival (Tet), with its unique traditions and customs, is an important part that reflects the diversity of Vietnamese culture, according to British researcher of Vietnamese politics and history Kyril Whittaker.
Nguyen Hoang Anh, a youngster from Ha Noi, has worked hard to develop an art technique called “Hoa kim sa” (drawing using metal materials). She founded her Hoa Gam team to honor the beauty of Vietnamese culture and traditional art through this technique.