Bamboo and rattan weaving in Phu Tan commune, Soc Trang province, has long been a traditional craft and part of the unique culture of the local Khmer people. The craft has helped many families escape poverty and improve their life.
The final round of the competition entitled ‘Creative ideas for the building of cultural tourism products and tourism communication was held on July 26.
Referring to the Cam Ne Village, Hoa Tien Commune, Hoa Vang District, Da Nang, many people immediately think of the traditional mat weaving handicraft that was once famous throughout Central Viet Nam.
An exhibition themed “Dialog with Hang Trong Folk Painting” is underway at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi until July 31, 2023 featuring a series of artworks by young painters in the “From Tradition to Tradition” project.
The UNESCO Centre for Conservation of Vietnam’s Fine Arts and Cultural Heritage was inaugurated in Ho Chi Minh City on July 25.
Hanoi is unique in the sense that you can find many things to do and eat just by strolling down the sidewalk. Many street dishes here have become the capital’s specialties. Ca phe, Vietnamese for “coffee” is one of them.
The opening ceremony of the Cau Ngu (Whale-worshipping) festival in 2023 will take place on August 5th night which falls on the Lunar June 19th.
The number of visitors to the museums and monuments in the Hoi An ancient quarter goes up by 411.9% compared to the same period of last year.
Glass painting is a popular folk-art genre of southerners. If people in Lai Thieu in Binh Duong province, Cho Lon in Ho Chi Minh City, and Cho Moi in An Giang province make glass paintings in the Chinese style, the glass painting of Soc Trang province express Khmer culture.
This summer the Centre for the Promotion of Vietnam’s Intangible Cultural Heritages is organizing “Xam for families” sessions, which are customized to suit groups of families, children, and adults. “Xam” singing is a traditional art form which originated in Vietnam’s northern region hundreds of years ago.