Pictorial book offers glimpse into Nguyen Dynasty costumes

The publisher Omega Plus has released a book containing 54 illustrations of the official costumes of the Nguyen Dynasty, as created by painter Nguyen Van Nhan in February 1902 under the reign of Emperor Thanh Thai.

Tens of thousands of people attend firecracker festival in Cao Bang

Tens of thousands of people attended the traditional firecracker festival that opened in Quang Hoa District, Cao Bang Province, on February 21.

‘Birdhouse’ bookshelves encourage reading in Hanoi

A cozy reading space created in the city's heart by Gen Z Hanoians contributes to promoting reading among youth.

Ho Chi Minh City: Diversity of music colors in the community space

In 2023, Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City will organize many community performances to build its brand and attract tourists through the image of “Art City.”

Bac Ninh to host festival honouring Quan Ho love duet singing

A festival entitled ‘Travelling to the land of Quan Ho folk singing’, will open in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 25.

Binh Dinh: Ba Pagoda Festival – Nuoc Man Commercial Port recognised national intangible cultural heritage

A ceremony was held at Ba Pagoda in An Hoa Village, Phuoc Quang Commune, Tuy Phuoc District in the south central province of Binh Dinh on February 19 to recognise the Ba Pagoda Festival – Nuoc Man Commercial Port as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Preserving “encyclopaedia” of Muong ethnic minority group

Mo Muong is a heritage containing the values of many types of folklore including literature, performance, music, dance, theatre, rituals, and folk knowledge. In particular, the words of “Mo” (a type of folk rite practised at funerals or rituals) are literary works with a huge capacity, containing human, cultural and historical values as well as the outlook on life and cosmology of the Muong ethnic people. However, Mo Muong is facing many challenges in preservation and promotion of its values.

Yen Bai: Spinning top, a folk game of the Tay

Tuc khang, which means spinning top, is a popular folk game for both ethnic Tay men and women in the northern mountain province of Yen Bai.

Vietnamese puppetry performance to open World Theatre Congress

A Vietnamese puppetry performance has been selected to raise the curtain of the 36th International Theatre Institute (ITI) World Congress due to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 21.

Vietnam and France cooperate in preserving Hue imperial relic complex

The Hue Monuments Conservation Center and the French School of the Far East (EFEO) on February 16 signed an agreement aimed at preserving cultural heritage in the Hue imperial relic complex.