Thua Thien Hue moves to preserve the craft of conical hat making

Together with the Ao Dai (traditional Vietnamese long dress), the conical hat is an item that closely associated with Vietnamese women. Conical hats are one of the unique handicraft products of Thua Thien Hue province. In recent years, the provincial authorities have adopted many measures to develop the brand of its conical hats, while safeguarding the locality’s traditional culture.

Developing cultural industries from heritage resources in Hanoi

Hanoi has set the target that by 2025, the cultural industry will contribute 5% of the city's GRDP. With the advantage of relics, heritage and craft villages, Hanoi will focus on exploiting heritage values to develop cultural industries.

Museum offers night tour during red cotton flower season in Hanoi

The Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi has launched a night tour around its premises during the blooming season of red cotton flowers (bombax ceiba).

Tuyen Quang invests 95 billion VND in embellishing Tan Trao historical relic site

The Tan Trao special national historical relic area includes famous places such as Hong Thai communal house, Na Nua shack, Tan Trao communal house, Tan Trao banyan tree and “red addresses” about revolutionary tradition education.

Five Moc villages’ festival preserves tradition in the heart of Hanoi

Spring is the season of festivals in Vietnam, especially in the North. The festival of the five Moc villages along the To Lich river in Hanoi is one of the most-anticipated. It is held every five years and attracts huge crowds of people with its colorful parades, folk games and music. The festival of five Moc villages is recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Visiting the Bay Thua uprising artifacts in An Giang

Chau Phu and Chau Thanh are two agricultural districts in the province of An Giang with expansive fields. However, this location is also associated with the Lang Linh - Bay Thua uprising led by Mr. Tran Van Thanh against the French of Gia Nghi insurgent soldiers. These two districts still contain numerous remnants of the rebellion. On the 21st day of the second lunar month, people in the region solemnly commemorate the day the insurgent was subdued, an event that occurred 150 years ago (1873 - 2023).

Digitalisation of Japanese Covered Bridge data

During the restoration of Japanese Covered Bridge (Hoi An city, Quang Nam province), local residents and visitors can go sightseeing, doing religious rites at this relic.

Sharing documents and memories of heritage: A good way to preserve cultural heritage

An exhibition entitled ‘Long Bien Bridge – A Historical Witness’ is taking place at the National Archives Centre No.1 in Hanoi. For the first time, the centre called on individuals and organisations to share documents and images of Long Bien Bridge and display them at the exhibition.

Ha Long Bay among top 25 world’s most beautiful places

(TITC) - CNN travel listed the top 25 World’s most beautiful places, which includes Ha Long Bay of Vietnam.

Dong Ho Ballet will debut in Hanoi this month

The ballet titled "Dong Ho", inspired by the famous Vietnamese folk painting will be performed on the evening of March 22 and 23 at the Hanoi Opera House, according to Vietnam National Opera & Ballet.