Phu Tho: Summary of tourism training courses in 2022

On October 15, at the Tourist Information and Support Center - Xuan Son National Park Tourist Site, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a summary of the class “Teaching and guiding practice of folk art performances to serve tourists” and the training course on “On-the-spot tour guide profession” in 2022.

Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture - a house preserving Cham cultural and historical values

In 1902, the L’École Française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO) proposed to the Governor General of Indochina about the construction of a museum in Da Nang to gather and store Cham artifacts.

Vietnamese culture and tourism promoted in RoK

The 10th Vietnamese culture-tourism festival, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea, is underway in Seoul and Gwang, from October 14 to October 19.

Dien Bien: Art of crafting and dancing to flutes recognised as National Intangible Cultural Heritage

"The art of making and dancing to the flute of the H'mong people in Dien Bien province" has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

"The et Sympathie" by Le Pho goes for US$1.3 million at international auction

The painting "The et Sympathie" by local artist Le Pho has been sold for a total of US$1.3 million at the Modern Evening Auction of Sotheby's in Hong Kong (China).

Workshop highlights cultural value of Vietnamese banh mi in HCM City

A workshop took place on October 11 in Ho Chi Minh City to discuss the journey of the banh mi, a kind of Vietnamese sandwich, from culinary cultural exchange to the value of a national brand.

"The Way" - Vietnamese Folk Painting on Lacquer: Artistic creation elevates the value of folk paintings

(TITC) - In order to restore and preserve the values of ancient folk art, creating an impressive line of art products, on 7th October, Ha Noi Museum in coordination with Latoa Indochine to kick off the Vietnamese Folk Painting on Lacquer Exhibition “The Way”.

The Ma’s ritual to pay gratitude to the Forest Genie

A ceremony to thank the Forest Genie is a typical ritual of the Ma in Cat Tien district, in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. The Ma show their gratitude and respect for what nature gives them in a spirit of receiving and conserving.

Historical sites that witnessed Hanoians’ fight to protect and liberate the capital

As time passes, changes have been seen at the historical sites that witnessed the heroic battle of Hanoi's army and people to defend the capital, as well as the happy moment when the victorious army marched into Hanoi. However, the stories about the site told to the younger generation about Hanoi’s liberation remain unchanged and valuable.

New version of book series on Vietnamese history released October

A new version of Dai Viet Su Ky Toan Thu (The Complete Annals of Dai Viet), a national historical series of books in Han or ancient Chinese characters, has been released by the Van Hoc (Literature) Publishing House.