Call of the past

The past artisans might have not imagined that the vases they made would become special cultural values, which are being hunted and those prices paid equal many years of hard work.

An Giang: Thematic exhibition "Special National Monument Oc Eo - Ba The ten years of conservation and promotion of values"

On the occasion of the 190th anniversary of the establishment of An Giang province (1832 - 2022) and marking a period of transformation when the Oc Eo - Ba The archaeological relic site was approved by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to be included in the list of expected nominations for world cultural heritage, a ceremony was held at the Go Cay Thi relic, in Trung Son cluster, Oc Eo town, Thoai Son district An Giang, (located within the special national relic complex Oc Eo - Ba The) on September 27, the Management Board of Oc Eo Cultural Relics of An Giang province organized the thematic exhibition "Oc Eo - Ba The special national relic through 10 years of preserving and promoting value".

After a century, Da Co Hoai Lang still defines itself as a signature tune of reformed theatre

Da Co Hoai Lang (Night Drumbeats for the Absent Husband) was composed by musician Cao Van Lau in 1919. It tells the love, anguish and pride of a young woman who awaits her husband’s return from the battlefield as she listens to the sound of war drums. Since then, Da Co Hoai Lang has been performed by generations of singers of Cai luong (Reformed Opera).

Phu Tho: Mao Pho communal house - a national cultural heritage

Mao Pho communal house in Luong Lo commune, Thanh Ba district, Phu Tho province worships the Holy Mother Trung Hoa and her three sons who are honored as three saints.

Preserving UNESCO-recognised Then singing in Vietnam

People living in the northern mountainous localities are preserving and promoting Then singing, an important aspect of the Tay, Nung, and Thai culture, which has been recognized by UNESCO as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Son La: Unique festival of Dao Tien ethnic group in Moc Chau

For the Dao Tien ethnic minority group in Moc Chau, Son La province, ‘Tet of dance’ or ‘crop-praying Tet’ is among their great festivals.

Unique green moss-covered homes of the Tay Con Linh mountain range

At the top of the Tay Con Linh mountain range is Xa Phin Hamlet, approximately 20 kilometres northwest of Ha Giang Province in Vi Xuyen District.

Exhibition replicates world of Hanoi’s street vendors before 1930

Street vendors which are a unique feature of the culture in Hanoi will be the theme of an art exhibition set to open on September 23 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Tuyen Quang promotes historical and cultural tradition for development

Tuyen Quang is home to numerous historical and cultural traditions, a “revolutionary museum” of the country. Ethnic minorities here have created unique cultural nuances, with a rich treasure of special festivals. That historical and cultural tradition is now becoming a driving force for development.

US Embassy launches “Celebrate Our Heritage” photography contest

The United States Embassy in Hanoi has launched a photography contest titled “Celebrate Our Heritage” 2022 which aims to encourage young people to take action as part of efforts to protect their national cultural heritage.