Tuyen Citadel Festival to open in Tuyen Quang in September

Thousands of visitors are expected to go to the northern province of Tuyen Quang to join the Tuyen Citadel Festival 2020 in September.

Vietnam announces 10 more national intangible cultural heritages

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a decision to add 10 additional national intangible cultural heritages.

Exhibition honours ancient ships and national treasures

An exhibition, themed “The quintessence of heritages from ancient ships and national treasures”, was held in the central province of Quang Ngai on August 6.

Traditional house of the Nung in Lao Cai

The Nung, the second biggest ethnic minority group in Si Ma Cai district of Lao Cai province, live in earthen houses, which are not only a shelter but also a place that maintain many traditions and customs.

Vietnam-Warsaw culture festival 2022 introduces local water puppetry

The second Vietnam-Warsaw culture festival is scheduled to get underway on August 27 in Poland, welcoming the participation of the Vietnam National Puppetry Theater for the first time.

Hanoi to welcome opening of “ASEAN Cultural Colours” exhibition

An exhibition themed “ASEAN Cultural Coulours” will be held from August 8 to August 12 at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi to mark the 55th founding anniversary of ASEAN.

Workshop to evaluate post-COVID-19 management, conservation of world heritage

A workshop on preserving and promoting the value of world heritage sites in Vietnam in the post-COVID-19 period is scheduled to take place in Hoi An, central Quang Nam province, this month, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The swirling divinity of Hue

In addition to imperial palaces and mausoleums, tourists in Hue imperial citadel should not miss out the traditional jolt stick village of Thuy Xuan. The scene of glowing bunches of jolt sticks seems to harmonize so well with the old grave and culturally magnificent city.

“Nha Am” project inspires youth’s love for traditional music

More than 100 people are joining “Nha Am”(Refined Melody), a music project which aims to bring traditional music closer to young people.

Traditional festival and calendar of Muong ethnic people listed as national heritage

The traditional ‘Khai ha’ festival and ‘Doi’ calendar of the Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province, have been named a national intangible cultural heritage, according to a recent decision of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.