Developing culture of Khanh Hoa Province

Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee has just issued a plan to implement a nation-scale strategy for cultural development to 2030, promulgated by the Prime Minister at the end of 2021, in the province. The plan states feasible targets and solutions to build and develop the culture and people of the province.

Hanoi’s Kim Lien temple recognised as special national relic site

A ceremony was held by Dong Da District’s Party Committee, People’s Council and People’s Committee on April 16 to officially open the Kim Lien Temple Traditional Festival and receive the certificate recognising the temple as a special national relic site.

Ancient pottery village seeks to keep the wheels turning

Established around 800 years ago by the ethnic Cham people, the Bau Truc Pottery Village is one of the oldest craft villages of its kind in Southeast Asia.

'The Tale of Kieu' comic book makes debut

A book of the great epic poem “Truyen Kieu" (The Tale of Kieu) by poet Nguyen Du (1766–1820) with 24 paintings by painter Le Thiet Cuong was introduced to the public on April 13 in Hanoi.

Two religious practices in Ha Giang named national heritages

The post-harvest ritual of the Co Lao ethnic group and the Ban Vuong worshipping ceremony of the Red Dao ethnic people in the northern province of Ha Giang have been listed as two national intangible cultural heritages, announced the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 7.

Go Thanh collection of elephant-shaped gold leaves recognised as national treasure

A ceremony was held in the Mekong River Delta Province of Tien Giang on April 8 to receive the Prime Minister’s decision on recognising the Go Thanh collection of elephant-shaped gold leaves, dating from the 6th-8th century, as a national treasure.

Numerous activities promote Vietnamese ethnic groups’ culture

A series of activities marking Vietnamese Ethnic Groups’ Culture Day are taking place at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Ha Noi’s suburban of Son Tay until May 3.

Contest honours cultural value of “Don ca tai tu”

Don ca tai tu (southern amateur music) Contest is being held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, aiming to promote the value of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

2022 Vietnam Art Photography Contest launched

The Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibitions held a ceremony on April 6, to launch the 2022 Vietnam Art Photography Contest and Exhibition.

Kate Festival of Cham ethnic people in Binh Thuan Province recognised as national intangible cultural heritage

Kate Festival of Cham ethnic minority people in Binh Thuan Province has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage under Decision No.776/QD-BVHTTDL issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.