cultural heritage
A ceremony was held in the northern province of Tuyên Quang on September 3 night to receive a UNESCO certificate accrediting Practices of Then by Tày, Nùng and Thai ethnic minority groups in Việt Nam as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Proposal for a walking space in the area of Temple of Literature
The area surrounding Temple of Literature will be pedestrianized where cultural activities will organized in the post-pandemic period.
Vietnam – representative of UNESCO’s values
Since its entry to UNESCO in 1976, Vietnam has worked closely with UNESCO and its members to promote peace, development, solidarity and cooperation between nations and protect cultural values.
Promoting traditional games urgently needed in modern society
Folk games, a common childhood memory of many generations of Vietnamese people, are gradually fading in modern society.
Three national treasures on display at Quang Ninh Museum
Three national treasures are being showcased at the Quang Ninh Museum in the northeastern province of the same name.
Museum of Ethnology offers free admission on Int’l Museum Day
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is set to offer visitors free admission on May 17 ahead of celebrations to mark International Museum Day that falls on May 18.
Reviving the Dong Ho folk painting craft
The Prime Minister has issued a written consent on submitting a national dossier to UNESCO for the inclusion of the craft of Dong Ho folk painting in the list of intangible cultural heritages in need of urgent safeguarding.
Hanoi group active in spreading Vietnamese heritage values
Founded by fine arts researcher Nguyen Duc Binh, the Dinh Lang Viet (Vietnamese Communal House) group gathers those who love Vietnam’s cultural heritage.
Traditional ao dai in the spotlight
The Vietnamese Women’s Museum is hosting a spring celebration inspired by áo dài (traditional long dress) and flowers, including a fashion show, exhibition and other activities honouring traditional cultural values.
Hue Festival - a chance to explore new Hue: organisers
Hue Festival 2020 will be another chance for tourists to explore Hue – a city full of attractions, said city leaders, who will host the international festival between April 1 and 6 next year.
Vietnamese artists to join Famlab in Hoi An and Da Nang
Forty-three master musicians and artists will take part in the Famlab (Film, Archive and Music Lab) Residency and Outdoor Concert in the ancient town of Hoi An and Da Nang City as part of the project Heritage of Future Past on June 6-25.