Vietnam culture goes on Japan TV

An Ao dai designed by Vo Viet Chung.

A collection of traditional Vietnamese ao dai (long dress) made from traditional materials such as My A silk and highlighted by the image of lotus is featured in a 20-minute program which Japan’s Fuji Television Station made at Vo Viet Chung showroom in HCMC.

The program is part of a series aimed at introducing the cultures of countries around the world which will be broadcast on Fuji Television and some other channels worldwide starting from January.

In the TV program, Vo Viet Chung shares his achievements in international fashion events.

Nine folk artisans honored

The Vietnam Folk Literature and Art Association has conferred the title of folk artisan on nine people who have made outstanding contributions to the preservation and teaching of folk culture, reports Sai Gon Giai Phong.

Most of the newly recognized artisans are from ethnic minority groups. They have helped preserve Dum singing, Then singing, praying for rain, hand-making traditional instruments, and teaching the ancient Thai language, among others.

The number of nationally recognized folk artisans is now around 400.

On the occasion, the association rewarded outstanding research projects in 2014 by their members. The highest prize went to the research on “Don ca tai tu Nam Bo” (southern folk music) by author teacher Vo Truong Ky in the Mekong Delta province of Long An.