A decade after UNESCO recognized VN's Mother Goddess worship as intangible cultural heritage, its growing popularity has brought renewed concerns over commercialization, extravagant rituals and practices that risk undermining its spiritual values.

At 72, Ho Van Giac of Da Nang continues to weave traditional baskets, play musical instruments and perform Ca Dong rituals, passing down generations of cultural knowledge to young people determined to keep their heritage alive.

Visitors to Thai Vi Temple in Ninh Binh are often captivated by the graceful presence of Chu Van Thim, the 86-year-old temple keeper who once appeared in the film The Boat of Fate.

An exhibition entitled “Vietnamese cultural heritage – vitality from tradition to modernity” opened on December 25 in Ho Chi Minh.

The global commitment to Vietnam's heritage spans continents. India has contributed over 50 billion VND (1.89 million USD) to the conservation of the My Son Sanctuary in Da Nang city.

A seminar discussing the connection between Vietnamese youth and cultural heritage was held several days ago by the National Archives Center No 1 and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A teenager's passion for stone lions has given them an imposing global presence via a website on which he uploads photographs that can be seen in three dimensions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam received the UNESCO certificate honouring Vietnam’s Don Ca Tai Yu as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humankind on February 11 in Ho Chi Minh.