HCM City museums seek to digitize, widen reach
Most museums in HCM City are in the process of restoring, upgrading and rearranging their display systems after long closures imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exhibition marks President Ho Chi Minh’s 132nd birthday anniversary
An exhibition officially opened at Ho Chi Minh City Book Street on May 18 to mark the 132nd anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday (May 19, 1890-2022) and the…
Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival 2022 to return on national scale
This year’s Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival will be organized on a national scale, announced the People’s Committee of Chau Doc City in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang…
France launches project to support Vietnam’s heritage conservation
The French Embassy in Vietnam on May 9 held a press conference launching a project named “Share and protect Vietnam’s heritage”.
New findings help with building dossier to seek recognition for Oc Eo archaeological relic as World Cultural Heritage Site
New archaeological findings at the Oc Eo - Ba The and Nen Chua archaeological sites in the Mekong Delta provinces of An Giang and Kien Giang have set an important milestone in the research of the Oc Eo culture and provided reliable evidence and materials for the compilation of a dossier of the sites to seek recognition as a World Cultural Heritage site, a prominent…
Bat Trang pottery recognized national intangible cultural heritage
Ceremonies were held for the reception of the certificate for “The National Intangible Cultural Heritage Recognition for Bat Trang Ceramic Craft” and the opening of Bat Trang tourism week on April 28 in Bat Trang Commune, Gia Lam District, Hanoi.
Ho Chi Minh City: Digital transformation highlights of first Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day
The first Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day will be extended from now until the end of April 24 at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Book Street, and in Thu Duc city and districts. One of the highlights of this festival is the story of digital transformation.
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.
Traditional musical instruments of ethnic groups on display in Can Tho
An exhibition displaying an array of traditional musical instruments from various ethnic groups in Vietnam officially opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 7.
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.
Thua Thien-Hue: Hue Nam Temple Festival a draw to visitors
 The Hue Nam Temple (also known as Hon Chen Temple) festival was jointly held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 4 by the provincial Department of Culture and Sports, the Hue Festival Centre and the Hue Nam Temple conservation board.
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.
S’Tieng women weave brighter future
Even though industrial fabric is increasingly popular among S'Tieng ethnic minority in the southern province of Binh Phuoc, local women and authorities have been making great efforts to preserve their traditional craft – handloom weaving.
Dossier of Via Ba Chua Xu festival approved for submission to UNESCO
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has approved the submission of the dossier of the Via Ba Chua Xu festival in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang for UNESCO's recognition as intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Sa Pa to host street carnival in April
A street carnival is set to be held in Sa Pa town in the northern mountain province of Lao Cai from April 1 to April 3 to mark the occasion of the Mau Thuong Temple Festival 2022.
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