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Heritage complex in Bắc Giang province receives national special relic status

Thursday, Apr 17, 2025

The Tiên Lục complex in Bắc Giang province should become a practical educational destination for students to explore local history and culture.

Travel

Bắc Giang aims to become a green destination in the northern midland region

Sunday, Apr 13, 2025

With the advantage of being close to the capital Hà Nội, Bắc Giang''s tourism has undergone changes in recent years, offering a variety of attractive products, notably cultural and spiritual tourism.

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Trúc Lâm three-patriarch statuary recognised as national treasure

Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025

The statues were meticulously carved from single blocks of jackfruit wood, and remain in their original condition, with no known replicas.

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Preserving and promoting the cultural identity of ethnic minorities in Bắc Giang

Monday, Feb 17, 2025

The ethnic minority communities in Bắc Giang carry traditional cultural and historical values closely linked to the lives of local residents.

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Unleashing tourism potential of Bắc Giang

Saturday, Feb 15, 2025

Bắc Giang is a treasure trove of stunning landscapes and historical relics, reflecting the deep cultural heritage of Kinh Bắc. The city itself lies a mere 50km from Hà Nội, accessible via the modern expressway and a network of national...

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Bắc Giang's Hiệp Hòa District holds festivals to support people in need, promote tourism

Friday, Feb 14, 2025

The Hiệp Hòa District People''s Commitee of Bắc Giang Province is popularising its traditional culture and promoting sports and tourism activities in 2025.

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Bắc Giang preserves the practice of Mother Goddess Worship

Friday, Feb 14, 2025

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Bắc Giang Province is collaborating with the People''s Committee of Lục Nam District to organise the sixth Open Festival of "Practicing the Belief in Mother Goddesses Tam Phủ of the Vietnamese People" in the...

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Bắc Giang Culture - Tourism Week 2025 will promote rich spiritual values

Monday, Feb 03, 2025

The Bắc Giang Culture - Tourism Week and Tây Yên Tử Spring Festival will be held in Bắc Giang City from February 8-13

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Israeli music in VN

Saturday, Nov 28, 2015

Israeli traditional musician Tal Kravitz performs at the Viet Nam Agriculture Academy on Monday. He performed at Da Nang University of Technology and Sciences, Hue Music Academy and Bac Giang Agriculture and Forestry University between Monday and Friday.

Sports

Trang prevails after slow start

Friday, Sep 05, 2014

Local top female player Vu Thi Trang lived up to expectations, overcoming Susanto Yulia Yosephin of Indonesia in the women''s singles first-round match in three sets (17-2121-1521-16), sealing a place in the second round of the Viet Nam Open badminton tournament.

Travel

Bac Giang to host sixth festival for ethnic minorities

Friday, Aug 22, 2014

Northern Bac Giang Province will host its sixth festival of culture, sports and tourism for ethnic minorities in October, according to the provincial People''s Committee.

News

French papers offer glimpse into past

Tuesday, Aug 12, 2014

Vietnamese researchers and authorities are planning to seek UNESCO "material heritage" recognition for a group of documents from the former French government in Southern Viet Nam.

Sports

Hung declared Viet Nam's fifth International Women's Grand Master

Monday, Jun 02, 2014

Nguyen Thi Mai Hung has become the fifth woman from Viet Nam to be awarded the International Women''s Grandmaster (IWGM) title.

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Playing dirty

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Local men in Yen Vien Village, Van Ha Commune, Viet Yen District in northern province of Bac Giang fight for a ball at a traditional Ball Catching in Mud Festival. The annual event is held between 12th and 14th of the fourth lunar...

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Getting down and dirty with mud wrestling

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Local men in Yen Vien Village, Van Ha Commune in Viet Yen District in the northern province of Bac Giang compete for a ball at a traditional Ball Catching in Mud Festival. The annual event is held between the 12th and 14th days...