Entertainment

Kylin dance listed national intangible cultural heritage of humanity

Friday, Apr 04, 2025

The art of lân sư rồng (kylin-lion-dragon dance) by Hoa people in HCM City has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage of humanity, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.  

News

Kon Tum strives to preserve Rông house

Friday, Apr 04, 2025

The Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) Province of Kon Tum has built a new Rông house, a variation of stilt houses unique to the region, as part of efforts to preserve ethnic people’s cultural values and promote tourism.

Heritage

Photographers invited to compete in Heritage photo contest

Monday, Mar 31, 2025

The contest, now in its 11th season and organised by Vietnam Airlines'' in-flight magazine Heritage, invites all Vietnamese and foreign photographers, professional or amateur, to submit their works to compete.

News

Book week in Hà Nội invites children to the wonderland of British tales

Thursday, Mar 27, 2025

UK Children''s Picture Book Week: Explore, Dream, Create brings young readers and children''s literature enthusiasts closer to works of renowned authors and illustrators from the UK.

Life & Style

New book sheds light on HCM City's architectural heritage

Sunday, Mar 16, 2025

The book serves as an encyclopedia of major French-Indochinese buildings in HCM City, detailing their history, architectural features, and the stories behind them

Life & Style

A tree of tradition: celebrating a millennium of life in Phú Thọ

Friday, Mar 14, 2025

Towering at approximately 30m, with a trunk circumference nearing 10m, this majestic tree boasts a sprawling root system that delves deep into the earth, anchoring it firmly against the test of time. Its rugged trunk features a spacious hollow roughly...

Life & Style

Book on cải lương, tài tử music released

Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025

A book featuring đờn ca tài tử (Southern folk music) and cải lương (reformed opera), two genres of traditional theatre that originated in southern Việt Nam 100 years ago, has been released in HCM City. 

Sports

Spreading the spirit of Vietnamese wrestling

Sunday, Mar 02, 2025

Wrestling reflects Việt Nam’s cultural traditions, embodying both martial spirit and community solidarity.

Heritage

Wrestling and boat racing: heritage icons

Sunday, Mar 02, 2025

The vibrant traditions of wrestling and boat racing in Việt Nam are not merely sports they embody the cultural heritage and communal spirit of the nation.

News

Conference shares int'l experiences in music copyright protection

Friday, Feb 28, 2025

It also serves as a platform for international CMOs to gain deeper insights into the VCPMC’s operations and Việt Nam''s intellectual property landscape in the context of rapid global development.

News

“India corner” opens at Bến Tre library, one of 20 in southern Vietnam

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025

With its diverse collection of resources, the "Indian Corner" is an inspiration for those interested in learning about India and creating opportunities for exchanges.

People

Điện Biên students explore Russian language, culture

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025

A summer exchange camp for students from Việt Nam''s northern mountainous province of Điện Biên and a high school in Russia’s Saint Petersburg will be held in the second quarter of this year.

Life & Style

3D technology raises bar on cultural preservation

Monday, Feb 24, 2025

The cultural sector has embraced this digital revolution, implementing digital technologies to archive, promote, and enhance cultural heritage values. This enables the Vietnamese culture to better integrate and exchange with global cultural communities.

Sports

Bridging cultures: international wrestlers at local village festivals

Saturday, Feb 22, 2025

Some voices express concern that inviting foreign wrestlers could overshadow the local talent, arguing that differences in physical strength might disrupt the festive spirit. Many others recognise it as an opportunity to showcase Việt Nam''s rich traditions to the world.

Event

Vietnamese culture, cuisine promoted in US

Friday, Feb 21, 2025

The event was attended by Anita Rezazad, President of the Arab and South Asian Group, as well as diplomats and their spouses from nearly 20 countries of the diplomatic corps and representatives from local organisations.