Life & Style

Stepping into tradition with wooden sandals

Sunday, Apr 06, 2025

Wooden sandals may not be as popular today as they once were, but images of people wearing them can still be found in photos and paintings from the feudal period and early 20th century.

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.

Heritage

Hà Nội Flag Tower opens for visitors, offers portal to the past

Friday, Jan 10, 2025

In the early days of its opening to the public, the Hà Nội Flag Tower welcomed over 10,000 visitors each day.

News

The forest worship ritual of the Thái recognised as national heritage

Sunday, Dec 22, 2024

The Xên Đông festival, known as the forest worship ritual, of the Thái residing in Nghĩa Lộ Town in the northern province of Yên Bái, has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Travel

Hạ Long Bay tackles challenges to overcome multi-dimensional pressures

Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024

The bay contains nearly 2,000 rocky islands and spans an area of ​​1,553 square kilometres. It is a unique marine natural wonder recognised three times by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

News

Ancient citadel to be preserved

Wednesday, Apr 20, 2016

A detailed plan to preserve and develop the Thăng Long Citadel complex in downtown Hà Nội was officially announced yesterday at the site.

Life & Style

Sword Lake turtle’s body to be plastinated

Thursday, Mar 31, 2016

The legendary turtle living in Hoàn Kiếm (Sword) Lake, which died in January, will be preserved using a plastination method, according to authorities.

Travel

My Son tower to re-open

Friday, Aug 07, 2015

The E7 tower in the My Son Sanctuary in the central province of Quang Nam has reopened to tourists after four years of restoration, according to the province''s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

News

Hoi An to reopen ancient wells

Wednesday, Feb 04, 2015

The historic central city of Hoi An plans to restore 80 ancient wells, most of them locate on the north bank of the De Vong River near the Thanh Ha pottery village.

News

Central highland province receives Dong Son antiques

Monday, Aug 25, 2014

The UNESCO Club on the Research and Preservation of the Value of National Antiquities on Saturday handed out more than 100 antiques to the local museum.

News

Ancient village rules found in Hoi An City

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

A four-page draft of village regulations written in Chinese characters has been found at Hoi An City''s Centre for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation.

News

Forum talks literary works on Dien Bien Phu Victory

Saturday, May 10, 2014

A forum on literary works on the Dien Bien Phu Victory was held by the Preservation and Research Centre for Viet Nam Traditional Culture and its partners in Ha Noi this week.

News

US provides restoration funds for Hue vestiges

Thursday, Jan 16, 2014

Three wooden altars in the former Royal Palace''s Trieu To temple in Hue will be restored with financial support from the US Ambassador''s Fund for Cultural Preservation.

News

Professor wins calligraphy award

Friday, Oct 04, 2013

Professor Mai Quoc Lien, director of the Research Centre for National Culture, has been given an award for his helping preserve the Han-Nom (calligraphic script).

News

Ha Noi to host first chau van festival

Wednesday, Sep 25, 2013

Troupes from 29 districts will perform chau van, a traditional ritual combining folk singing and dancing, in an 11-day festival starting today.