The northern province of Bac Ninh said it will bring Quan ho (love duet songs) to schools in a bid to better preserve this cultural heritage.

Jointly coordinated by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Department of Education and Training, this activity is part of an agreement between Vietnam and UNESCO after folk love duet music was recognised as the world’s intangible cultural heritage in 2009.

So far, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has hosted short-term training courses for 600 music teachers and students.

Every year, students will learn singing styles and performance customs. Additionally, their schools will also host music festivals featuring this kind of music./.