With the long-standing bonds of the Kinh, Khmer, and Hoa ethnic groups, the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang boasts a special cultural identity that makes it an outstanding spiritual destination for tourists and Buddhist followers from far and wide.
Vietnamese people in the old days put up tall bamboo poles with red garment strips hanging from them during Tet, believing that poles prevented ghosts and monsters from entering the community during the holiday. The tradition of raising the Neu (or Tet) pole remains alive today in many villages and homes around the country.
Thanh Tien village in Phu Mau commune, Phu Vang district in Thua Thien-Hue province is located on the southern bank of the Huong River and is famous for making paper flower offerings, especially lotus flowers.
Lying on the south central coast of Vietnam, Phu Yen province is endowed by nature with a peaceful and romantic environment that has attracted many visitors.
Although modern culture has been present in every corner of mountainous hamlets, the passion for melodies of Khen (panpine) has never ceased among men of the Mong ethnic group.
Belgium’s French-language television channel BX1 has broadcasted a reportage entitled "Vietnamese people celebrate Tet in Woluwe Saint-Pierre" about the Lunar New Year (Tet) that the Vietnamese Association in Belgium and the Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium organised on January 22 in Brussels.
For a long time, silver jewellery has been thought to possess talismanic qualities in the spiritual life of the Mong people. They believe it can protect health, exorcise evil spirits and bring in happiness.
A collection of ceramic cats in unique designs has been introduced by the Minh Long Ceramics and Porcelainware Co., Ltd to welcome the Year of the Cat.
Two Vietnamese ceramic works were recently recognized as Guinness World Records at a ceremony in Hanoi. Created by Vietnamese artisan Nguyen Hung and the Huong Viet Ceramic Company, the ceramics include a sculpture of a toad and a carved and embossed ceramic plate.
A painting exhibition at the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts offers art lovers a chance to see the beauty of the spring in different regions across the country.
The book “Cau chuyen Viet Nam cua toi" (My Vietnam story) in Vietnamese version, written by Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama for nearly five years, was published in early 2023.
As part of the national intangible cultural heritage, the Tu Linh boat racing festival in Ly Son island district in the central province of Quang Ngai is organised annually to pay tribute to national ancestors.
