The technique to make Can wine, a type of wine stored in a big jar and drunk with long bamboo straws, of S’Tieng ethnic minority group in the southern province of Binh Phuoc has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage in terms of folk knowledge and traditional craft.
Vietnamese classical poets Ho Xuan Huong and Nguyen Dinh Chieu are among the World Cultural Celebrities whose birth and death anniversaries will be celebrated between 2022 and 2023.
The cultural sector is working to turn cultural resources of the nation into soft power, thus promoting the cultural values and strength of the Vietnamese people, and contributing to speeding up fast and sustainable development.
The northwestern province of Hoa Binh, about 73km from Hanoi, is considered the cradle of Muong culture with many new things to explore. This place is loved by many tourists because of the wild, poetic nature and many attractive destinations.
A series of activities have been launched to honour and promote the cultural heritage of Thang Long-Hanoi on the occasion of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day on November 23.
The National Culture Conference, slated for November 24, is set to inspire the entire people’s aspiration for fast and sustainable national development, according to Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung.
The photo “Fishing in mangrove forest” taken by Pham Huy Trung in the central province of Thua Thien Hue’s Tam Giang Lagoon has won the highest prize for the “People” category at the 2021 Drone Photo Awards.
The traditional culture, including folklore, is a valuable resource for the development of the cultural industry if it is carefully exploited, according to experts.
Hanoi is among localities with the richest cultural heritage in Vietnam, with 1,793 intangible cultural heritage items, including three UNESCO-recognised Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity, one on UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in need of Urgent Safeguarding and one World Documentary Heritage.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a special art programme named “Belief and Aspiration” on November 21 evening, which is one of the main activities held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to welcome the National Culture Conference slated for November 24.
The 22nd Vietnam Film Festival award ceremony took place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on November 20 evening, with “Mat biec” (Dreamy Eyes) winning the Golden Lotus title for the movie category.
The Vietnam Circus Festival kicked off in the northern province of Quang Ninh on November 20 evening under the theme “Quang Ninh - The convergence of Vietnamese circus stars 2021”.
Culture - Sports
Culture - Sports
