In 2008, the Prime Minister issued a decision selecting April 19 as “Vietnam’s Ethnic Culture Day”, to honour and preserve the cultural identity of the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam and encourage a sense of responsibility in promoting ethnic cultural traditions.
Ede ethnic people in Dak Lak province play gongs at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
A boat racing festival of the Thai Muong Lay ethnic people. (Photo: VNA)
Dance performances by Cham ethnic girls during a community activity of the Cham ethnic group in Binh Dinh province. (Photo: VNA)
Cham ethnic people in Binh Thuan province celebrate the Kate festival, to pay tribute to the gods and pray for favourable weather and crops, happy couples, and good fortune. (Photo: VNA)
The tug-of-war ritual of the Tay ethnic group in Lao Cai province. In December 2015, Vietnam's tug-of-war ritual and games were added to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi recently hosted the Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023, with the theme “Connecting heritage for tourism development”, which left a good impressions on visitors and gave them the chance to experience the diverse culture, tourist attractions, and food of Vietnam’s capital and other localities
Home to a kaleidoscope of Cham artifacts, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has worked to promote the values of Cham culture with a view to diversifying local tourism offerings.
Speakers from the British Museum and Library have introduced documents on Vietnam’s culture and its long-standing ties with the UK, at a discovering-Vietnam event held at the D-Contemporary in central London.
Vietnamese silk products were brought closer to Italian friends via the “Heritage Connection Journey” and “Silk Talk” programmes, held jointly by the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy, designer Minh Hanh, and Vietnam Silk House to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam - Italy diplomatic relations.
A kaleidoscope of the cultures, rituals, and cuisine of ethnic minority groups around Vietnam will be highlighted throughout April at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town on the outskirts of Hanoi.
The ballet “Dong Ho”, with choreography based on Dong Ho folk paintings, was debuted recently by the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet at the Hanoi Opera House.