The north-eastern province of Bac Kan is home to the Tay ethnic minority people, whose lullabies have been a cherished part of their cultural tradition. The lullabies not only help children sleep soundly, but are also a symbol of love and affection between mothers, siblings, grandmothers, and their children.
More than 6,000 women wearing Ao dai (the Vietnamese traditional long dress) took to street in a parade at the April 2 Square in Nha Trang beach city in the south central province of Khanh Hoa to honour the costume as a heritage of the nation as part of the 2023 Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival.
As an ancient land located in the southern reaches of the Red River Delta, Ninh Binh is a treasure trove of tangible and intangible cultural heritages, that enable the province to develop various forms of tourism and contribute to socio-economic development in Vietnam’s northern region.
Boasting jaw-dropping landscapes as well as a kaleidoscope of cultural traits, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang has worked hard to sustainably develop its community-based tourism.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy recently held a series of political, economic and cultural events in Lombardy, the largest economic and financial hub in Italy, as part of the Vietnam – Italy Year 2023 celebrating the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced 11 new national intangible cultural heritages, all of which are in the northern mountainous provinces of Tuyen Quang, Dien Bien, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, and Yen Bai.
A series of international festivals have been being organised at Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist site in Da Nang to attract the attention of new holidaymakers visiting the central beach city in this summer.
The northern province of Ninh Binh has taken a series of measures to further promote and preserve the value of folk songs, dances, and music of the Muong ethnic group in association with tourism development.
Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs Muhadjir Effendy has outlined three priority programmes to create superior human resources.
A recent national cultural conference outlined the key tasks in reviving and developing Vietnamese culture amid the country’s integration process. In response, the northern province of Yen Bai is working on a number of measures to preserve and promote the cultural values of local ethnic minority groups.
The 2023 Ninh Binh tourism week themed “The Golden Colour of Tam Coc - Trang An” kicked off in Hoa Lu district of the northern province of Ninh Binh on may 27.
The Nhuong Ban Whale Worshipping Festival, a national intangible cultural heritage, was held in Cam Nhuong commune, Cam Xuyen district, the central province of Ha Tinh on May 26.
Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Dang Minh Thong on May 25 received First Deputy Minister of Culture of Belarus Gromada Valery Ivanovich, as part of Belarus Cultural Days 2023 in Vietnam.
Building brands for art events in Vietnam not only helps develop the domestic cultural industry but also promotes the country’s international integration, according to Associate Professor Bui Hoang Son, a permanent member of the National Assembly's Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Adolescents.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) in coordination with the Ministry of Culture of Belarus on May 24 held an art programme in Ho Chi Minh City as part of Belarus Cultural Days 2023 in Vietnam.
The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Vietnam-Czech Friendship Association will continue to cooperate with partners in the Czech Republic to support businesses of the two countries to enhance connections and expand investment and trade cooperation, VUFO President Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga has said.
Bac Lieu is among provinces in the Mekong Delta with typical cultures. It is also an area of cultural convergence between the Kinh, Hoa, and Khmer ethnic groups, as shown by unique cultural works with their own beautiful features. Possessing local cultural resources, Bac Lieu is gradually becoming a cultural destination for tourists in the southwest region.
The 2023 Vietnam Day was held in Gwangju city of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on May 21, aims to popularise the traditional and unique culture of Vietnam to international friends as well as to strengthen cultural exchange between the two countries.
Digital technology has been introduced at various historical and cultural tourist sites in Ninh Binh province with a view to improving the experience of both tourists and local people.