The Culture, and Sports Department of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue is compiling a scientific dossier for Hue folk singing to seek UNESCO’s recognition as part of the world intangible heritage.
With the introduction of modern musical forms, the folk music of ethnic Khmer in the southern region has encountered multiple problems retaining its popular status.
A wide range of attractive activities are being held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi from November 1-30, aiming to honour the cultural quintessence of Vietnamese ethnic groups.
The northern midland province of Vinh Phuc welcomed over 15.5 million tourists between 2017 and 2019, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
German AB Syndrom band and Vietnamese artist Linh Ha will perform in Hanoi’s Tuoi Tre Theatre in Hanoi on October 20, according to the Goethe Institute.
The northern midland province of Vinh Phuc has given the green light for Vinh Tuong district to implement its 264-billion-VND (11.35 million USD) project on building the Rung lake cultural-eco tourism site.
The northern midland province of Vinh Phuc aims to welcome 6 million tourists in 2019, including 43,500 foreigners, and rake in 1.91 trillion VND (82.13 million USD) from the tourism sector.
The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will cooperate with the Italian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City to organise an Italian music performance on October 5 featuring excerpts from famous Italian operas.
The southern province of Tay Ninh will promote its unique culture, investment, trade, and tourism advantages in the capital city of Hanoi through an event named “Tay Ninh Day in Hanoi” on September 27-28.
As many as 5,000 people will perform ’xoe’, a traditional dance of Thai ethnicity people, to set a Guinness World Record, at the opening ceremony of Muong Lo Culture and Tourism Festival on September 20 in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.
A ceremony was held in the northern province of Bac Giang on September 7 to celebrate 10 years since “Dan ca quan ho” (quan ho folk songs) and “ca tru” singing were recognised as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Thoi Son islet, located in the Thoi Son commune, My Tho city, Tien Giang province, has attracted hundreds of thousand visitors every year to enjoy and experience the culture of Vietnam.
A contest for designers to create a logo, song, mascot and slogan for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (Para Games 11) was launched in Hanoi on August 30.
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