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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.

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.

A traditional art exchange programme between Vietnam and Japan was held in the northern province of Ha Nam on May 14 as part of the activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between the two countries this year (21/9/1973 - 21/9/2023).

Water puppetry performances have been a major draw at this year’s Côn Sơn - Kiếp Bạc Festival in Chí Linh city in northern Hai Duong province.

The northern province of Bac Giang, which is rich in traditional cultures, is taking measures to preserve and promote its local cultural identities.

A young painter has released a book telling stories about water puppetry as well as the career of artisans and artists of this traditional art.

A brocade fashion show themed “The Eternal Flow” will take place on December 30 at the World Expo 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Theatre artists are taking part in a special project that replicates traditional Vietnamese clothes worn by royalty of various dynasties.

Traditional art theatres in Ho Chi Minh City are facing a shortage of artists and musicians, which has made it tough for the members of each theatre to keep up with their performance schedules.

Trong Quan singing is a traditional art form in Bac Ninh province for centuries. However, the province has faced various difficulties in preservation of the traditional singing.

An art exhibition at the Vietnam Tuong Theatre in Hanoi offers art lovers and tourists a chance to learn about the art of tuong, or classical drama.

The 6th Vietnam-Japan Culture Exchange Festival kicked off in the central city of Da Nang on July 25 evening, offering cultural performances, cuisine, traditional art demonstrations, games and seminars on tourism and human resources development between Japan and Da Nang.

Sparkling lacquer paintings showing the traditional art of the Republic of Korea are on display in Hanoi.

A ceremony was held at the Hai Ba Trung Temple in Hanoi on March 11 (the sixth day of the second lunar month) to mark the 1,979th anniversary of the Hai Ba Trung Uprising.

A three-hour gala featuring cai luong (reformed opera) will be held on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in Ho Chi Minh City on January 13.

The 10th Korean Culture & Food Festival will begin on November 30, offering festival-goers a chance to enjoy food and music performances by popular artists from the Republic of Korea and Vietnam.

The People’s Committee of central Quang Tri province has adopted a plan to preserve and promote the intangible cultural heritage of “bai choi” activities from 2018-2023.

A programme honouring UNESCO recognised Chau Van ritual singing of the Red river delta region has been held in Hanoi.

The Temple of Literature will host a wide range of cultural activities dedicated to children during the summer holidays, said Le Xuan Kieu, Director of the Temple of Literature’s Culture and Science Centre.

Bai choi performance has been regularly held on weekends in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa. The club is a local movement in preserving and promoting the traditional folklore art form.