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Pà Thẻn fire jumping ritual recognised as national intangible cultural heritage for second time

The fire jumping ritual of the Pà Thẻn ethnic minority in Tuyên Quang Province has been enlisted as Việt Nam’s intangible heritage for the second time

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Cần Thơ hosts ecotourism festival

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Cần Thơ is holding an ecotourism festival to promote its tourism potential and products.

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Photos of Chăm Bani ethnic rituals win Heritage Photo Contest

A photo collection depicting the Ndam Padhi of ethnic Chăm Bani people in Bình Thuận Province has been awarded the Special Prize – the highest honour of the 2023 Heritage Photo Contest – Journey of Heritages.

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Đà Lạt celebrates 130th anniversary of its establishment

Đà Lạt, the resort city in the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Lâm Đồng, is organising numerous cultural events by the end of this year to celebrate the 130th anniversary of its establishment (1893 – 2023).

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Veteran musician dies at 72

Famous musician and producer Quốc Dũng worked as a music producer and mixer for leading music studios, and radio and television stations, including Hồ Chí Minh Television (HTV), and was particularly renowned for his love songs.

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Kapet Reservoir Project needs to pay attention to preserving the native culture

Since 2019, investors and state managers have been evaluating the possibility of clearing almost 619 hectares of Kapet Forest in Bình Thuận Province, including 137.95 hectares of special-use forest, to construct a new irrigation lake.

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Jazz concert to gather renowned artists

A musical concert featuring jazz masters from various countries around the world will be held at the concert hall of the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) on October 7.

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Film screening programme to honour director Đặng Nhật Minh

A special film screening programme to honour director Đặng Nhật Minh, one of Việt Nam's greatest filmmakers, will take place in HCM City from October 5 to 29.

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Koel cake: a cherished traditional delicacy of Nghệ An

Have you ever tried koel cake, a traditional delicacy from Bàu Sen Village in Nghệ An Province?