Bà chúa xứ Festival applies for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status

Authorities are preparing documents for the Bà chúa xứ Festival in Châu Đốc to be recognised as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. 

Lantern Festival in Chợ Lớn receives certificate of national intangible cultural heritage

The Tết Nguyên Tiêu (Lantern Festival) on the 15th day of the first lunar month, celebrated by the Hoa ethnic group in Chợ Lớn (Big Market) in HCM City’s District 5, will receive a certificate recognising the festival's inclusion on the national list of intangible cultural heritage. 

Dossiers of typical Vietnamese cultural heritages to be submitted to UNESCO

The Ministry of Cuture, Sports and Tourism will work with relevant organisations and provinces to prepare the dossiers.

HCM City launches 3rd International Dragon Dance festival

HCM City has launched the 3rd International Unicorn-Lion-Dragon Dance Festival as part of its activities to promote tourism.   

Lantern Festival in Chợ Lớn listed as national intangible cultural heritage The Tết Nguyên Tiêu (Lantern Festival) on the 15th day of the first lunar month, celebrated by the Hoa ethnic group in Chợ Lớn (Big Market) in HCM City’s District 5, has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Mekong Delta decorated with flower streets The annual spring flower street in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Cần Thơ has opened until January 29 to celebrate Tết (Lunar New Year).

Cultural programmes to feature traditional Tết at Huế Imperial Citadel

Hong Kong Culture Festival 2019 "Oriental Impressions" Promotes Cultural Exchange Hong Kong Culture Festival 2019 "Oriental Impressions" Promotes Cultural Exchange

Mid-autumn festival to feature culture of Gia Lai Province

The culture of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai will be on show during the mid-autumn festival held on September 7-8 at the Việt Nam Museum of Ethnology.

New state-owned troupe offers water puppet shows The Đất Võ Water Puppet Troupe of Quy Nhơn City, Bình Định Province. is offering performances of new, quality shows for people living in remote or rural areas who have limited entertainment choices.