Preserving folk singing with drums

The art of folk singing alongside drums, hát trống quân in Vietnamese, started in Bùi Xá Village, in today’s Thuận Thành District, the northern province of Bắc Ninh, in the 13th century, but locals still practise the art.

NA Chairwoman meets Belarusian top leaders

Việt Nam and Belarus should work together to lift the two-way trade to US$500 million to match both sides’ potential and desire, said National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân during talks with Chairwoman of the Council of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova in Minsk on Thursday (local time).

Ngọc Linh Ginseng Museum opens in HCM City The newly opened Ngọc Linh Ginseng Museum in HCM City boasts over 400 varieties of the healing plant called a national treasure.

Áo Dài show to debut in Đà Nẵng The Áo Dài (traditional long dress) Show, a traditional Vietnamese art and cultural performance, has been launched in the central city for local and foreign tourists after a successful four-year stint in Huế.

The untold story behind Chu Dau ceramic world record

The impressive plate featuring the word “Long” (Dragon) written 1,000 times in calligraphy created by Chu Dau Ceramic JSC, which was awarded a Guinness world record in September, was created from the love for the country as well as national sovereignty, the dream of a flourishing future, and the pride of being Vietnamese.

Then practice becomes part of intangible cultural heritages of humanity

The Then practice of Việt Nam’s Tày, Nùng and Thái ethnic groups has been named on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Department of Cultural Heritage said on December 13. 

Ako Dhong: village in the city Only two kilometres north of Buôn Ma Thuột City, Ðắk Lắk Province, AKo Dhong brings an endless and hidden beauty of a traditional village of Ê Đê ethnic people.

Việt Nam Puppetry Festival to open in HCM City

The second puppetry festival will take place on HCM City’s Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street on December 28-29, with the aim of creating a cultural exchange site for local residents on the occasion of the new year and honouring traditional Vietnamese puppertry art.

Top legislator begins official visit to Belarus

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân and her entourage arrived at Minsk International Airport yesterday morning, beginning a three-day official visit to Belarus.

Central coastal region to collaborate on tourism development

The central coastal region continues to face challenges in tourism development even though the area is rich and diverse in natural and cultural resources.