(VOVWORLD) - The vigorous development of technology has considerably affected reading habits and culture around the world. Schools and local authorities in the northern city of Hai Phong have organized many useful activities to promote a love for reading, especially among young people.

(VOVWORLD) - In the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, there is a special class taught by dedicated artisans to preserve and promote the cultural values of ethnic minority people.

(VOVWORLD) - This year marks the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Nha Nhac (royal court music) as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Over the years, Thua Thien-Hue provincial authorities, together with artisans and artists have made an effort to preserve and promote this music genre.

(VOVWORLD) - Don Ca Tai Tu (amateur music) from southern Vietnam was officially recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013. The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has made its greatest effort to preserve and promote this music genre as a tourism product.

(VOVWORLD) - The UNESCO-recognized “Space of Gong Culture” of the Central Highlands is facing a risk of falling into oblivion. In a remote village in Lam Dong province, patriarch K’Tieu is making his best efforts to teach younger generations to play the gong as a way to preserve this intangible heritage.

(VOVWORLD) - Photography is considered a potential job as it has penetrated in different aspects of life. However, photographers are now facing a number of challenges such as copyright and professionalism. Hanoi Studio Gallery has held a workshop to seek solutions to Vietnamese photography’s development.

(VOVWORLD) - 128 authors and co-authors of outstanding literary and art works were honored at a ceremony held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in Hanoi last month.

(VOVWORLD) - The daily life, culture, heritage and natural scenery of Vietnam’s southern region are depicted in watercolor paintings exhibited at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi. This is the first time that watercolor artists from Ho Chi Minh city have held a joint exhibition at this iconic site in the capital city.

(VOVWORLD) - An operetta for children called “The sound of the grassland” has been adapted from the book of the same name. The show, co-organized by the FFC Training and Art Center, the Cremusic Music Education program, and Ms. Luna English Center, is a fairy tale for children.

(VOVWORLD) - The Tay and Nung ethnic people in Cao Bang province have a custom of hanging a banner to celebrate the longevity of their grandparents and parents. The colors and messages of the banners correspond to different ages. This custom reflects the respect and filial piety felt by Nung and Tay people for their elders.