(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.

(VOVWORLD) -In December, 2017, UNESCO inscribed Xoan singing, a Vietnamese folk music genre in Phu Tho province, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Earlier, Xoan singing was inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List in 2011 due to declining appreciation of this tradition, notably among young people. UNESCO said efforts by local communities and the national authorities have reinforced the viability of Xoan singing.

(VOVWORLD) - Various activities took place in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak for Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day held annually on April 21. The event aims to trigger children’s love for books and develop their reading habits.

(VOVWORLD) - The central province of Binh Dinh is home to numerous cultural heritages of the Cham ethnic minority, including Cham towers. Cham towers and their ruins with historical and architectural value are a unique tourist attraction in the area.

(VOVWORLD) - Cai luong, or reformed opera, is the youngest of Vietnam’s traditional theatrical art forms. In recent years, cai luong and other traditional art forms have barely reached the vast majority of people. Dr. Dao Le Na, a lecturer from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities, has worked with a group of young people to find a breakthrough for cai luong.

(VOVWORLD) - A Quan Ho singing class run by artisans Hoang Thi Trong and Dao Thi Thuy opens every Saturday at the communal house of Dai Thuong hamlet, Bac Ninh province, attracting many participants, especially children. The special class without a podium, a blackboard, or chalk, is filled with the beautiful sounds of Quan Ho folk singing.

(VOVWORLD) - The northern mountainous province of Cao Bang is the source of hundreds of folk songs from Tay, Nung, Mong, and Dao ethnic people which embrace great cultural and historical values. Cao Bang’s Folk Music Preservation Association has made a great effort to preserve and promote those folk songs in contemporary life.