(VOVWORLD) - Don ca tai tu (amateur singing) from southern Vietnam was officially recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013. There are around 300 amateur singing clubs in Ho Chi Minh city. But a joint effort by the community is still needed to preserve and promote this art genre.

(VOVWORLD) - Cheo (popular opera) is a form of Vietnamese traditional stage art, which originated in the northern region, especially the Red River delta. The 7th Cheo Lovers Festival 2022 in Quang Ninh province recently organized by the Voice of Vietnam was an opportunity for Cheo artists nationwide to exchange and promote this kind of art genre.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has a long-lasting history and diversified culture with historical relic sites, landscapes, festivals, traditional craft villages, and cuisine. This is considered great potential for Vietnam to develop tourism and promote itself to the world.

(VOVWORLD) - Tay ethnic minority people in the mountainous province of Bac Kan have held on to their cultural values, including poems, folk songs, and festivals, for generations. The bowl folk dancing is a popular dance and has long been attached to their daily life and agricultural production.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese publishing houses have launched many new and interesting books to cater to children’s reading during summer time. With diversified content and patterns, it is expected to further promote children’s reading habits.

(VOVWORLD) - A recent exhibition in HCM city has offered Vietnamese people a chance to honor and express their gratitude to those who fought and sacrificed for national liberation. The exhibition called “Sketches of the Southern Resistance War” was organized by Ho Chi Minh City’s Fine Arts Museum and the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has always been an important partner of India in promoting and celebrating International Day of Yoga, according to Indian Ambassador Pranay Verma. The widespread love for Yoga in Vietnam has brought about a strong cultural connection and people-to-people exchange between the two countries, Ambassador Verma said during a special interview granted to VOV5 to mark International Day of Yoga 2022 (June 21). Below is the full text of the interview.

(VOVWORLD) - Many agencies and organizations in Ho Chi Minh City have launched an emulation movement to build a “Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space”. The movement aims to promote the cultural and historical values of the city and respond to studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality, and lifestyle.

(VOVWORLD) - Music from the Central Highlands has long been very popular for its historical, cultural, and artistic values. Over the years, Central Highlands music has made a firm foothold in the Vietnamese music scene.

(VOVWORLD) - Locpal culture is considered a precious resource for tourism development. The northern border province of Quang Ninh has fully exploited its indigenous culture to create unique tourism products.VOV’s Truong Giang reports.