(VOVWORLD) - Musician and researcher Nguyen Vinh Bao passed away at his home in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap last week at the age of 104. Bao made significant contributions to researching, preserving and developing Vietnam’s traditional music, particularly "Tai tu" music, the prototype for "Vong co" (nostalgia) and "Cai luong" (reformed opera) in the south.

(VOVWORLD) - A “book street” in district 1, in Ho Chi Minh City, a popular venue for people who like to read, regularly organizes events to connect authors and readers.

(VOVWORLD) - The Bac Kan provincial Cultural Center last month hosted a musical exchange attended by hundreds of artisans and Then singing lovers in northern Vietnam. The event reflects the strong vitality of Vietnam’s traditional art form of Then singing as well as Bac Kan’s efforts to preserve and promote it.

(VOVWORLD) - The Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics recently organized the 5th National Emulation Conference to honor Catholics' good deeds from 2015-2020. Over the past 5 years, patriotic emulation movements have been spread among Catholics nationwide in diverse forms and with rich content.

(VOVWORLD) - The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has had encouraging results after 5 years implementing a resolution of the local People’s Council on preserving and promoting its unique gong culture. Thanks to such efforts, the gong cultural space has gradually been revitalized in the local people’s daily life.

(VOVWORLD) - As most cultural, festive and entertainment activities have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Quang Ninh has taken this time to restore and renovate its many cultural and historical relic sites while creating more unique tourism products.

(VOVWORLD) - Located at Ngoc Ha street in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district, Ho Chi Minh Museum is one of the largest museums in Vietnam, storing artifacts and materials from the life of President Ho Chi Minh.

(VOVWORLD) - The Bai Coi archaeological site in the central province of Ha Tinh holds clues to understanding the history of Vietnam. It was recognized as a National Relic in 2014 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

(VOVWORLD) - Talking about traditional Vietnamese clothing, people often think of the “ao dai” or “long dress” which embodies Vietnam’s rich culture and history. The traditional attire has been treasured and promoted from generation to generation and more should be done to preserve and develop it in the future.

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi’s Old Quarter is a heritage complex with over 100 relics of all kinds, including thousands of ancient houses of great architectural value. Since 2004, the Old Quarter has been recognized as a national relic, calling for more measures to better protect and promote it.