(VOVWORLD) - The art of Bai choi singing in central Vietnam was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity two years ago. Several programs have been implemented to preserve and promote the art, including the teaching of Bai choi in school curriculum, building venues for singers to perform, and establishing clubs to popularize the art.

(VOVWORLD) - Inspired by the legend of To Thi- a lady who turned to stone while waiting for her husband at the border - VOV President Nguyen The Ky wrote a play which was later made into an opera entitled “A thousand years of white cloud” by Artist Hoang Song Viet and People’s Artist Thanh Ngoan. The opera merges four traditional theater genres: Hue chanting, Xam singing, Cheo or traditional opera and Cai Luong or reformed opera.

(VOVWORLD) - Inspired by the legend of To Thi- a lady who turned to stone while waiting for her husband at the border - VOV President Nguyen The Ky wrote a play which was later made into an opera entitled “A thousand years of white cloud” by Artist Hoang Song Viet and People’s Artist Thanh Ngoan. The opera merges four traditional theater genres: Hue chanting, Xam singing, Cheo or traditional opera and Cai Luong or reformed opera.

(VOVWORLD) - Most Vietnamese and other Buddhist countries in Asia believe the First Full Moon of the New Year is the most important full moon in the year. On the 15th day of the first lunar month, people commonly go to pagodas and pray for their family members and friends. One of the most popular destinations for pilgrims in southern Vietnam on this ocassion is the Thien Hau pagoda in Binh Duong province.

(VOVWORLD) - Visitors to a collection of kerosene lamps owned by Tran Thanh Tung in Hanoi’s Hao Nam street are amazed by the oil lamps of many types and sizes on display in his living room.

(VOVWORLD) - “Future of Tradition” is a project founded by a group of young artists who wish to preserve and sustainably promote Vietnam’s traditional values. “Open-Studio: Why Stand?” is a look behind the curtain of the processes of 10 young artists who participated in the second phase of the project. VOV’s Culture looks at the future of Vietnam’s unique traditions through the lens of this project.

(VOVWORLD) - The success of the Concert of Childhood Memory in Vietnam over the past 3 years has contributed to shaping Vietnam’s "cultural industry" - resourced from various industries involved in the creation, production, distribution, and consumption of cultural or creative products, as well as the protection of intellectual property rights. Today’s Culture feature looks at how the annual musical event has helped realize young Vietnamese artists’ dreams while contributing to Vietnam’s cultural industry in the making.

(VOVWORLD) - The heroic stories about the willpower and resilience of revolutionary prisoners from prison historical relics of Hoa Lo, Con Dao and Phu Quoc are being told at an exhibition at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi. The exhibition, which will run until the end of August, marks Vietnam's War Invalids and Martyrs' Day on July 27.

(VOVWORLD) - The invaluable cultural heritage of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups is of great importance in ensuring sustainable national development. Vietnam has paid special attention to preserving and promoting cultural treasures.

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City (known as Saigon until 1976, after Vietnam’s reunification) has long had a reputation for being cosmopolitan. This week’s Culture shines a spotlight on how the city is struggling to protect its 300-year architectural heritage in the face of strong economic development and rapid urban renewal.