(VOVWORLD) - Visitors wandering Hanoi’s Old Quarter streets at night are treated to beautiful sights and sounds, of performances featuring both traditional and modern music. These street shows have attracted more visitors to enjoy the exciting, yet unique atmosphere of the area.

(VOVWORLD) - A fusion concert featuring traditional music and beatboxing by artist Ngô Hồng Quang took place at the French Cultural Center in Hanoi on the last day of June to debut his album “Nam Nhi” (Macho). This is Quang’s latest album after “Hanoi Duo” which was co-produced in 2017 by Quang and Vietnamese French jazz artist Nguyen Le.

(VOVWORLD) - Dong Ho paintings or Vietnamese woodblock prints refers to Vietnamese folk art originating in Dong Ho Village, Bac Ninh Province, with a history spanning hundreds of years. The folk art was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2013. Vietnamese authorities are compiling a dossier to seek UNESCO recognition of Dong Ho paintings as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity that needs urgent safeguarding.

(VOVWORLD) - Today’s perceptions of museums are no longer limited to displaying historical and cultural artifacts, but have expanded to also reflect the connection between the present and past, as well as the interaction between the exhibits and visitors. Many museums in Vietnam have transformed themselves amidst fierce competition from diverse infotainment channels to better satisfy the public’s needs.

(VOVWORLD) - Hue, the capital of the Nguyen dynasty, is home to not only Vietnam’s last ruling monarchy in 143 years, but also to a number of priceless tangible and intangible heritages such as palaces, royal tombs, garden houses, art forms and royal cuisine. Over the past 20 years, the Vietnamese government has placed considerable efforts into preserving Hue’s many cultural heritages.

(VOVWORLD) - The national ritual singing (Hat Van) festival took place in Thua Thien-Hue province in late April as part of the 2018 Hue Festival. The event promotes the traditional singing accompanying Mother Goddesses worship, which was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Thu Hoa reports....

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s northern midland province of Phu Tho is home to two UNESCO recognized intangible cultural heritages of humanity: Hung Kings worshiping and Xoan singing. The province is taking drastic measures to better preserve and promote its local heritages.

(VOVWORLD) - Talented artists across Vietnam recently staged a play to celebrate 100 years of Cai Luong or Vietnamese reformed opera. The 150-minute play, Thay Ba Doi (Teacher Ba Doi), portrays the career of famous musician Nguyen Quang Dai, a guru of Cai Luong. Scripted by VOV President Nguyen The Ky, the play gives the audience an insight into the history of Vietnam’s Cai Luong.

(VOVWORLD) - “Then” singing is an indispensable practice in the cultural and religious life of Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic minority communities in Vietnam’s northern mountainous provinces. Much effort has been put in preserving and promoting the folk art of Then singing across the region.

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi can be proud to be the city with the most readers in Vietnam. Many new bookstores are popping up, and old ones have always attracted readers who collect antique and rare books or just like to be reminded of the good old days.