(VOVWORLD) - A cultural program called “Spring colours across Vietnam 2018” was held late last month in Hanoi. The event honored the cultural identities of Vietnamese ethnic groups and promoted national unity.

(VOVWORLD) - There exists a traditional Vietnamese saying: “First day for Father’s side, Second day for Mother’s side, Third day for Teachers”. This saying highlights one tradition of the Vietnamese, which emphasizes the family bond and gratitude to one’s teachers. Minh Huong reports....

(VOVWORLD) - For generations, Vietnamese have preserved a traditional New Year custom of collecting calligraphic words written in ancient Vietnamese-Chinese script. The practice reflects their respect for knowledge and learning, as well as wishes for a blessed new lunar year.

(VOVWORLD) - Spring is the beginning of the year, when flowers blossom and heaven and earth harmonize, revitalizing all things. Spring is a great source of inspiration for musicians and songwriters. Many songs of spring will live forever in the hearts of Vietnamese people.

(VOVWORLD) - There is a saying: “Feed a human for 3 years and he will forget you in 3 seconds. Feed a dog for 3 days and he will remember you forever”. The dog has always been considered a faithful animal and was mythologized by the Vietnamese. Stone dogs are worshiped everywhere in Vietnam. The Year of the Dog 2018 represents good fortune and prosperity in the New Year.

(VOVWORLD) - Letter writing is one of life’s most beautiful forms of communication. A special exhibition called “Back to naive days” featuring 100 letters hand-written by Vietnamese people during the last hundred years was recently presented in Hanoi by A Letter Home, a homestay accommodation provider that is also a patisserie, café, and bookshop. Bui Hang reports....

(VOVWORLD) - In Vietnamese belief, the 4 sacred animals - the dragon, the unicorn, the tortoise and the phoenix - symbolize luck and success. A traditional dance choreographed with the moves of these animals has formed an indispensable part of spring festivals in many regions.

(VOVWORLD) - Culture researcher Phan Cam Thuong has just published the second book in his four-volume series on Vietnamese civilization. Titled “Life’s Customs – Cultural Customs of Vietnamese Peasants in 19th - 20th Century”, Thuong’s new book gives readers a vivid picture of rural life in Vietnam during that period.

(VOVWORLD) - UNESCO’s recognition of Bai choi singing as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity last December brought great pride and joy to people in the central coastal province of Phu Yen, one of Bai choi’s birthplaces. At Dong Hoa fishing village, one hears children singing Bai choi songs whenever they are.

(VOVWORLD) - Over the past 3 years, the group “Dong Kinh co nhac”, which means “Ancient music of Tonkin”, has spared no effort mixing Vietnamese traditional music with modern music to revive and promote national music in the modern context.