(VOVworld)- Several community cultural and art performances took place during the just-ended Hue Festival 2014. Festival goers are not only audiences but also the host of cultural activities.

(VOVworld)-With passionate and romantic melodies, Hue singing is one of three musical genres that inspired patriotism among VOV listeners during Vietnam’s resistance war against American aggressors. Tran Ngoc Bich, Mong Ung, Ton Nu Thi Ninh, Chau Loan and Hong Le are the most famous artists of Hue singing.

(VOVworld)- These days, the central city of Hue is becoming more exciting with festive activities and performances of the Hue Festival 2014. This is the 8th year that Thua Thien-Hue province has modeled its festival after contemporary festivals of other famous cities. The Hue Festival is special because it embodies Vietnamese traditions and culture. It has become a trademark of Vietnamese culture.

(VOVworld)- Cai Luong or Reformed Opera is a typical kind of theater genre from southern Vietnam. But, to entertain everyone, especially young audiences, it requires artists to revise the way they play and the content of their playing. Over the past year, the Dong Au Bach Long Classical Reformed Opera group has managed to entertain numerous audiences.

(VOVworld)- Nearly 30 paintings on lacquer and do (poonah) papers by Mai Dac Linh are on display at an exhibition in France. The exhibition, titled “Faith and Time” gives viewers a good impression of Vietnam’s contemporary arts. Linh uses Western art idioms to depict Vietnamese values in his paintings.

(VOVworld)- In March, Dien Bien province is full of white banhinia or locally known as Ban flowers, which are considered the symbol of culture and the soul of Dien Bien people. Dien Bien province with the glorious Dien Bien Phu victory has become a historical and cultural destination for tourists. The Ban Flower Festival, held on March 13, the launch day of the Dien Bien Phu campaign 60 years ago, is the first activity of the victory’s celebration.

(VOVworld)- Located 30 km southeast of Hai Duong city beside the peaceful Luoc river, Ninh Giang is famous for its rich cultural and historical tradition. The region is also well-known for local specialties. In today’s Culture segment, we we’ll talk about some cultural features of Ninh Giang district.

(VOVworld) - Duong Lam ancient village has been presented with the award of merit of the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. This is the fifth time Vietnam has received this award since it was created in 2000.

(VOVworld) – Human chess, where people take the place of chess pieces, is a lively war of nerves. Human chess takes place at spring festivals In Binh Dinh province.

(VOVworld) - Royal dance or Bát Dật dance is usually performed in spring in An Khe commune, Thai Binh province. The ancient dance was revived by local farmers nearly 10 years ago.