(VOVworld) – The recent 5th national sculpture exhibition in Hanoi reviewed the 10-year development of Vietnam’s sculpture and acknowledged contributions made by a new generation of sculptors, who have creatively combined tradition and modernity.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam became an official member of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee on November 20, 2013. The admission confirms Vietnam’s regional and global prestige in managing and preserving world heritage. It also requires Vietnam to work harder to consolidate its position.

(VOVworld) - Don Ca Tai Tu's music from southern Vietnam has been officially recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The December 5 recognition opens a new development period for this folk art form of Vietnam.

(VOVworld) – Heritage preservation combined with sustainable tourism is one of Vietnam’s strategic goals. The world heritage site of Hoi An has provided a lesson in heritage preservation for other areas to learn from.

(VOVworld) – Buddhism was introduced in Vietnam in 1st century BC and is enriching the nation’s spiritual life. But only since the Truc Lam Zen sect was founded by King Tran Nhan Tong in the 13th century, Vietnamese Buddhism has established its own philosophy and practices, including the idea of entering into life.

(VOVworld) – The Vietnamese family order entails not only a proper way of behavior and communication, but also love for family tradition and culture. These can be shown as respect for the elderly and teachers, a fondness for learning, a passion for the family occupation, and handling responsibilities for preserving legacies left by the previous generations.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s cultural treasure boasts the laws of folk customs. Village regulations are distinctive, reflecting people’s compliance with the community.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s northern mountains provide a wealth of inspiration to photographers. The region attracts tourists for its unspoiled beauty and winding terraced fields nestled in the valleys and mountain slopes. Terraced field have become a typical feature of local inhabitants.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s Thang Long Puppetry Theater has won recognition by the India-based Asian Book of Records for “being the only theatre in Asia that performs water puppetry all 365 days of the year”. The recognition rewards the theatre’s effort to preserve Vietnam’s traditional art and promote it worldwide.

(VOVworld) – The recent 18th Vietnam Film Festival not only honored excellent works and authors, but also remembered the 60-year old history of Vietnam’s cinematography.