(VOVworld) – On the sidelines of the recent annual meeting of the Asian National Museum Association (ANMA4), the Vietnam National Museum of History opened an exhibition in Hanoi themed: “Asia – Cultural Colors”, showcasing ancient heritage items of Vietnam and other Asian nations.

(VOVworld) – For generations, the communal house has been a center for preserving and promoting the traditional values, customs, and habits of the Vietnamese village. The recent exhibition “Communal house dialogue” reflects artists’ view of what the communal house means to rural people’s lives.

(VOVworld) – American war veteran Brian Delate, who is also an actor and author of the play “Memorial Day”, said the play has many details from his real life and stories he has been told by other American soldiers about their pain and torment. VOV reporter Lan An accompanied Delate to a meeting with the play’s Vietnamese audience.

(VOVworld) – Hanoians were treated to a special theatrical event, the festival of plays by talented playwright Luu Quang Vu in early September. The festival, which commemorated the 25th anniversary of the death of Vu, featured his 13 plays. Vu’s works now remain relevant to the present days and still appealing to the audiences.

(VOVworld) – In his revolutionary career, President Ho Chi Minh wrote many historic documents and famous works, including a collection of poems called “Prison diary”. The work is a self-portrait in poems, reflecting the humane and optimistic soul of the profound communist and poet Ho Chi Minh.

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has submitted the dossier of Don ca tai tu or amateur singing to UNESCO for recognition of the art as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

(VOVworld) – 20 years ago Vietnam’s Hue imperial relic complex was the first to be recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site. Since then the number of Vietnam’s recognized heritage items has been on the rise, including natural, tangible, intangible and documentary heritage.

(VOVworld) – Phu Luu, a village in Bac Ninh province, is home to many historical relics sites. The area has been urbanized, yet still retains cultural traditions.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam is reviewing the implementation of a Party resolution on “Building and developing the Vietnamese culture imbued with advancement and national identity”. Starting from 1998, the resolution implementation has helped Vietnam preserve its national distinctiveness and absorb quintessence of world culture.

(VOVworld) – 5 years ago, Hanoi was expanded, to cover Ha Tay province, Me Linh district of Vinh Phuc province and 4 communes in Luong Son district of Hoa Binh province. The expansion enhances the capital city’s profile during its new development period, but poses social management issues. How to protect the cultural essence of Doai area, which includes parts of Ha Tay, Vinh Phuc and Hanoi? VOV looks for the answer.