(VOVworld) - During the last days before the traditional lunar New Year, local people in Son Vi village in Lam Thao district, Phu Tho province are rehearsing their drumming to prepare for the village festival, which will take place on the 3rd day of the first lunar month. The ceremonial drum sound makes passers-by pause for a moment to pray for good luck.

(VOVworld)- The Ho dynasty citadel in Thanh Hoa province, a World’s Cultural Heritage site has become a popular destination for national and international tourists. Preserving this heritage and promoting its values in tourism activities have become an urgent problem.

(VOVworld)- Vietnamese cultural heritages, especially those recognized by UNESCO are of great importance not only to Vietnamese people but also to mankind. The Vietnamese state has paid special attention to encouraging and facilitating individuals and organizations to join efforts to preserve and promote the heritages.

(VOVworld)- Cat Cat village is a must-see for visitors to Sapa because of its beautiful landscape and the unique cultural traditions of the Mong ethnic minority people.

(VOVworld) - Vietnam has made an effort to preserve the Gong culture of the Central Highlands, recognized by UNESCO as an intangible world cultural heritage. Gong performances entertain tourists while promoting the unique folklore culture of the Central Highlands and enabling local people to raise their incomes.

(VOVworld)-Rach village in Hong Quang commune, Nam Dinh province, is famous for its water puppetry troupe. The vitality of the folk art despite ups and downs of life has been attributed to local people’s efforts in handing down the arts through generations. VOV today reports on the preservation of water puppetry in this village.

(VOVworld)- UNESCO has recognized Vietnam’s Hung Kings worshiping ritual in Phu Tho province as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. This is a great honor for Vietnam and Phu Tho province Vietnamese spiritual culture has now been acknowledged globally. The recognition brings with it a heavy responsibility for Vietnamese people- preserving and promoting the values of this heritage in the community.

(VOVworld)- Vietnam’s first ever Cham temple tower built by contemporary architects and artisans has opened in Hanoi as part of Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage Day. The Cham tower’s inauguration ceremony featured traditional ceremonies organized by Cham people. This was an opportunity to promote the uniqueness of Cham culture and strengthen exchanges between ethnic minority groups in Vietnam.

(VOVworld)- “International integration has become a popular phrase in Vietnam in recent years”. At the 4th International Workshop on Vietnamese studies held recently in Hanoi, Vietnam’s cultural integration was a major agenda item.

(VOVworld) - Themed “Explore Red River Delta Civilization”, the 8th Vietnam Heritage Day has been held in Hanoi. This week’s event kick started activities of the National Tourism Year, which aim to promote tangible and intangible cultural characteristics of the Red River Delta.