(VOVworld) - The northern province of Nam Dinh is known as the cradle of Vietnamese water puppetry with famous puppetry villages like Rach village and Chua villages. But very few people know about the wooden head puppetry of Dai Bi pagoda in Nam Giang commune. This is not only an art form but a spiritual discipline. It’s only performed on the night of worshiping Saints at Dai Bi pagoda.

(VOVworld) - No peach flowers, no drizzling spring rain, but Hanoians in Lam Ha district, Lam Dong province, celebrate Tet in a Hanoi way. 106 Hanoians here maintain the lifestyle and Tet custom of their hometown. Welcoming Tet in the hot, dry climate of the central highlands, their hearts lean towards Hanoi and its cold Tet holiday weather.

(VOVworld)- When spring comes, people in Chinh Kinh and Cu Loc villages in Nhan Chinh ward, in Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi follow a tradition of making square sticky rice cakes called Chung cakes to worship the village genie. The two villages worship the same village genie, therefore the communal house is named Cu Chinh. Over the years, this tradition has been preserved by local people.

(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.