(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.

(VOVworld)-Jew’s harp is one of popular musical instruments of ethnic minority groups in the central highlands region and H’mong ethnic group in northern province of Ha Giang. For H’mong ethnic people, Jew’s harps are not only a musical instrument but also a tool for them to express their love to each other.

(VOVworld)- The 4th Then singing festival held recently in Lang Son province revitalized the folk art of Tay and Nung ethnic minority groups in northern Vietnam. It also featured cultural values of local people like ritual ceremony, a collection of traditional Tinh musical instruments and samples of stilt houses of Tay ethnic group and a book of Nom scripts. The festival was like a miniature museum of special cultural heritage of Vietnam’s northern region.

(VOVworld)- With a 3,200 km coast, Vietnam has always been closely associated with the sea. Fishermen setting out on a voyage always pray to God to look after them and bring them luck.

(VOVworld)-The unique folk art of Cheo Tau- a form of traditional singing performed on a row boat remains popular in Tan Hoi commune on the outskirts of Hanoi. Now 6 centuries old, this folk art has been preserved by local people as a precious cultural heritage.

(VOVworld)- Hanoi’s 36 ancient guild streets have names beginning with the word “Hang” which refer to the craft or trade once associated with that street. As time has passed, the commerce in many “Hang” streets has changed, yet the temples in the Old Quarter dedicated to the ancestors of the original crafts remain an important part of Hanoi’s unique culture.

(VOVworld)- The Dao Khau ethnic minority group in Sin Ho district, Lai Chau province owns a rich archive of cultural traditions and customs, especially ancient books which feature the religious culture and script of Dao people. The preservation of this valuable archive is now of great concern. VOV5 takes a closer look.

(VOVworld)- Silk painting is a popular form of art in several Asian countries including China, Japan and Vietnam. With creativity and skillfulness, Vietnamese artists have created uniquely beautiful paintings featuring Vietnamese traditional culture. Throughout many turbulent times, the art of silk painting survives and grows together with the development of other Vietnamese arts.