(VOVworld)-The city of Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam, has a history of more than two thousand years. It is a city steeped in tradition, culture, and art, which is home to two globally recognized cultural heritages: the Hue Imperial City complex and Royal Court Music. VOV reporter Vinh Phong spotlights the city’s efforts to preserve its heritages.

(VOVworld)-The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced the list of nominations for the 4th Ho Chi Minh awards and the State awards for Literature and the Arts. Writer Ma Van Khang, who is famed for his many novels including “Summer Rain”, “The season of fallen leaves”, and “Alone in life”, was among the list, thanks to his significant contribution to the country’s literature.

(VOVworld)-Stories about the daily lives and unique culture of the Dao ethnic group of Nậm Búng commune in the northern province of Yen Bai are being recorded through thousands of images as part of the PhotoVoice project. Conducted by the Institute for Studies of Society Economy and Environment (ISEE), the project aims to help farmers and ethnic people throughout Vietnam use digital storytelling methods to represent themselves and help others see the world through their eyes.

(VOVworld)-The long dress or ao dai is a tight-fitting silk tunic worn over pantaloons. Although there has never been an official document designating the “ao dai” as the national dress of Vietnamese women, the tunic is worn by Vietnamese women for any important or formal occasion such as a national holiday or a traditional festival. The beautiful tunic has always been a source of pride for Vietnamese.

(VOVworld) Kho Mu ethic people hold rituals to pray for rain before the crop season begins with seeds being sown on field. They pray for ancestors and genies’ support for a bumper crop. The rituals reflect Kho Mu ethnic people’s belief in the nature’s soul. Lan Anh gives you an insight into Kho Mu’s ritual to pray for rain in Dien Bien.

(VOVworld) Vietnam aims to harmoniously resolve the relations between economic development and cultural preservation. Vietnamese cultural authorities and activists have tried to preserve and developed the value of thousands of historical and cultural relics in the country.

(VOVworld) The Hung Kings Temple Festival has been held annually to commemorate the 18 Hung Kings who founded the country. The anniversary of the death of the Hung Kings, which falls on the 10 th of the third lunar month, has become a national celebration and holiday. Vietnam is completing a dossier to submit to UNESCO for recognition of the “Hung Kings Veneration Ritual” as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

(VOVworld) The Marian Days is a main festival of the Muong ethnic people in Ba Vi district of Ha Noi. The festival represents the diversity of various ethnic groups in Vietnam as it highlights the Vietnamese tradition of patriotism, handicraft skills and the determination to overcome natural disasters.

(VOVworld) The central province of Quang Nam has been successful in bringing traditional folklore arts closer to the public. Visitors to the ancient town of Hoi An will be amazed with traditional arts being performed right on the streets, including traditional music shows, folk games and bai choi or singing while playing cards.

(VOVworld) Local food can tell tourists about culture and customs of the place they visit. We now explore traditional food of black Thai ethnic people in the northern province of Dien Bien.