(VOVworld)The Dong Da festival is observed annually on the 5th day of the 1st lunar month at Dong Da Hill in Hanoi. It commemorates the triumphant victory of King Quang Trung over 290,000 Qing invaders 200 years ago. Making a pilgrimage to the Dong Da Festival, one of the most typical spring festivals in Hanoi, has become a time-honored custom of the Vietnamese people.

Bac Ha Sunday market in Lao Cai province is considered one of the most exciting, interesting and colorful in the northern border area. Located about 120 km from the resort town of Sapa, the market is open only on Sunday and becomes very crowded just before Tet.

Vietnam has 54 brotherly ethnic groups whose traditional costumes present their own unique features. We now come to the central highlands and explore the costumes of Ede ethnic minority.

Thai ethnic people represent one-third of the population in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien. They mostly live in the districts of Dien Bien and Tuan Giao. VOV gives you an insight into the wedding ceremony of black Thai ethnic minorities.

Vietnam has demonstrated its rich cultural value this year as 2 of its relics had received UNESCO recognition as world cultural heritage and intangible heritage in urgent need for protection. This year also marks many successes by Vietnamese artists in world competitions.

The Kho Mu ethnic people live mostly in Vietnam northwest. They boast a rich and long - standing traditional culture. We now take you to the Muong Phang commune in the northern province of Dien Bien and explore traditional dances of Kho Mu people.

Xoan singing is a famous art of the midland province of Phu Tho. UNESCO's recent recognition confirms the art’s unique value and poses urgent need to presser the art.

Vietnam’s time honor development history has facilitated the growth of many traditional stage arts, including Tuong, Cheo and Cai Luong.

People in Con Dao island district in the southern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau hold an annual ritual on the 18th of the 10th lunar month to honor a patriotic female martyr named Phi Yen, the 2nd wife of Lord Nguyen. Local people consider her a sponsor of their life.

Highlanders hear gong music from the time they are born until they die. Although they have no formal musical training, they play gongs together harmoniously without needing a conductor. The world of gongs is rich and diverse.