(VOVWORLD) - When summer comes, Buon Ma Thuot city in the Central Highlands opens gong classes for local Ede ethnic minority students. Participants learn how to play the gong and other musical instruments and are encouraged to preserve the unique culture of their group.

(VOVWORLD) -Cheo (popular opera) in Dai Thanh commune used to be one the four most famous art forms in Hanoi’s Quoc Oai district in the old time, together with Liep Tuyet dô singing, Sai Son puppetry, and Duong Coc tuong theatrical singing. Cheo has been part of the life of villagers of all ages. They sing cheo whenever and wherever they feel like it, even when working in a field.

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh city has organized many reading events to promote books and foster people’s reading habits. With many new models, effectively deployed in recent times, Ho Chi Minh city is considered a "bright spot" in developing reading culture. It is making efforts to get recognized by UNESCO as a World Book Capital.

(VOVWORLD) - An exhibition called "Dialogue" combining lacquerware, music, and 3D art videos is underway in Hanoi. It is the debut exhibition of De.lac, a group of artists carrying out art projects inspired by lacquer. The group includes painter Truong Hoang Hai, painter Nguyen Quang Vu, and painter and VFX artist Nguyen Doan Quang Huy.

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi has four different seasons and each has its own typical flower. At this time of the year, the one-thousand-year-old capital city has a charming look with lotus flowers in full bloom.

(VOVWORLD) - The 2024 edition of the “We are together as one” festival has been held recently in Busan city, the Republic of Korea (RoK). This year's festival included a variety of cultural activities involving artists from both countries.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is accelerating “cultural industries”, hoping they will contribute 7% of GDP by 2030. Developing literature and the arts is considered particularly important to this initiative, because they promote cultural diversity and creativity.

(VOVWORLD) - A free folk music class for students has been performing every Friday in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho since its debut last month. The class, initiated by the Center for Student Support and Services in Can Tho City and Thai Binh Duong High School, aims to inspire the passion for and spread Vietnam’s traditional music to students.

(VOVWORLD) - Hue Festival 2024 continues with Hue International Arts Festival Week from Friday to next Wednesday in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. Over the past two decades, the Hue Festival has upheld its reputation as one of the world’s premier festivals.

(VOVWORLD) - The Hong Mi Folk Arts Club is known for its regular performances at Bac Ha Market, cafes, restaurants, and hotels in Bac Ha District, Lao Cai Province. Its operation has contributed to promoting the cultural values of the Mong ethnic minority.