Then singing festival

Then singing festival

(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...
Spiritual culture of southern fishermen

Spiritual culture of southern fishermen

(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...
Cheo Tau –Folk singing while rowing

Cheo Tau –Folk singing while rowing

(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...
Worshiping Hanoi’s craft ancestors

Worshiping Hanoi’s craft ancestors

(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,...
Preserving ancient books of the Dao ethnic group

Preserving ancient books of the Dao ethnic group

(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...
Vietnam’s traditional silk painting

Vietnam’s traditional silk painting

(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...
Tay Nguyen Epics

Tay Nguyen Epics

(VOVworld) - Vietnam’s Central Highlands region is home to magnificent forests and several ethnic minority groups including M’Nong, Ede, Bana and Jarai. This is a mysterious and rich cultural land, which is famous...
Bamboo in Vietnamese people’s life

Bamboo in Vietnamese people’s life

(VOVworld)- The bamboo tree has long been associated closely with Vietnamese people’s life. During the war, Vietnamese people sharpened bamboo trees to make weapons to fight against foreign invaders
Reviving Quang Chieu lantern festival

Reviving Quang Chieu lantern festival

(VOVworld)- The winners of the ‘Bui Xuan Phai - For the Love of Hanoi’ Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Hanoi. The Idea Prize was awarded to a group from...
Hanoi Cheo theater

Hanoi Cheo theater

(VOVworld)- Hanoi is the cradle of several genres of traditional arts including Cheo or traditional opera. The Hanoi Cheo Theater has, over the years, played an important role in preserving and...
Promoting Thang Long imperial citadel

Promoting Thang Long imperial citadel

(VOVworld) - Hanoi has announced a plan to name the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long at 18 Hoang Dieu Street Hanoi, an historical and cultural park. The imperial city has been...
Music of the August Revolution

Music of the August Revolution

(VOVworld)-The 1945 August Revolution was an important milestone in Vietnamese history and opened a new page in Vietnam’s musical history, too. During this period, songwriters and musicians who were revolutionary activists...
Ha Nam - cradle of many cultural values

Ha Nam - cradle of many cultural values

(VOVwolrd) - Located in the Red River Delta, Ha Nam province is home to a number of ancient cultures like the Dong Son and the Lieu Doi cultures which still exist today. It can boast of many...