Mother-of-pearl inlay of Chuyen My village

Mother-of-pearl inlay of Chuyen My village

(VOVWORLD) - Chuyen My village on the outskirts of Hanoi is famous for mother-of-pearl inlays. Of all the seven hamlets practice the traditional craft, Chuon Ngo has the oldest pearl inlay...
Thuong Mo commune preserves ca tru singing

Thuong Mo commune preserves ca tru singing

(VOVWORLD) - Ca tru (ceremonial singing), also known as hat a dao, is an ancient genre of music featuring female vocalists. It originated in northern Vietnam and was, like many traditional music genres, a form of entertainment for the royal...
Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day celebrated

Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day celebrated

(VOVWORLD) - Thirteen national special heritage sites are being introduced to the public for the first time at an exhibit which opened at the Hanoi Museum on Thursday to mark Vietnam Cultural...
Ritual singing being preserved in Nam Dinh

Ritual singing being preserved in Nam Dinh

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s Nam Dinh province is the birthplace of a type of ritual singing called Chau Van, which plays a role in worshiping the Mother Goddesses. The province is...