(VOVWORLD) - The art of puppetry is said to reflect people’s knowledge, creativity, and sense of humor. Vietnamese puppetry has been recognized globally in recent years thanks to the contribution of many Vietnamese puppeteers, including People’s Artist Nguyen Tien Dung.

(VOVWORLD) - A project to preserve and promote the art of lacquer in Tuong Binh Hiep village, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong province, was recently approved, part of efforts to protect and promote one of Vietnam’s most valuable intangible cultural heritages, which is on the verge of extinction due to urbanization.

(VOVWORLD) - Photographer Ha Tuong has released photobook introducing 150 pictures of the most talented Vietnamese intellectuals and artists in the 20th century. For 20 years, the Hanoi-born photographer had traveled to many places across Vietnam to portray celebrities in diverse fields.

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh city has an incredibly diverse urban cultural heritage, accumulated over more than 300 years of development. These heritages have the potential to become main tourism products, playing an important role in the preservation and development of the city’s unique values and culture.

(VOVWORLD) - Kim Hoang is a folk painting genre which originated in Kim Hoang village, Hanoi, in the late 18th century. The genre, which came close to falling into oblivion, has been revived by Van Canh villagers.

(VOVWORLD) - Dong Mon village in Hai Phong city is known as the cradle of Ca Tru (ceremonial) singing in Vietnam’s northern coastal region. A former Ca Tru singing mainstay with many famous female singers and lute players, Dong Mon has made Ca Tru singing an essential part of the locals’ daily life over the past 2 centuries.

(VOVWORLD) - Returning for the eleventh time this year, Hue Festival 2020, which is scheduled from April 1 to 6, is marking its 20-year milestone since its debut. This year’s festival is expected to feature a variety of innovative events.

(VOVWORLD) - Kon Tum province in the Central Highlands boasts a variety of precious medicinal herbs, including Ngoc Linh ginseng and Dang shen. With high-economic value, these plants have helped many local Xo Dang ethnic people raise their quality of life.

(VOVWORLD) - Dak Lak province in the Central Highlands has opened classes on Gong playing for students from ethnic minorities to help them learn the core values of Gong culture. Tay Nguyen University is the vanguard in this endeavor.

(VOVWORLD) - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been accompanying Vietnam in protecting, preserving, and promoting the country’s cultural heritages. The goal is to create a future based on the bond between past and present.