(VOVworld) - A collection of golden books of the Nguyen Dynasty was opened to the public in March. The Nguyen Dynasty was a powerful Vietnamese dynasty whose 13 Kings ruled for 143 years. This precious collection of golden books is considered the most special exhibition of the sacred heritages of the Nguyen Dynasty.

(VOVworld) – Bảo Hà village in Hai Phong province has a long history of creating and performing puppets. Here, two types of puppetry co-exist: water and non-water puppetry. Together with the popular water puppetry, non-water puppetry has gained increasing recognition from both domestic and international audiences.

(VOVworld) - “Xam” singing is a traditional art form which originated in Vietnam’s northern regions. As its deep lyrics narrate daily life stories, the art form has been considered to be the nation’s delicate cultural item, and has become an important part of the Vietnamese people’s spiritual life. For a long time, the art-form fell into oblivion and faced a great risk of being lost, but recently it has been revitalized and gradually proved its vital place in Vietnamese people’s minds. VOV’s Viet Anh finds out more about this traditional art form.

(VOVworld) – Ca Trù (Vietnamese ceremonial singing), Chau Van (Vietnamese ritual singing), Xam (a form of unique traditional folk singing), Luc Cung Hoa Dang (Lanterns Dance) and many other folk melodies from Vietnam’s Northern Delta Region have been restored, performed and introduced to audiences through a program called “Ha Thanh, 36 Old Quarters”.

(VOVworld) - 30km from the center of Hanoi in the outskirt district of Thanh Oai lies Tri Lễ village, a famous hamlet that makes the iconic Vietnamese traditional palm leaf hats such as s to the village.

(VOVworld) - This year the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has launched a program promoting Vietnam as a paradise of sea and island for tourists. Besides traditional tourist destinations, travel agents have taken visitors to primitive places.

(VOVworld) -“Do” paper is made from the bark of the Do tree, which can be found in Vietnam’s northern region. Having first appeared in the 13th century, this type of paper has been used widely in Vietnamese folk art, especially in Dong Ho paintings. Because the techniques of making Do paper are on the verge of extinction, the Zó project, a social enterprise in Vietnam, held a workshop titled “ Behind the folds” to arouse public interest in the paper and inspire them to Vietnamese folk arts.

(VOVworld) - Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique folk art, believed to be more than 1000 years old. A guide book says “Not watching a performance of water puppetry means not visiting Vietnam yet.” A water puppetry performance provides great fun and excitement for their audiences. Puppeteers cleverly manipulate wooden puppets on a special stage covered in water. In today’s show, let’s take a closer look at the making of water puppets and discover how they are controlled. VOV’s Ha Ngan has the story.

(VOVworld) - Every Sunday afternoon, the Miracle Bus starts its trip around Hanoi to pick up 80 students, who are residents of several charity houses and social protection centers for orphans and poor children, before delivering them to the Korean International School, where the miracle of music is about to happen.

(VOVworld) - Viet Nam is home to 54 ethnic groups, each with its own customs and traditions. Those groups have created a variety of traditional musical instruments, which have played an important role in Vietnamese people’s lives. The many types of musical instruments found in Vietnam include "monochord zither", "moon-shaped two-string lute", and “pear-shaped lute with four strings”. One of the best-known musical instruments is the Đàn Tranh or 16-string Zither.