Seven records have been set during the 2008 Tay Son-Binh Dinh Festival, which concluded in the south-central province of Binh Dinhon August 3.
The organizing board presented awards to record holders of the largest martial arts festival, the largest number of martial arts programmes, the largest stage, the largest show of Tuong (classical drama) masks, [...]
The ancient town of Hoi An would lose its attractiveness and mystery if it didn’t have decorative multi-coloured lanterns.
While trading with Vietnam during the 16th-17th centuries, many merchants from China and Japan contributed to the distinguished culture of Hoi An commercial harbour.
The lantern is the result of exchanges among Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese cultures famous [...]
For several years, the Central Highlands has been famous for its echoes of gongs, which have been recognised as an masterpiece of oral and intangible oral heritage of humanity by the United Nations.
The sound of gongs can be heard at many festivals, but the Jrai people in Duc Co District, Gia Lai Province are also [...]
The 5,000sq.m Dong Ho Folk Painting Preservation Centre was recently inaugurated, but can it preserve this folk art?
Mr. Nguyen Dang Che, one of several craftsmen of the Dong Ho village in Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province, on July 25 inaugurated the Centre for Dong Ho Folk Painting Preservation.
Che opened this centre to honour [...]
The project themed “Nha Nhac (Vietnamese ceremonial court music) and Unesco convention for the preservation management policies” which was implemented from 2005 to 2008 has achieved good results, according to the Hue Relic Preservation Center.
The Nha Nhac safeguarding project would include the restoration of typical traditional songs, clothing, Nha Nhac musical instruments; interviews of artists [...]
Kite flying is a simple and captivating hobby which has a long standing tradition in Vietnam.
In Vietnam kite flying has been a traditional pastime for farmers since feudal times. After toiling in the fields, the farmers would spend time with their kids by making then flying kites. There was a clear symbolism to the act [...]
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has proposed the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to register two heritages, including outstanding royal dances and Hue royal festivals.
The proposal has been given after initial success of the preservation and promotion of the oral and intangible cultural masterpiece of human beings – Hue royal music.
Over [...]
The Vietnam Institute of Archaeology, the center for the preservation of Co Loa citadel and Hanoi ancient citadel has recently held a scientific seminar on the preservation of Thuong temple in Co Loa citadel.
After three excavations from 2004 to 2007, archaeologists found that Thuong temple in Co Loa citadel in Hanoi’s Dong Anh district was [...]
The Hue Preservation Centre has asked the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to recognize the Hue royal festivals and dances as masterpieces of the intangible cultural heritage of humankind.
The information was announced by architect Phung Phu, Director of the Hue Preservation Centre.
He said the proposal was based on the successful research [...]
The sixth Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Festival opened in ancient Hoi An City, central Quang Nam province, on August 15 as part of activities to mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Sakaba Mitsuo attended the event.
Visitors to the two-day festival will have the opportunity to enjoy various performances [...]
