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Specific cultural characteristics of Vietnamese ethnic groups attracted Japanese researcher on Asian and African culture, Ysuda Masako. “I am very interested when researching ethnic minority groups in Vietnam. The more I study the more excellent I find,” said Masako. At first sight, few people do not think that Masako is Japan and she can climb [...]
The Vietnam Folklore Culture and Arts Association has recognized a folklore cultural address for a ca tru club in Chanh village, Van Nhan commune, Phu Xuyen district, the northern province of Ha Tay. Chanh village is famous for ancient ca tru in the northern delta. Many singers performed and taught this art in different villages [...]
The Sapa ancient carved rock field, a cultural heritage that attracts many visitors to the mountainous northern province of Lao Cai, is at risk of being damaged by the time, weather and humans. The 4 km by 2 km field includes more than 159 slabs of ancient stone located in Muong Hoa valley in Hau [...]
Hanoi has finalized documentations on the Thang Long royal citadel, which will be submitted to UNESCO for considering as a world cultural heritage. Hanoi authorities have proposed the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Cultural Herigate Council to contribute their ideas on the file after collecting opinions from scientists, historians and experts [...]
Tay Son- Binh Dinh Festival closed on August 3 with the attendance of around 40,000 tourists nationwide. A special art performance with the participation of over 1,000 artists and athletes from martial arts and arts troupes at home and aboard received warm acclaim from the public. In the framework of Tay Son- Binh Dinh Festival, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]