(VOVWORLD) - Gong is a musical instrument closely linked to the history and culture of ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands. The cultural space of Central Highlands gong has been recognized by UNESCO as a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity”. In recent years, Gia Lai province has promulgated various solutions to preserve and promote this heritage.
(VOVWORLD) - Tet, the lunar New Year festival, is the most important festival in Vietnam. On this occasion, people practice traditional customs to wish for a new lunar year full of peace, luck, wealth, and prosperity. No matter where they reside, family members do their best to reunite for the holiday and visit their relatives and friends.
(VOVWORLD) - More than 200 documents, items, and photos are on display at an exhibition entitled “The Communist Party of Vietnam – From Congress to Congress” at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi to welcome the 13th National Party Congress.
(VOVWORLD) - Musician and researcher Nguyen Vinh Bao passed away at his home in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap last week at the age of 104. Bao made significant contributions to researching, preserving and developing Vietnam’s traditional music, particularly "Tai tu" music, the prototype for "Vong co" (nostalgia) and "Cai luong" (reformed opera) in the south.
(VOVWORLD) - A “book street” in district 1, in Ho Chi Minh City, a popular venue for people who like to read, regularly organizes events to connect authors and readers.
(VOVWORLD) - The Bac Kan provincial Cultural Center last month hosted a musical exchange attended by hundreds of artisans and Then singing lovers in northern Vietnam. The event reflects the strong vitality of Vietnam’s traditional art form of Then singing as well as Bac Kan’s efforts to preserve and promote it.
(VOVWORLD) - The Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics recently organized the 5th National Emulation Conference to honor Catholics' good deeds from 2015-2020. Over the past 5 years, patriotic emulation movements have been spread among Catholics nationwide in diverse forms and with rich content.
(VOVWORLD) - The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has had encouraging results after 5 years implementing a resolution of the local People’s Council on preserving and promoting its unique gong culture. Thanks to such efforts, the gong cultural space has gradually been revitalized in the local people’s daily life.
(VOVWORLD) - As most cultural, festive and entertainment activities have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Quang Ninh has taken this time to restore and renovate its many cultural and historical relic sites while creating more unique tourism products.
(VOVWORLD) - Located at Ngoc Ha street in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district, Ho Chi Minh Museum is one of the largest museums in Vietnam, storing artifacts and materials from the life of President Ho Chi Minh.
