Bac Ninh province, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have successfully hosted an event in Paris showcasing Vietnam’s rich cultural values and pushing for UNESCO recognition of Dong Ho folk paintings as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding this year.
VOV.VN - The "Vietnamese Cultural Night - Quintessence of Kinh Bac Heritage" event was held in France on April 7 to introduce Dong Ho folk paintings and Quan Ho folk songs to international friends and the Vietnamese community residing in France.
VOV.VN - A large number of Saudi Arabian people flocked to Vietnamese Day in capital Riyadh to explore Vietnamese dishes, traditional culture, and art from December 13 to 15.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chinese Premier Li Qiang got hands-on experience of making Dong Ho folk paintings and visited an exhibition displaying Vietnam’s distinctive agricultural products exported to China in Hanoi on October 13.
VOV.VN - Despite the hustle and bustle of modern life, many Vietnamese families enjoy hanging Dong Ho folk woodcut paintings during the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).
VOV.VN - The Department of Cultural Diplomacy and UNESCO under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a press conference in Hanoi on September 8 to unveil the "Vietnam Days Abroad 2023" event.
VOV.VN - Groups of foreign travelers enjoyed the opportunity of sampling hundreds of local specialties, experiencing making Dong Ho folk paintings, and enjoying numerous activities during Enjoy Da Nang Summer Festival 2023, which is running from July 28 to August 1.
The Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) will premiere the ballet Dong Ho at the Hanoi Opera House on March 22 and 23.
VOV.VN - Danish Crown Prince Frederick on November 1 took part in a wide range of activities to explore the traditional culture of Hanoi, during his ongoing visit to Vietnam.
VOV.VN - News website Business Insider of the United States has released a video reporting on Dong Ho, a traditional Vietnamese folk art.