Politburo’s Resolution No. 80 on developing Vietnamese culture places a stronger emphasis on nurturing talents in traditional arts. It is expected to breathe fresh life into Vietnam’s cultural heritage, as these art forms face mounting challenges in the modern entertainment landscape.
In the vast treasure trove of Vietnamese folk art, Xoan singing stands as a unique jewel, inextricably linked to the worship of the Hung Kings — the nation's legendary founders.
VOV.VN - For every Vietnamese person, the Hung Kings’ Temple Festival, also known as the Hung Kings’ Death Anniversary, has become a spiritual symbol, providing a sense of origin, and the convergence of the national cultural identity and values.
VOV.VN - A festival held to commemorate the death anniversary of the Hung Kings opened on April 9 in Viet Tri in the northern province of Phu Tho, attracting an array of local people and visitors.
VOV.VN - In December, 2017, UNESCO inscribed Xoan singing, a Vietnamese folk music genre in Phu Tho province, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
VOV.VN - A festival to commemorate the death of Hung Kings believed to be the founders of the Vietnamese nation was inaugurated in Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province, on April 21 evening.
A culinary culture festival will be held for the first time within the framework of the Hung Kings Temple Festival in the northern midland province of Phu Tho on April 25-29, with the participation of renowned Vietnamese chefs.
VOV.VN - Xoan singing of the northern midland province of Phu Tho is a folk ritual singing performed in temples and communal houses to worship the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the Vietnamese nation, deities, or a village's tutelary gods.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has urged the National Council for Cultural Heritage to focus more on the preservation and promotion of relics to make them a source of strength for national development.
Politburo member and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested that the northern midland province of Phu Tho turn tourism into a spearhead economic sector by enhancing the added value and quality of services and diversifying tourism products.