Tag: cultural heritage
Dao people’s maturity ritual recognised as national intangible heritage
The “cap sac” (maturity ritual) of the Dao Quan chet ethnic minority people in the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien’s Tua Chua district has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage in accordance with a decision issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on January 22, 2020.
Unique fire-dancing ritual of Red Dao group in Vietnam
VOV.VN - The ritual of “Nhay lua” or “fire dance” in English, ceremony performed by the Red Dao ethnic people in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, has been regconised as part of national intangible cultural heritage by the the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Vietnam Photo Expression 2020 works on display in Hanoi
VOV.VN - An awards ceremony and exhibition of the Vietnam Photo Expression 2020 contest got underway in Hanoi on November 25, with the event running with the theme of “Showing we care, Sharing our vision on Culture Diversity”.
Hanoi marks former royal citadel’s UNESCO recognition
VOV.VN - The Thang Long heritage conservation centre in Hanoi hosted a ceremony on November 23 to commemorate 10 years of former Thang Long royal citadel in Hanoi capital recognised as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO.
Cultural heritage and tourism festival to feature diverse activities
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts is set to host the 2020 cultural heritage and tourism festival in Hanoi from November 19 to 23.
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Da Nang to host Cultural Heritage Day for first time
VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang is set to celebrate the National Cultural Heritage Day with a series of activities to take place at Da Nang Museum from November 21 to 23.
Vietnamese ethnic village set to host Great National Unity Week
VOV.VN - The Great National Unity – Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Week is due to get underway at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town of Hanoi from November 15 to 23.
“ASEAN with Hanoi’s Autumn” expo features city's beauty
A painting exhibition titled “ASEAN with Hanoi’s autumn” is being held at the Ho Guom Cultural Information Center, Hoan Kiem district from November 6 to 15 to celebrate the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings, to be hosted in the capital city on November 12-15.
Visitors flock to Mother Goddess worshipping festival in Yen Bai
A festival centering on the Vietnamese Mother Goddess worshipping opened in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on October 26, drawing large crowds of practitioners and visitors.
Seminar emphasises role of traditional dress ‘ao dai’
Cultural experts have hailed ‘ao dai’, traditional Vietnamese dress, for the extent to which it honours the intangible values of humanity.
