An information sharing platform on intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of the Asia-Pacific region was launched online late May 2021, with participation of 120 audiences from 29 countries around the world including five partner organizations and speakers.

VOV.VN - An annual horse racing festival which takes place in Bac Ha district of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has officially been honoured as part of 10 newly-recognised national intangible cultural heritages.

VOV.VN - A wide range of cultural activities are set to take place throughout June at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town on the outskirts of Hanoi to mark Vietnam Family Day on June 28.

VOV.VN - A national cultural heritage photo contest and exhibition, the first of its kind in Vietnam, is set to be launched in late May, aiming to raise awareness of heritage conservation within the local community.

A total of 5,248 out of Vietnam’s 8,267 communes, or 63.4%, fulfilled the criteria set for new-style rural areas as of the end of April, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VOV.VN - VOV World Service (VOVWorld) has launched a contest for Overseas Vietnamese to show their talent of singing folk songs on radio.

VOV.VN - The German Cultural Institute (Goethe Institute) in Hanoi is set to host concert No. 3 as part of a series of 20th century music shows held through an online format on May 24.

Multi-sensory experiences with “Xam” singing genre will be offered to visitors at the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS) Art Studio in Hanoi from May 16-22.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to hold the first ever Vietnam International Photography Festival.

VOV.VN - To penetrate deep into the United Kingdom, Vietnamese businesses have been advised to carefully explore its indigenous culture as well as payment methods and distribution channels.