Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has assigned the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to work with relevant agencies on the preparation of dossiers on two of Vietnam’s intangible cultural heritages for UNESCO recognition. A shrine dedicated to the holy lady of Mount Sam in An Giang (Photo: VNA) They are Mo Muong prayer singing...

Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism is celebrating Vietnam Family Day 2020 (June 28) with a string of activities this June, the village’s management board said on June 2. The activities focus on the theme of ‘A festival for Families’, including folk games, a handwriting contest, children’s painting, and a reading space for...

Hanoi (VNA) - Artworks in various styles by Vietnamese lacquer painters will be showcased to the public at an exhibition that was launched at 29 Hang Bai Exhibition Hall in Hanoi on June 1. A corner of the 5th exhibition by Son Ta Group that kicked off on June 1. (Photo courtesy of Son Ta Group) The fifth exhibition...

HCM City (VNA) - The Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities is displaying more than 40 artefacts relating to King Gia Long of the Nguyen Dynasty, including muskets and royal seals. The Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities contains many collections from the 19th century. (Photo: VNA) Gia Long was the first king (reign 1802- 1820) of the Nguyen Dynasty,...

Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology will host the Discovering Southeast Asia programme on May 30-31 to celebrate International Children’s Day (June 1). The creative activities at the museum attract the attention of children (Photo courtesy of the museum) With various activities like games, toy-making and cultural experiences, participants will understand more about the culture and tradition...

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Monsoon From Home (MFH) on May 27 night will feature quan ho (love duets) and folk music with the participation of music producer Quoc Trung, musician Ho Hoai Anh and People’s Artist Thuy Huong. Musician Xinh X will bring contemporary breath into traditional rhythm of quan họ (love duets). (Photo: courtesy of MFH) The live concert...

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Patriotism and youth are the themes of a songwriting contest organised by the HCM City Youth Union in cooperation with its partners in the city to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Vietnam Youth Volunteer Force, which falls on July 15. Illustrative image (Photo: organising board) Professional artists and people at home and abroad...

LSO – The Lang Son provincial Museum opened an exhibition themed “Unclo Ho with ethnic groups in Lang Son province” on its third floor on May 18. The exhibition, showcasing 71 documents, objects and photos, is divided into two parts. The first part introduces to visitors photos, documents and objects featuring President Ho Chi Minh’s three visits to Lang...

(LSO) - In the historic days of May, when Lang Son city is decorated with the colorful flags and flowery streets, it is also the time when people recall their memories of the time when Uncle Ho visited Lang Son 60 years ago. These days, at President Ho Chi Minh Monument (Dong Kinh Ward, Lang Son City), a large...

Nghe An (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 16 signed in the north-central province of Nghe An, the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh, the issuance of a special set of postage stamp on the occasion of the 130th birthday anniversary of the late President and the 50th founding anniversary of Ho Chi Minh Museum. Prime...