News

Đông Hồ folk painting added to UNESCO’s list of culture in urgent need of safeguarding

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025

Vice Chairman of the People''s Committee of Bắc Ninh Province Mai Sơn said UNESCO''s recognition carries profound significance for the heritage community and the people of Bắc Ninh Province.

Life & Style

Restoration revives cultural and spiritual landmark: Thiên Lai Pagoda reopens in Bắc Ninh

Monday, Nov 24, 2025

Thiên Lai Pagoda, also known as Phấn Lôi Pagoda, is a historic part of the Trúc Lâm Zen sect, dating back to the 13th century. In 2009, it was designated as a provincial historical and cultural relic, embodying profound spiritual...

Multimedia

Growing strong with noodles

Sunday, Oct 05, 2025

Started as a humble family craft, Chũ rice noodles are now the backbone of the economy of Thủ Dương Village in Bắc Ninh Province. By embracing technology and expanding to global markets, rice noodles are rewriting the story of rural...

Heritage

Folk melodies of Bắc Ninh resonate through time

Sunday, Sep 28, 2025

Amidst the rhythm of life in the mountains and forests, the sound of the đàn tính and the lyrics of then have become familiar melodies, nurturing the souls of generations of Tày and Nùng people in Bắc Ninh Province.

Event

Bắc Ninh promotes ceramic culture and tourism week

Monday, Jun 02, 2025

With the theme ''Quintessence of Vietnamese Ceramics'', the week will take place on June 18 - 22 in Bắc Ninh City.

Travel

Bắc Ninh Province awakes local heritage sites

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

With almost 1,600 sites, including five national special relics and four UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritages, Bắc Ninh Province is aiming to revitalise its local tourist attractions.

Life & Style

Cultural heritage a driver for Bắc Ninh’s rapid, sustainable development: NA Chairman

Monday, Apr 21, 2025

Bắc Ninh has nearly 1,600 historical sites and 19 artifacts and groups of artifacts recognised as national treasures.

Entertainment

Music videos inspire tourism boom across Việt Nam

Sunday, Apr 06, 2025

The MVs with high quality images about unique cultural values and beautiful landscapes of localities inspire people to go and get firsthand experience destinations featured in the products.

Travel

Free tours take visitors to famous landmarks in Bắc Ninh Province

Sunday, Mar 09, 2025

The free tours aim to attract both domestic and international tourists as well as investors in the tourism sector to the province.

Heritage

From paint to print: Đông Hồ goes 3D

Sunday, Feb 16, 2025

A group of students from Hà Nội Architectural University has breathed new life into figures in Đông Hồ folk paintings—such as the boy herding buffalo or the mother pig feeding her piglets—using 3D technology.

Life & Style

Divine sculpture reveals tales from history

Thursday, Jan 16, 2025

The images of the dragon and snake are popular in Việt Nam’s architecture but this particular unique stone sculpture may have some hidden messages.

Life & Style

Over 2,300 pieces of bronze drum moulds discovered at Luy Lâu ancient citadel

Tuesday, Dec 24, 2024

The National Museum of History and Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Bắc Ninh Province reported the preliminary results of the Luy Lâu ancient citadel excavation.

News

Traditional festival sacrifices have public opinion divided

Wednesday, Feb 04, 2015

The Hong Kong-based charity organisation Animals Asian Foundation (AAF) is calling for public support to end a pig sacrifice ceremony in Nem Thuong Village in Bac Ninh Province, which they describe as "barbaric cruelty". However, most locals disagree, saying that the ritual instils in...

News

Folk game at risk of disappearing

Monday, Nov 10, 2014

Huu Chap Village in Bac Ninh Province has played the traditional game bamboo keo co (tug of war) for hundreds of years, but now it is being lost amid rapid socio-economic development, said an elderly resident, Nguyen Van Hai.

News

Bac Ninh to restore old quan ho houses

Thursday, Oct 09, 2014

The Culture, Sports and Tourism Department of Bac Ninh Province has invested VND12 billion (about US$570,000) to restore two quan ho houses.