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5D technology allows visitors to explore the world's largest cave

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026

Tours of Sơn Đoòng Cave, the world’s largest, have been fully booked through the end of 2027. However, visitors need not worry, as the Sơn Đoòng Cave Exploration Tour uses VR180 5D technology to allow them to experience every corner of...

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Project aims to create traditional Vietnamese orchestra and art space

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just approved a project to establish the Việt Nam National Traditional Orchestra, with the aim of preserving and promoting the values of traditional Vietnamese music amid increasingly deep international integration.

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Young voices bring ca trù back to life

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026

Many young people today are quietly contributing to the revival of ca trù, a musical heritage that once seemed on the verge of being forgotten.

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International photographers gather in Thổ Hà for traditional art exchange

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026

Within the programme''s framework, international photographers explored and worked in various settings around Thổ Hà ancient village, including temple and pagoda complexes, narrow alleyways, ancient houses, village gates and ferry docks, as well as scenes of daily life and local...

Event

Ethnic cultures come alive during April 30-May 1 holiday

Saturday, Apr 25, 2026

A series of cultural and tourism activities themed “Highland rendezvous” will take place from April 30 to May 3 at the Việt Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hà Nội, offering visitors a glimpse into the cultures...

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Activating cultural resources, a path to livelihoods in ethnic areas

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026

Resolution 80-NQ/TW of the Politburo delivers a clear message: culture is not a back to development but a central strategy. In ethnic and mountainous areas, it serves as both a foundation and a driving force, shaping identity while enabling sustainable...

Heritage

Phú Thọ seeks sustainable path to protect Mường heritage amid development

Sunday, Apr 05, 2026

Mường heritage - if systematically preserved and integrated into tourism, education, and local enterprise - offers a practical, endogenous resource for sustainable development across the province.

People

Art researcher brings old toys back to life

Sunday, Mar 22, 2026

Art researcher Kevin Vương speaks with Inner Sanctum about his project and future plans of reviving Vietnamese traditional toy heritage

Life & Style

Spring Festivals 2026 - Revival, risks and role of community

Sunday, Mar 08, 2026

Traditional spring festivals are under way nationwide after the 2026 Tết (Lunar New Year), drawing large domestic and international crowds while reflecting local history and spiritual life. Thanh Nga speaks with Associate Professor Dr Bùi Hoài Sơn of the National...

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Spring surge as Việt Nam’s festivals fuse tradition with tech

Sunday, Mar 08, 2026

Spring festivals are more than entertainment: they are living memory, community glue, and a way for each generation to learn the values and stories of their ancestors.

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Việt Nam opens World Documentary Heritage space to public

Tuesday, Mar 03, 2026

The initiative implements Politburo Resolution No 80 on cultural development, aiming to bring documentary heritage closer to the public and enhance its value as a cultural resource.

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Yên Tử Spring Festival 2026 to open following UNESCO acclaim

Thursday, Feb 19, 2026

It seeks to reaffirm the diverse tangible and intangible values of Trúc Lâm Zen Buddhism, a distinctly Vietnamese tradition now more than 700 years old.

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Indochina-era archives proposed for UNESCO Memory of the World Register

Sunday, Feb 15, 2026

According to the State Records and Archives Department, part of the archives from the French colonial period (1858-1954) is preserved in Việt Nam, while the remainder is kept in France.

Event

Spirit of lion and dragon dance comes to life as Tết approaches

Saturday, Jan 31, 2026

For Hồ Chí Minh City residents, “Seeing the lion dance means seeing Tết” has long been a familiar saying.

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“Global Learning City” title affirms Hà Nội's knowledge vision

Friday, Jan 30, 2026

Becoming a member of UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities is well-deserved recognition by the international community of Hà Nội''s persistent and innovative efforts to build a comprehensive learning society where everyone has the opportunity for lifelong learning.