Sports

HCM City vovinam performance sets world record with 60,000 students

Tuesday, Dec 02, 2025

The vovinam martial arts performance programme, featuring 60,000 students from 165 schools in HCM City, has officially set a world record.

Sports

Vovinam strengthens role as "cultural ambassador" in Europe

Monday, Nov 17, 2025

The event, held by the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France and the France Vovinam – Việt Võ Đạo Federation, brought together 320 practitioners and 31 masters from France, Belgium, the Netherlands and many other European countries.

Sports

Việt Nam lead medal tally at World Vovinam Championship in Bali

Saturday, Nov 08, 2025

This year’s championship drew over 600 athletes from 26 countries and territories spanning four continents: Asia, Europe, Africa and Oceania. They fiercely contested 45 sets of medals across both performance and combat categories

Heritage

La Phù village festival celebrated as a national treasure

Monday, Oct 06, 2025

On a vibrant Sunday at the La Phù village communal house, Hà Nội City held a grand ceremony to present the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Certificate to this cherished festival.

Sports

Vovinam packs a punch as national championships kick off

Thursday, Sep 11, 2025

The event has attracted nearly 350 athletes from 22 provinces and cities across the country, including Đồng Tháp, Gia Lai, Khánh Hòa and Lào Cai.

Life & Style

Cultural identity of Ơ Đu ethnic people honoured

Monday, Jul 21, 2025

The Ơ Đu ethnic people''s ceremony to welcome the first thunder of the year has been listed as national intangible cultural heritage, in the category of social customs and beliefs.

Life & Style

Huế has two more national cultural heritages

Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025

The new rice festival of the Cơ Tu ethnic people and the traditional knowledge of bún bò Huế (Huế-style beef noodle soup) have been officially listed in the national intangible cultural heritages

Event

Khánh Hoà Salangane Nest Festival recognised as national intangible cultural heritage

Thursday, Jun 05, 2025

The Salangane Nest Festival and the knowledge of exploiting and processing agarwood in Khánh Hoà Province have been recognised as national intangible cultural heritage, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.

Sports

Việt Nam and Senegal strengthen ties at 40th Vovinam anniversary celebration

Saturday, May 03, 2025

Organised by the Senegal National Committee for Vovinam – Việt Võ Đạo under the authority of several governmental bodies, the tournament runs until May 4 and attracts Vovinam enthusiasts from around the globe.

Faces of VN

Thi Temple Festival gains national recognition as intangible cultural heritage

Monday, Apr 14, 2025

The Thi Temple Festival commemorates the contributions of ancestors in building communities and preserving cultural heritage. It plays a role in teaching traditional values, emphasising the importance of protecting cultural heritage and fostering cultural life among ethnic groups in the...

News

Mong festival gets national intangible heritage status

Friday, Dec 18, 2015

The typical traditional festival of Mong ethnic people, called Nao pe chau, has been recognised as national intangible heritage.

News

National Tourism Year closes with cultural performances

Wednesday, Dec 16, 2015

Amateur troupes from seven provinces are performing Vietnamese traditional art forms, recognised as world cultural non-intangible heritage by UNESCO, in Thanh Hoa Province.

News

Tug-of-war named cultural heritage

Friday, Dec 04, 2015

A traditional Vietnamese tug-of-war folk game was added to UNESCO''s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity icons yesterday, along with three other Asian countries with a similar tradition.

News

Forum focuses on cultural heritage

Wednesday, Oct 07, 2015

Participants from Southeast Asian member countries and relevant bodies discussed and shared experiences in protecting intangible cultural heritage at a regional meeting in Ha Noi.

News

VN seeks UNESCO recognition for ethnic ‘Then' singing

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2015

The culture ministry has approved a plan to seek UNESCO''s recognition of an oral folk art form of three ethnic groups from northern Viet Nam as intangible cultural heritage.