Life & Style

Hà Nội phở to be promoted in cultural IP creation contest

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2026

The Creating Cultural Intellectual Property from the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hà Nội''s Phở contest serves as an opportunity to promote the heritage value of phở, raise public awareness and promote this intangible cultural heritage in contemporary life.

Life & Style

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.

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.

Life & Style

Yên Tử Festival 2025 kicks off in Quảng Ninh Province

Friday, Dec 19, 2025

With its role as a bridge linking the past, present and future, the Yên Tử Festival 2025 features a range of activities, highlighted by an exhibition presenting artefacts, ancient documents and modern 3D digital materials related to the Trúc Lâm Zen...

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.

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.

Travel

Discovering Yên Tử: a spiritual haven in Quảng Ninh Province

Friday, Jul 18, 2025

This serene destination, embraced by stunning mountainous scenery and a refreshing climate, has become a sought-after spiritual retreat for travellers seeking tranquility.

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.

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

Viet Nam remembers culture, heritage with series of public events

Monday, Nov 23, 2015

A series of cultural activities to mark the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23) began last week at ancient sites in the Old Quarter and downtown HCM City.

News

Artisans honoured for preserving intangible values

Monday, Nov 23, 2015

Fifty-five artisans have been conferred with titles of "meritorious artisans" in Ha Noi and HCM City in recognition of their contribution to preserving and upholding intangible culture values.

News

Solidarity, heritage week begins

Monday, Nov 16, 2015

Hundreds of representatives from 54 ethnic groups throughout the country took part the opening ceremony of the National Great Unity – Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Week last night.

News

Ethnic groups gather to celebrate

Thursday, Nov 05, 2015

Viet Nam Cultural Heritage Week will be held at the Culture Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Ba Vi District on the outskirts of Ha Noi from November 15-23.

Travel

Ha Noi to hold national heritage week

Friday, Oct 30, 2015

The Viet Nam Cultural Heritage Week 2015 will be organised at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay Town''s Dong Mo on the outskirt of Ha Noi on November 15-23.