Dance of the dragons
09:55 | 14/02/2020 Culture & Art
(VEN) - The colorful and exciting unicorn/lion/dragon dance, a traditional Vietnamese custom, is usually performed on festivals and major occasions, particularly during Tet (the Lunar New Year holiday).
The mysterious fire dance of the Pa Then people
12:35 | 09/02/2020 Culture & Art
(VEN) - The Pa Then people are perhaps one of Vietnam’s smallest ethnic minorities but their mysterious ritual fire dance resonates far beyond their communities in the northeastern provinces of Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang.
The “Rats’ Wedding”, a centuries-old social commentary
14:07 | 04/02/2020 Culture & Art
(VEN) - Dong Ho, a craft village in the northern province of Bac Ninh, has been famous for its woodcut paintings since the 11th century.
Dang Dinh Duy: From buffalo herder to famed sculptor and art restorer
17:40 | 28/01/2020 Culture & Art
(VEN) - Artisan from Bac Ninh Province specializes in sculpting art relief, spending most of his time restoring cultural works and teaching his unique craft to younger generations.
Festival season in Ninh Binh Province beckons to visitors
16:37 | 16/01/2020 Culture & Art
(VEN) - The festival season from January to March of the lunar calendar beckons to visitors to Ninh Binh Province, where they can enjoy the spring, attend the Bai Dinh Pagoda festival, and sightsee at the Trang An Landscape Complex - a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Hang Luoc Street flower market opens for Tet in Hanoi
15:09 | 12/01/2020 Culture & Art
The Hoan Kiem District People’s Committee opened the Hang Luoc Street traditional flower market and diverse activities at the Phung Hung Street mural space on January 10 in celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet).
Various activities held to welcome New Year
14:32 | 01/01/2020 Culture & Art
Various activities were held in localities across the country on December 31 to celebrate the New Year 2020.
From plate to pillow: Vietnam’s imaginative rattan, bamboo creations
10:42 | 17/12/2019 Culture & Art
(VEN) - Vietnam is world famous for its bamboo and rattan handicraft.
Chu Dau Pottery: Revitalizing Vietnam’s cultural quintessence
10:21 | 01/12/2019 Culture & Art
(VEN) - Chu Dau pottery from Nam Sach District in the northern province of Hai Duong was an elite pottery genre of the 13th century “rice civilization” and was honored as royal symbols at the end of 17th century. After centuries of waning popularity, the historic handicraft has been revitalized and is currently being preserved and promoted by the Chu Dau Ceramic JS Company.
Da Lat blooms as it prepares for Flower Festival
16:12 | 19/11/2019 Entertainment
(VEN) - The eighth Flower Festival of Da Lat City, scheduled for December 20-24 in Da Lat and Bao Loc cities in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, is expected to welcome about 300,000 visitors. The colorful biennial event honors the city’s flower industry and Da Lat as a leading tourist destination.
World of Italian cuisine returns to Vietnam
14:58 | 13/11/2019 Culture & Art
(VEN) - The World Week of Italian Cuisine is celebrated across the globe from November 18-24. In Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and other provinces in southern and central Vietnam, the calendar of related events will stretch from November 18 to December 1.
Works of iconic artist Bui Xuan Phai: Hanoi exhibition brings to life
15:27 | 06/11/2019 Culture & Art
(VEN) - An exhibition of the works of the late artist Bui Xuan Phai, one of the most important Vietnamese painters of the 20th century, is drawing artists and young people to the Hanoi Museum.
