Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung has officially expanded the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list, adding four heritages from An Giang, Hanoi, and Lao Cai.
Each ethnic minority group in the central province of Quang Ngai has its own way of decorating neu poles. Among them, the decorative art of the Kor (or Co) ethnic people in Tra Bong district has been recognised as national intangible cultural heritage.
Situated in Hoa Lam commune, Ung Hoa district, Hanoi, Trach Xa village is renowned for its tailor-made traditional long dress or ao dai. What makes Trach Xa ao dai unique is the meticulous craftsmanship and distinctive tailoring techniques. In 2004, Trach Xa was recognized as a traditional ao dai craft village by former Ha Tay province. Last year, the Trach Xa tailoring craft with a history spanning over 1,000 years was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Salt is not only an essential product but also cultural heritage and plays an importance role in the economy and various fields, said Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha.
The festival comes alive with an array of traditional games and cultural performances. From intense chess competitions to the exhilarating lion dances and wrestling matches, the air is filled with excitement.
A recent workshop on preserving and promoting the national intangible cultural heritage of “Pho Hanoi” was held in the capital, bringing together culinary experts, artisans, and managers to share insights into the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of this iconic Vietnamese noodle dish.
Nestled in the rugged landscapes of northern mountainous Dien Bien province, Ha Nhi ethnic minority group in Sin Thau, Sen Thuong, Leng Su Sin and Chung Chai communes of Muong Nhe district have preserved their traditional costumes through generations, ensuring that its significance remains as vital today as it was in the past.
The Hanoi Culinary Culture Festival 2024 with the theme “Hanoi ket noi nam chau” (Hanoi connects the World) is underway at Thong Nhat Park in the capital city.
The Hanoi Culinary Culture Festival 2024 will be held at Thong Nhat (Reunification) Park in the capital city from November 29 to December 1, the municipal Department of Culture and Sports announced at a press conference on November 25.
Tra Que vegetable village in the central province of Quang Nam has become Vietnam's sole representative to earn a spot on the United Nations World Tourism Organisation's (UNWTO) 2024 list of the world’s 55 best tourism villages.
The 2024 Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival was held on September 21 or the 19th of the lunar August instead of the 9th, as the host Do Son district is among the localities in Hai Phong city hardest hit by Typhoon Yagi.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on August 9 issued Decision No. 2327, officially recognizing the folk knowledge of the central province of Quang Nam’s Mi Quang (Quang Nam-style noodle soup) as part of the national intangible cultural heritage list.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has issued a decision recognising the traditional craft of making lotus-scented tea in Quang An ward, Tay Ho district of Hanoi as a national intangible cultural heritage.
“Pho” (Noodle soup) of Hanoi capital city and the northern province of Nam Dinh has been named in the national intangible cultural heritage list by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has officially recognised "Pho Nam Dinh" (Nam Dinh-style pho) and "My Quang" (Quang Nam-style noodle soup) as part of the national intangible cultural heritage list.
Mud wrestling is a well-known folk sport in Van village in Yen Vien hamlet, Van Ha commune, in Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province, and was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2022.
The craft of making fermented pork rolls in Lai Vung district in Dong Thap province has flourished over the last six decades, establishing itself as a renowned local delicacy. Despite facing various challenges, the community in Lai Vung remains dedicated to safeguarding and advancing the time-honoured craft, which has now been recognised as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The People’s Committee of Hanoi’s Tay Ho district has organised a sticky rice festival and a ceremony to announce the craft of cooking sticky rice in Phu Thuong village as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Folk dancing performances of Lao ethnic people living in Dien Bien and Dien Bien Dong districts in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien have been recognised as “National Intangible Cultural Heritage”.
The Nhuong Ban Whale Worshipping Festival, a national intangible cultural heritage, was held in Cam Nhuong commune, Cam Xuyen district, the central province of Ha Tinh on May 26.
