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Promoting heritage values of tug-of-war games and rituals

Tug-of-war games and rituals which are practiced in Hanoi and the provinces of Vinh Phuc, Bac Ninh and Lao Cai were added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2015. 

Folk games and entertainment activities to be minimised at Keo Pagoda Festival

A major festival for residents in the Red River Delta is taking place in the Keo Pagoda in the northern province of Thai Binh.

“Lay co” – a unique tradition of Tay and Nung people in Lang Son

Together with sli and luon singing, “lay co” folk game has been indispensable at any gathering, especially during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, of the Tay and Nung ethnic groups in Lang Son and many other provinces.

Mountain spring festival comes to capital

A series of events reflecting the festive atmosphere in northern mountainous regions is being showcased throughout January at the Village of Culture-Tourism of Ethnic Groups in Vietnam in the western outskirts of Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh City to hold first-ever Tet festival

The atmosphere of a traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) will be nudged closer to both Vietnamese and foreigners at the Tet Festival, which is scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City from January 3-5, 2020.

Japanese cherry blossom festival to be held in Hanoi

The 5th cherry blossom festival 2020 will be held in the capital city in March, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Month-long events honour culture of Vietnamese ethnic groups in Hanoi

A series of cultural activities are taking place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism throughout this month featuring the unique cultures of ethnic groups across the country.

Children themed month at Vietnam Culture Village

Various activites for children are being held this summer at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism to celebrate Children's Day (June 1), Vietnamese Family Day (June 28) and the country's 54 ethnic groups.

Traditional celebration of Doan Ngo festival reproduced

An ancient ritual was recreated over the weekend in Hanoi. During the Later Le Dynasty (1533 - 1789), kings would host a ritual to give fans to all mandarins during the Doan Ngo festival in summer.

Son La’s diversity to be put on show

The cultural diversity of ethnic groups in the northwestern province of Son La will be highlighted at the Liberation Day (April 30) celebrations at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay Town,

Exhibit says ’sovereignty rocks’

An exhibition of replicas of “sovereignty rocks” and landmarks of the Spratly Archipelago kicked off a wide range of activities organised around the theme “The love of youth and ethnic people for sea and islands”.

Children festival highlights Italian culture

Vietnamese and international children will have a chance to learn about the diverse colours of Italian culture during International Children’s Day at the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology on May 27&28.  

Hanoi to host Korean culture and food festival

VietNamNet Bridge – South Korean and Vietnamese singers will perform at the Korean Culture and Food Festival in Ha Noi’s My Dinh Stadium this weekend.

Vietnamese Tet at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

 VietNamNet Bridge – Folk games such as bamboo dance, tug of war, mud banger, and stilt walking, were recreated in a program called “Discovering Vietnamese Tet” at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology on January 30.

New Year calendars to feature Son Doong Cave

VietNamNet Bridge – Phuong Nam Printing Co. Ltd. held a ceremony last week to unveil its 2016 calendar designs with photos featuring astonishing scenes of the world’s renowned Son Doong Cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Hoi An-Japan Cultural Festival scheduled in August

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient city will host the annual Hoi An-Japan Cultural Festival with a series of activities from August 28 to 30, Hoi An's culture centre said yesterday, June 25.

Festival spotlights Thai ethnic culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – A mass art show by more than 800 artists and local performers has opened the first-ever Thai Ethnic Group Festival in northern province of Lai Chau.

Spring festivals help to revive folk games across the country

 VietNamNet Bridge – The crowd quickly shaped into a circle in the front yard of the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology as drumbeats resounded and amateur artisans put down heaps of clay.

Museum offers cultural bonanza on Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology promises to entertain the public in the post-Tet weekend with a range of cultural and folk-related activities to celebrate the Lunar New Year holidays.

Mid-autumn festival to celebrate Southeast Asian culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi's Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology will host a mid-autumn festival inspired by Southeast Asian culture from September 14-15, featuring a wide range of activities and games.