Vietnam has announced eight additional national intangible cultural heritages under the Decision No.3325/DD-BVHTTDL, recently signed by Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien.

A venue for water puppetry (Source: VNA)
They include papermaking by the Dao Do ethnic people in Viet Quang
town, Bac Quang district, the northern province of Ha Giang; Dum singing in the
communes of Phuc Le, Pha Le, Lap Le, Tam Hung, and Ngu Lao in Thuy Nguyen
district, the northern city of Hai Phong; Qua Son temple festival in Boi Son
commune, of Do Luong district, the central province of Nghe An; as well as Lang
Son temple festival in Trung Nghia commune, Thanh Thuy district, the northern
province of Phu Tho.
Others consist of the coming of age worship ritual by the Ede ethnic group in
Song Hinh commune, in Son Hoa district, the central province of Phu Yen; Linh
Son Thanh Mau (Mother Goddess of the Mountain) festival in the southern
province of Tay Ninh; water puppetry in Nguyen Xa and Dong Cac communes, in
Dong Hung district, the northern province of Thai Binh; as well as the
traditional bronze casting of Che village in Thieu Trung commune,in Thieu Hoa
district, the central province of Thanh Hoa.
Under the decision, the chairpersons of People’s Committees of localities,
where the new national intangible cultural heritages were recognised, were
required to manage them well in line with the law.
As of September 2018, Vietnam boasted nearly 260 national intangible cultural
heritages.
Source: VNA
On February 12th (i.e. Lunar January 15), the People's Committee of Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district organized the Festival of Sim Pagoda Festival in At Ty Spring, 2025. The festival welcomed many people and tourists to visit the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.
The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
As Hoa Binh province is set to host 115 spring festivals, local departments, sectors and localities are joining hands to ensure safety for the events.
In many major cultural events in Hanoi, the sound of the Muong people's gongs has become a special tone, contributing to the unique harmony that praises the cultural values accumulated over thousands of years along with the sacred soul of the capital city.
On the first day back to work and school after the Lunar New Year holiday, thousands of female officials, civil servants, and students from grade nine and above in Lac Son district proudly wore the traditional Muong attire. The vibrant brocade patterns created a striking cultural display, reinforcing the community's commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage.
The provincial-level Khai Ha festival 2025 of the Muong ethnic minority group took place at Phong Phu commune’s stadium in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province on the morning of February 5 (the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
"Xuong Dong” (going to the field) festival opened in Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district on February 5, or the eighth day of the Year of the Snake, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to partake in a variety of activities.