(HBO) Hoa Binh Department of Education and Training has just held the Pink Tone Contest. There are 20 schools including Ethnic Minority Boarding Schools, junior and high secondary schools, Ethnic Minority Boarding junior and high secondary schools in the province.

Int’l artists to gather in Hanoi for Cello Fundamento Concert

Nine European and Asian artists will perform together at an annual international chamber music concert at the Hanoi Opera House on December 19.

Fishing in Da River

(HBO) – Fishing in the Da River has become a favorite hobby of many locals and tourists to the northwestern mountainous province of Hoa Binh. Fishermen can feel lost in thought and relaxed while fishing, and excited when they can get big and choosy fish.

Nearly VND30 billion invested to upgrade Hung King Temple

A project, aiming to upgrade the landscape and plant trees in the area of cross-road in Gieng Temple under the Special National Historical Relic Site of Hung Kings Temple in the northern province of Phu Tho, was inaugurated and put into use on December 15, after three months of construction.

Ha Tinh marks 240th birthday and 160th death anniversary of Nguyen Cong Tru

The central province of Ha Tinh held a ceremony on December 15 to commemorate the 240th birthday and 160th death anniversary of luminary Nguyen Cong Tru and receive the title of "new-style rural area” for Nghi Xuan district.

Cua Bac Church to host Christmas market and concert

The German Christmas Market will be held for the second time at Cua Bac Church in Hanoi, offering handicraft gifts and musical performances to local people from December 13-15.

Arts festival for foreigners concludes

The art festival for foreigners wrapped up at Trung Vuong Theatre, Da Nang city, on December 9, after two days of competition.

Cherry blossom festival to return to Pa Khoang, Dien Bien

The cherry blossom festival will return to Pa Khoang commune, Dien Bien district, the northwestern province of Dien Bien for the second time from January 11 – 13, 2019.

Com De Festival – unique customs of Muong ethnics in Lac Thinh

(HBO) – Com De Festival is a traditional event of the Muong community in Muong Ram area, Lac Thinh commune of Yen Thuy district. It is held on the 26th day of the 10th lunar month each year (which fell on December 2 this year).

Exhibition featuring Kazakhstan landscape opens

A photo exhibition entitled "Undiscovered Kazakhstan" opened in Hanoi, on December 5, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Astana - the capital of Kazakhstan.

Mai Chau district attracts tourism investment projects

(HBO) - With the advantage of beautiful natural scenery, the cultural ethnic identities of Thai, Muong, Mong, Dao ethnic people, Mai Chau district attracts many programs and projects, enterprises inside and outside the province to invest in local tourism.

Cultural heritage sites help drive tourism growth

Preservation of cultural and natural heritage sites plays an important role in tourism growth in Vietnam, experts said at a conference on November 30 in HCM City.

Ballet ‘Nutcracker’ comes to Hanoi stage with modern vibrant remake

The widely known ballet ‘Nutcracker’ will feature at the Hanoi Opera House on December 5 and 6, with modern vibrant remake and new story in order to bring the piece closer to Vietnamese audiences, particularly children.

Muong ethnic cultural heritage showroom opens in Hoa Binh

(HBO) - The Hoa Binh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism opened a new display hall, themed "Typical cultural heritages of the Muong ethnic minority group in Hoa Binh" at the provincial museum to mark the Vietnam Heritage Day (November 23). The opening ceremony on November 23 was attended by Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, leaders of provincial departments and agencies, as well as more than 100 teachers and students of the Ly Tu Trong Junior High School.

Reducing tourism pressure on heritages

Tourism and heritages are always seen in a two-way relationship: heritages provide invaluable resources for tourism development, while tourism facilitates the promotion of heritage values and vice versa. However, the rapid tourism development over the recent times has consequently put considerable pressure on heritages, particularly in places where the tourism industry is overheating. An appeal for help from heritages

Over 1,000 artisans to join gong cultural festival

More than 1,000 artisans from five Central Highlands provinces will perform at the 2018 Gong Cultural Festival scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 2 in Gia Lai province.

Phu Tho: 14 more Xoan singing artisans recognised

Additional 14 people in the northern province of Phu Tho have been presented with the "Xoan singing artisan” title in recognition of their contributions to preserving and promoting the value of the UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage.

Chieng Chau commune preserves the career of traditional brocade weaving

(HBO) - Since the ancient time, Thai ethnic people in Chieng Chau commune (Mai Chau) have preserved brocade weaving. The brocade cloths are a measure of Thai ethnic women's ingenuity. The job of weaving brocade brings the pure value, it is the cultural quintessence of the Thai ethnic people. The products of brocade weaving is used to make home furnishings, dowry for the daughter when she gets married, now is known as a gift for tourists to visit Chieng Chau.

National unity festival held in Ai village, Tan Lac district

(HBO) – Member of the standing board of the Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the People’s Council of Hoa Binh province Hoang Van Tu joined a great national unity festival with people in Ai village, Phong Phu commune of Tan Lac district.

Traditional trade of bronze casting receives National Heritage title

 Bronze casting in Che Dong village in the central province of Thanh Hoa has officially received a certification recognising it as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, making it the seventh local heritage to receive the title in the country.

Cultural activities to welcome New Year

A series of cultural activities will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo Tourism Area in Son Tay Town, Hanoi, from December 1, 2018 to January 2, 2019, to welcome the New Year 2019.

National unity festival held in Mon village, Ky Son district

(HBO) – Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province Bui Van Khanh joined a great national unity festival with people in Mon village, Phuc Tien commune of Ky Son district, on the occasion of the 88th traditional day of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (November 18, 1930 - 2018).

Vietnamese, Japanese drawn closer via cultural exchanges

Lying in Asia, Vietnam and Japan share similarities that bring them close together in terms of culture, style, and sentiment. These days, they have become even more integrated via bilateral cultural exchanges.

TV programme highlights interesting experience in Japan

The programme titled ‘Colours of Japan – Experience of green tourism’ will be aired at 3:20pm every Friday on VTV3, of Vietnam Television (VTV), from November 23.

Vietnamese novel about war wins Asia Literature Award 2018

Noi Buon Chien Tranh (The Sorrow of War), the well-known novel by Bao Ninh, has once again received a regional literary award in the Republic of Korea.