The event saw the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long and representatives of leaders of central and local ministries, departments, branches and international guests, including delegates of leaders of departments and branches of the provinces: Bac Giang, Phu Tho, Thai Nguyen, Vinh Phuc, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Son La, Ha Giang, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Bac Kan, Tuyen Quang, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, along with a large number of ethnic people in the province.

The ceremony features many special art performances.

The two special national relics of the Vanh stone roof (Yen Phu commune) and the Trai stone cave (Tan Lap commune) in Lac Son District, Hoa Binh Province, are typical representatives of the archaeological heritages, with historical and cultural values over thousands of years of the Muong culture of Hoa Binh.

The Culture and Tourism Week of Hoa Binh Province is taking place from November 15 to 23, including the Fishing Prayer Ceremony, releasing flower lanterns on the Da River, and the 2024 art photo exhibition with the theme “The Beauty of Culture and Tourism of Hoa Binh province”.

In addition to the ceremony to receive the certificate of ranking the special national relics of the Trai stone roof and the Vanh stone roof and the opening of the 2024 Hoa Binh Culture and Tourism Week, the Festival of performing costumes of ethnic groups in Hoa Binh Province, the Can wine festival, the Agricultural Forum with the theme: “Agricultural promotion associated with agricultural tourism, green growth and sustainable development” and the second Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival in 2024, among others.

Festival celebrates 15 years of UNESCO-recognised Quan ho singing

More than 700 singers from 24 Quan ho (love duet) singing villages in the northern province of Bac Ninh on November 15 gathered at the first-ever Quan ho village festival, an event held to mark the 15th anniversary of the UNESCO’s recognition of the folk singing as an intangible cultural heritage element of humanity.

Exploring iconic architectural heritage of Hanoi

A series of Hanoi’s famous architectural landmarks, such as the Hanoi Opera House, the Government Guesthouse, and the Hanoi National University, are located right in the city centre. Every day, people walk past these buildings or simply stop for a quick check-in without knowing that these structures hold many fascinating secrets.

Quan Ho singing festival attracts more than 300 singers

BAC GIANG - On October 6, the Bac Giang Provincial Quan Ho Culture Association organized the 2nd Quan Ho (Love Duet) Singing Festival of 19 future Quan Ho villages, period 2020-2026 at the Bac Giang Provincial Convention Center.

Golden linga of Binh Thuan becomes national treasure

A ceremony was held at Po Sah Inu tower relic site in Phan Thiet city of Binh Thuan to announce the Prime Minister’s decision to add the golden linga of Binh Thuan into the list of national treasures, and kick off the Kate Festival, a traditional festival of Cham followers of Brahmanism in the south-central province.

Documents, images, and artefacts on Quan Ho Singing on display

As part of the activities celebrating the 15th anniversary of Quan Ho (Love Duet) Singing from Bac Ninh being recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, an exhibition themed “Bac Ninh’s Quan Ho Singing - Enduring and Spreading” officially opened at Bac Ninh Museum.