Tradition & Culture

Old timers

Two women from different generations who shared a passion for Vietnamese folk music joined forces to open the Ca Tru Thang Long Theatre. Duc Hanh reports

Largest royal pottery decree in Vietnam
17:00 04/16/2009

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Tags: Decree In Vietnam, Pottery Decree,

Restoration of historical site for VN’s archipelagos soldiers speeds up
17:00 04/16/2009

The restoration of the historical site for marine soldiers who had laid down their lives to defend the sovereignty of the Dai Viet State and Vietnam on (Pacacel) and Truong Sa (Spartly) archipelagos in Ly Son island district, Quang Ngai province which started in 2007 with the capital investment of VND over 15 billion, is now being sped up so as to be completed by the end of this year.

Tags: Ly Son Island, Quang Ngai Province, The Sovereignty, The Hoang Sa,

Pay homage to selfless royalty
05:29 04/16/2009

On the outskirts of central Hue Town stands a temple to Huyen Tran, a thirteenth-century princess who sacrificed love for duty.

Tags: Thirteenth Century Princess, Central Hue Town, Huyen Tran, Thirteenth Century,

Voi Mountain with ethnic culture
17:00 04/14/2009

A tourist drinks can wine while ethnic man play panpipes in a stilt house in Voi Mountain.Located in Hiep Thanh Commune, Duc Trong District, Lam Dong Province, around 15 kilometers from the center of Dalat City, Voi Mountain tourist site

Tags: Tourist Site, Pine Trees, Dalat City, Lam Dong Province,

Bac Ha horse races to be held in May
17:00 04/12/2009

The annual Bac Ha horse race is scheduled to take place in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on May 30, with 180 horses running.

Tags: Northern Mountainous Province, Bac Ha Horse Races, Province Of Lao Cai,

Antiques of Dong Son civilisation
17:00 04/09/2009

More than 100 antiques belonging to the Dong Son culture, which have been discovered since 2004, are now on display at the Vietnam History Museum, to celebrate the 85th year of the Dong Son culture being discovered.

Tags: Antiques Of Dong Son Civilisation, Dong Son Culture, Vietnam History Museum, Dong Son Civilisation,

Cattle culture
09:21 04/08/2009

Saturday mornings at the Can Cau cattle market are a bustle of activity as tens of Mong ethic minority members congregate to buy and sell all sizes of buffaloes, horses and cows.

Tags: Can Cau Cattle Market, Mong Ethic Minority, Cattle Market, Can Cau Cattle,

Stone musical instruments found in central highlands
17:00 04/07/2009

Another two sets of dan da (stone percussion instruments) have recently been discovered in the central highland province of Lam Dong, making a total five lithophones found locally to date.

Tags: Central Highland Province, Central Highland, Highland Province, Percussion Instruments,

Tuong keeps flame of traditional art
17:00 04/06/2009

A life of poverty and hunger is far easier to bear among the people in Que Son District in the central province of Quang Nam than an existence that doesn\’t include tuong, a classical drama.

Tags: The Central Province, Poverty And Hunger, Que Son District,