Culture

Come to Son La to see golden rice

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In September, ripe rice spreads its yellow color from the fields along the Ngoc Chien stream to the Xim Vang terraced fields. In the harvest rhythm of autumn, rice grains not only bring a prosperous season but also tell stories about culture, memories and livelihoods of the highland people.

Values that are not lost

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There are values that seem to always exist but have at times faced the risk of being forgotten, such as a folk tune, an handicraft, a village, a dish, a custom or a cultural space. What has helped them not disappear?

Young people return to the old Mid-Autumn Festival

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In the midst of modern life, as industrial toys become increasingly popular, a group of young people are still silently returning to old values to restore traditional Mid-Autumn toys, recounting cultural stories in new languages. From bamboo sticks, paper, and handmade colors, they are contributing to bringing the memories of the moon season closer to the community.

Touching the heritage flow in the heart of the Temple of Literature

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These days, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is not only a place for tourists to return to a symbol of Thang Long's tradition of studiousness. In the atmosphere of Thang Long - Hanoi Festival 2026, the heritage space also becomes a meeting point between craft villages, craftsmen and the public.

10 proposals of Quang Ninh Tourism Association on tourism development

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Quang Ninh - Quang Ninh Tourism Association proposes 10 groups of solutions to create a strong shift in tourism development in the period 2026–2030, with a vision to 2045.

Actor Bao Bao suffers from meningococcal tuberculosis, colleagues donate more than half a billion VND for treatment

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Actor Bao Bao - Runner-up of Laughing Across Vietnam 2020, student of artist Minh Nhi, was diagnosed with meningococcal tuberculosis.

Prof. Dr. Le Hong Ly re-elected Chairman of the Vietnam Folklore Arts Association

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Hanoi - On September 13, the IX National Congress of the Vietnam Folklore Arts Association, term 2026 - 2031, entered the official working session.

Artist Quyen Van Minh and a long journey with Hanoi Jazz

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With Hanoi Jazz, artist Quyen Van Minh recognizes that the important thing of a long journey is to form a community and a habit of enjoyment.

Musical instruments telling cultural stories of Muong villages

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From the đuống, gong set to the sound of wooden drums, rustic musical instruments have passed through many generations of Muong people in Son La, becoming familiar sounds on festivals, Tet holidays and village life.

The career of musician Song Tra - the owner of the musical work "Chieu sang ga" before his death

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Before passing away in the early morning of September 12, musician Song Tra left behind a rich literary legacy, from famous bolero songs such as "Afternoon on the station track", "Remembering the world".

Runner-up of Laughing Across Vietnam, actor Bao Bao - Minh Nhi's student is in critical condition

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Actor Bao Bao, runner-up of Laughing Across Vietnam 2020, is currently in critical condition. According to information from colleagues, doctors diagnosed him with meningitis.

Vietnamese - Japanese traditional costumes are brilliant at the walk for poor children program

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Can Tho - Vietnamese - Japanese cultural colors in the walk and parade program for poor children have created a space for exchange and spreading human values.

Urgently complete the Project to bring Vietnamese heritage abroad back to the country

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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism requests urgent completion of the Project to bring cultural heritage, national treasures... of Vietnam that are abroad back to the country.

Monk who has maintained the Khmer bull racing festival in the Bay Nui region for nearly 30 years

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Venerable Chau Soc Khonl in the That Son region has maintained the bull racing festival within the pagoda for nearly 30 years, keeping the fire of a Khmer cultural feature.

Quantifying the value of world heritage to create a basis for investment and preservation

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On September 11, the Department of Cultural Heritage held a meeting to ask for opinions on the Project "Economic valuation of heritage, TEV, quantification of overall economic value of world heritage".

The project by Hoan Kiem Lake must be excellent enough to promote the image of the Capital to the world

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In the Hoan Kiem Lake area planning project, the "Khải hoàn môn" symbol is expected to be 36m high, placed in Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square.

Meaning of the 1st day of the 8th lunar month, special compared to other months

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The 1st day of the 8th lunar month has a new beginning after the 7th lunar month with many taboos, and is also associated with the atmosphere of reunion and family affection of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Trend of young people abandoning greetings, being afraid when answering phone calls

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Giving up greetings when answering phone calls to avoiding calls, a part of young people are forming a different way of communicating from previous generations.

The symbolic structure "Kai Hoan Mon" by Hoan Kiem Lake needs to be carefully studied

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The idea of arranging the symbolic "Kai Hoan Mon" project in the North of Hoan Kiem Lake is receiving attention in the area planning adjustment plan.

Stone roof relic of Mon village in Son La before the risk of encroachment

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Son La - Ban Mon stone roof preserves ancient traces but there is still cultivation and animal husbandry in the relic area, it is necessary to soon plan, protect and restore.