The journey to preserve and revive the art of traditional Bai Choi folk singing owes much to the tireless efforts of numerous artisans and researchers. They have worked diligently to reintegrate this cultural heritage into the spiritual and cultural lives of the people. Among these passionate individuals is Pham Hong Thai, a resident of Duong Lam 2 Village, Hoa Phong Commune, Hoa Vang District, Da Nang City, who was conferred the title of “Meritorious Artisan” by the President of Viet Nam in 2016.
Every year, when the spring comes, the San Chay ethnic community in Phu Luong District, Thai Nguyen Province, joyfully celebrates their traditional new crop festival with the lively sounds and rhythms of the Tac Xing folk dance. This dance carries profound meaning and is considered to be a bridge connecting heaven and earth, the past and present, and generations before and now.
The book vividly showcases 55 unique outfits, featuring nearly 1,000 details from the author’s encounters with people from 35 ethnic groups, revealing stories about culture, history, and traditions.
Trach Xa village, 60 kilometers from Ha Noi, is famous for its tailor-made áo dài, Vietnam’s traditional long dress. The village and its craft are more than 1,000 years old. Techniques and secrets passed down from generation to generation make the Trach Xa brand, which has been honored as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
As part of its commitment to cultural preservation, Ha Noi has launched a $7.6 million project to restore the historic Tram Gian Pagoda and Tram Pagoda.
The craft of making banh chung and banh giay in Viet Tri city and the districts of Cam Khe and Tam Nong (Phu Tho province) has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, according to Decision No. 1180/QĐ-BVHTTDL dated May 8, 2023. Over time, the localities have chosen their own ways to preserve this unique heritage, which is deeply imbued with the historical and cultural identity of the regions.
Hoi An ancient town, renowned for its tranquil beauty, is the gem of the central coast province of Quang Nam. Hoi An was recognized as a UNESCO world cultural heritage site in 1999. In the 25 years since then, the government and residents of Hoi An have preserved their living museum of architecture and lifestyle and sustainably developed that heritage.
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued decisions on the inclusion of Cheo folk art performance of Bac Giang province and An Chau traditional boat racing festival (Son Dong district) in the list of national intangible cultural heritages.
In addition to its outstanding global value in terms of natural landscape, geology, and geomorphology recognised by UNESCO, Ha Long Bay is also recognised as a place that contains many other scientific values, especially cultural and historical values, creating a special attraction, and was proposed by experts from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) to study and prepare a dossier to propose UNESCO to consider and list it as a world heritage site.
Thay Pagoda, one of the capital's unique heritage sites that has managed to preserve its historic charm, is situated in Sai Son Commune, Quoc Oai District, just 20 kilometers west of downtown Ha Noi.