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    French architecture showcased in Hanoi

    NDO - An exhibition featuring various documents and photos on French architecture opened at Hanoi’s Book Street in the capital city on October 27.

    Exhibition of Vietnamese archaeological treasures to run in Hanoi

    NDO/VNA – The Vietnam National Museum of History announced on April 9 that it will begin displaying archaeological treasures of the country on April 12.

    German firm hands over cleaned relic site to Hue

    NDO/VNA – A ceremony was held in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to hand over a project to clean the Noon Gate - the southern main gateway of Hue former imperial city, which is sponsored by Germany’s Karcher Group, to the Hue Monument Conservation Centre.

    First national conference on heritage protection, promotion opens

    NDO/VNA – The first national conference on the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage in Vietnam was held in Hanoi on July 27, with the participation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

    ‘Cheo’ master works to save the vitality of Vietnamese traditional opera

    NDO – Born in 1950 in Hung Ha district, Thai Binh province, which is the cradle of Cheo (Vietnamese traditional opera), People’s Artist Ngo Thi Thanh Hoai has fallen into the sweet and charming melodies of ‘Cheo’ since she was a little girl.

    Role of NGOs in safeguarding intangible cultural heritages highlighted

    NDO/VNA – The Asia-Pacific Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Non-Government Organisation (NGO) Conference, which closed in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on November 8, placed a spotlight on the important role played by NGOs in implementing sustainable community development goals through the protection of ICHs.

    Four relics in Hanoi recognised as national architectural relics

    NDO – Hanoi has had an additional four relics recognised as national architectural relics, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST).

    Artisan turns up the sound of gongs among E De ethnic community

    NDO – There was a period in the history of the E De ethnic community when people couldn’t find enough gong performers for a wedding, funeral, or spiritual ritual. However, the sound of gongs, a treasured cultural heritage of Central Highlanders, have been turned up once again thanks to the efforts made by artisan Y Hiu Nie Kdam.

    Festival honours artistic value of ‘Cheo’ artform

    NDO – The 2019 National Cheo (popular opera) Festival opened in the northern province of Bac Giang on September 14, bringing together nearly 1,000 artists from 16 art troupes and clubs across the country.

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