Chu Dau pottery from Nam Sach District in the northern province of Hai Duong was an elite pottery genre of the 13th century “rice civilization” and was honored as royal symbols at the end of 17th century. After centuries of waning popularity, the historic handicraft has been revitalized and is currently being preserved and promoted by the Chu Dau Ceramic JS Company.
The Giay ethnic people celebrate the Lunar New Year with a drum dancing festival to pray for a prosperous and happy New Year. The festival is held in the early morning hours of the first day of the Lunar New Year in Tat Nga Commune in Meo Vac District of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.
The Swim Festival on the Lo River, held annually in the third lunar month in the northern mountainous province of Phu Tho includes rites featuring the training of Vietnamese naval forces and their sporting spirit in fighting against the nation’s enemies since the Hung Kings Dynasty.
Pop singer Hoang Thuy Linh has become the first Vietnamese artist to ever win the "big four" categories at the 2020 Cong Hien (Devotion) Music Awards, the organizers announced on March 25.
Bookstores in Hanoi Book Street will stop selling to comply with the government’s directive on social distancing and avoidance of public gatherings to prevent COVID-19 epidemic.
Following the international success of the song "Ghen Co Vy", known as “Jealous Coronavirus” in English, large numbers of foreign singers and bands globally have gone on to produce English, Chinese, Japanese, Finnish, and Polish versions of the Vietnamese viral hit.
