Halong Bay
Situated in the north-east region of Viet Nam, Halong Bay is a part of Bac Bo Gulf and comprises the sea area of Halong City, Cam Pha Town and a[…]
Category: Vietnam World Heritage Sites
Vietnam is home to several World Heritage Sites that have been recognized by UNESCO. Discover 8 of these including Halong Bay, Phong Nha Ke Bang, Trang An, Hue, Hoian…
Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park – Quang Binh
Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park lies in Quang Binh Province – the central Vietnam. Covering an area of about 200,000 hectares, Phong Nha – Ke Bang situated in Quang[…]
Nha Nhac Vietnamese Court Music in Hue
In its ordinary meaning, Court Music is understood as music genres, including music for dance and opera, used in worshiping ceremonies, national court – organized festivities, and occasions of entertainment[…]
Space of Gong Culture in Vietnam Central Highlands
The space of gong culture in Central Highlands of Viet Nam covers 5 provinces of Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Lam Dong. The masters of gong[…]
Ca Tru Singing
Ca Tru has many names, depending on each locality, each period of time, it is also called A dao singing, Cua dinh singing, Cua quyen singing, Co dau singing, Nha[…]
Quan Ho Folk Songs – Bac Ninh
Quan ho Bac Ninh is folk songs of the Red River Delta, concentrates mainly in Kinh Bac region (provinces of Bac Ninh and Bac Giang). This is a kind of[…]
Giong Festival at Phu Dong and Soc Temples – Hanoi
The Giong Festival is a traditional festival in commemoration and praise of the mythical hero Saint Giong, one of four immortals of Vietnamese folk beliefs. The festival vividly imitates the[…]
Xoan Singing – Phu Tho
Xoan singing or hat cua dinh (singing at the communal house) is a kind of performing art relating to worshipping gods. In the past, Van Lang people held Xoan singing[…]
Worship of Hung Kings – Phu Tho
The worship of Hung Kings originates from Hung Kings dynasty in the belief that all Vietnamese people have the same origin “Dragon’s children and Fairy’s grand-children”; and also expresses Vietnamese[…]
Complex of Hue Monuments
Complex of Hue Monuments lies along the Perfume River in Hue City and some adjacent areas of Thua Thien Hue Province. Hue City constitutes the cultural, political and economic centre[…]
Hoian Ancient Town
Hoian ancient town is an old town down the Thu Bon River, on the coastal plain of Quang Nam Province, about 30 km south of Danang City. Hoi An used[…]
My Son Sanctuary – Quang Nam
My Son Sanctuary is set in a small valley belonging to Duy Phu Commune, Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province, about 70km southwest of Danang City and 40km from Hoi[…]