Sounds of Vietnamese traditional musical instruments

Vietnamese conical hats

Vietnamese conical hats can be seen in all parts of the S-shaped country, from the peaceful Northern countryside to the white sand Central region and the Southern region of rivers. Simple and elegant hats make Vietnamese women more and more graceful.

Striking features of Red Dao ethnic wedding

Each ethnic group has its own distinctive cultural identities contributing to diversifying of Vietnamese culture. Among them, it cannot fail to mention the striking features of Red Dao traditional wedding.

New Year of H’Mong People

Located in Moc Chau district about 40km from the town center, Ta Phinh village is known as the land of fog. Fog is considered a specialty of this place. When New Year of H’Mong people comes, the village is covered with colorful peach and plum blossoms.

White Thai ethnic wedding

Like other ethnic groups, white Thai ethnic wedding in Moc Chau is one of the important events in the life of everyone. Along with the development of the society, their traditional wedding rituals have many changes but still keep the traditional beauty.

Beauty of Pa Then ethnic culture

Each ethnic minority group has a vital color contributing to the abundance of Vietnamese culture. Among them, we cannot but mention the uniqueness of Pa Then ethnic culture in Ha Giang province.

Festivals of Cham and Raglai people in Ninh Thuan

Each community has its own traditional culture. Among festivals of ethnic groups in Vietnam, festivals of Cham and Raglai people in Ninh Thuan is one of the big festivals that have the most contributing to the diversity of Vietnam culture.

Loong Sap where Thai ethnic culture is preserved

Traveling to Moc Chau, a border land in Vietnam, visitors will have the chance to admire the poetic scenery with immense fields of white mustard flowers, experience and learn about Thai ethnic culture in Loong Sap.

Tet celebration in H’mong ethnic culture

Coming to Moc Chau in spring, besides poetic landscape, visiotrs will have the chance to explore and learn about H’Mong ethnic culture.

Vietnamese Tet in days of yore

No one knows for sure since when Vietnamese people began celebrating Tet holiday, but all of them know that when people of all ages are eager for Vietnamese Tet when the first peach blossoms and yellow apricot blossoms come into bloom.

Xam singing in life

As popular genre of folk art, “xam” singing is not selective about performers and performance spaces. Over the time, “xam” singing still keeps its spiritual values. It is the melody of soul of Vietnamese people through different generations.

Vietnam History 1858-1945

The period from 1858 to 1945 is seen the important transitional period of Vietnam history. The period witnessed bloody fights of Vietnamese patriots against French colonists and Japanese fascists to regain the independence and liberation for the nation.

The Vietnamese Proclamation of Independence

During more than 80 years under the French domination, Vietnam experienced many hard fights to regain the independence. The Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam of Ho Chi Minh had marked independencefor the Vietnamese nation.

Unique Khmer pentatonic scale

The imprint of the traditional Khmer ethnic culture is very special, in which the Khmer pentatonic scale is always the symbol of the vibrant cultural space, the soul in the cultural life of Khmer people in the South.

Charming Vietnamese conical leaf hats

Vietnamese conical leaf hats have become an indispensable piece of clothing for Vietnamese women and a beautiful feature of Vietnamese culture. Leaf hats protect women against rain and sunstroke when they go to work and beautify them as well.

Sacred gong of Muong land in Hanoi

The gong is a great spiritual significance to life of the Muong in general and Muong people in Ba Vi in particular. The sound of gong of Muong people here leaves the strong impression on visitors once heard it.

Unique mid-autumn festival in Tuyen Quang

Mid-autumn festival is always a special occasion for each Vietnamese people, especially children. Particularly, mid-autumn celebration in Tuyen Quang is considered the most unique cerebration in Vietnam thanks to the gigantic lanterns.

“Khap” singing – Unique culture of Tay ethnic minority

The culture of an ethnic group is a kind of heritage and precious treasure in the development of the group. Among them, “Khap” singing of Tay ethnic people has humanity values contributing to diversifying the Vietnamese folk culture.

Doan Thuong a famous character in Vietnam history

In the late 12th century and the early 13th century, Vietnam history had many fluctuations by the transferring between the Ly Dynasty and Tran Dynasty. This period appeared a famous historic character with the title “Dong Hai Dai Vuong” - Doan Thuong.

Worship of Tay Thien National Mother in Vietnamese belief culture

The worship of Tay Thien National Mother makes a great spiritual space with many long-established relic sites which stand next to ancient pagodas. This creates a special link between Buddhism and the Mother Goddess worship in Vietnamese culture.

Enchanting Khen sound of Hmong people

For the Hmong people, the khen sound is a dispensable thing in their life. The “khen” of Hmong has unique features making the Hmong identity. Its sound not only wins the hearts of most Hmong people, but also captivates those who once enjoyed.

Vietnam – The S-shaped country

Vietnam has a history of over 4,000 years founding and defending the country, is one of the cradles of the human species. Therefore, the materials on the history of Vietnam are a giant treasure anyone who want to find out this S-shaped country.

Ancient Vietnamese coins – Episode 1

Ancient Vietnamese coins are a special cultural heritage of the country. They reflect many aspects of social life and are valuable material which helps researchers get some insights into economic, political and social issues.

Special cultural features of Quan Ho singing

Unlike other forms of folk music, Quan Ho songs don’t often mention such work as boating, fishing and so on. Quan Ho songs symbolize love, faith and desire to live a life full of love. That is a special feature of Quan Ho singing.

Ancient Vietnamese coins – Episode 2

Ancient Vietnamese coins play an important role in the exchange of Vietnam economy as well as politic and social development through feudal dynasties and confirm the self-reliance of Vietnam feudal dynasties and periods.

Vietnam History 1858-1945

The period from 1858 to 1945 is seen the important transitional period of Vietnam history. The period witnessed bloody fights of Vietnamese patriots against French colonists and Japanese fascists to regain the independence and liberation for the nation.

The Vietnamese Proclamation of Independence

During more than 80 years under the French domination, Vietnam experienced many hard fights to regain the independence. The Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam of Ho Chi Minh had marked independencefor the Vietnamese nation.

Cham Muslims in An Giang

An Giang is a famous destinations appealing numerous visitors in Mekong River Delta. Coming here, visitors will have the chance to learn more about the religious life of Cham Muslims – the only ethnic group in Vietnam following the Islam.

Vietnam history 1945-1954

Vietnam history in the period 1945-1954 witnessed the glorious victories of Vietnamese nation against the French colonists to regain the independence marking the collapse of the colonialism in Indochina and all over the world.

Predestined love tie with Ao Dai - Vietnamese long dress

In Vietnam, Ao Dai (traditional long dress) is made for anyone. It’s the standard outfit for any special and important occasions. It’s also considered the national costume that is loved by both Vietnamese women and international friends.

Vietnamese conical hats

Vietnamese conical hats can be seen in all parts of the S-shaped country, from the peaceful Northern countryside to the white sand Central region and the Southern region of rivers. Simple and elegant hats make Vietnamese women more and more graceful.