NDO – A contest to design the logo, recognition mark and identity set for Vietnamese lacquer art was launched by the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on July 16. 

NDO/VNA - Experts of Vietnam and the Archaeological Survey of India team have been accelerating the implementation of a project to conserve and repair tower-temples of Group A at the My Son World Cultural Heritage Site in the central province of Quang Nam. 

NDO - Old factories are an unforgettable part of Hanoi's memory. Relocating these factories out of the inner city was the right decision, helping people have a safer living environment. However, how to deal correctly with this industrial heritage needs to be carefully considered, both to ensure the development of the city and preserve their memory. 

NDO - In the past few years, delegations visiting the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago have often encountered images of women on the islands of Truong Sa, Song Tu Tay and Sinh Ton, with their charming conical hats, waving from the jetty. It was surprising to discover that these are Sai Nga conical hats which were sent as a gift from Cam Khe District (Phu Tho). 

NDO/VNA – Experts and cultural officials have believed that several artefacts discovered recently by a family while levelling their garden in Chau Ly commune, Quy Hop district in the central province of Nghe An could be up to 600 years old. 

NDO - Four of Lao Cai's cultural icons have been recognised as the national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 

NDO - The management centre of the Temple of Literature in Hanoi has announced plans to restore the cultural values of a lake known as Literature Lake as part of this special national site. 

NDO/VNA - A 150-page heritage education document set will be included in the curriculum for students at primary schools in Hoi An city of the central province of Quang Nam from the 2021-22 academic year. 

NDO – Having a great passion and profound understanding of the traditional culture of ethnic groups in the Central Highlands region, researcher Dang Trong Ho is one of only a few researchers to be selected for the building of a curriculum on teaching the K’Ho and Ma ethnic languages to public servants working in Lam Dong province. Over previous years, he has also authored many valuable research publications on the topic. 

NDO/VNA – The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre has completed the compilation of a dossier for the national treasure of “Cuu dinh” (Nine Dynastic Urns) to seek recognition as a world documentary heritage, said Dr Le Thi An Hoa from the centre. 

NDO – Phu Quoc Island, in Kien Giang province, is not only famous for its beautiful natural landscape but also for its rich aquatic resources and seafood. Coming to the island, many tourists cannot afford to miss a unique experience: visiting the distilleries of the Phu Quoc fish sauce, preserving the hundred-year old traditional craft, and features the unique cultural characteristics of the islanders. 

NDO – The Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has officially launched a national contest and exhibition to seek photography works on tangible cultural heritages in Vietnam. 

NDO – Following 12 years on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding (2009), Vietnam’s Ca Tru (ceremonial singing) made a strong comeback. 

NDO/VNA – A long-term project on protecting and promoting the values of ethnic literature and arts in Vietnam has been launched by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.