The practice of Mo Muong rituals in Hoa Binh Province. (Photo: Khanh Linh)

Preserving “encyclopaedia” of Muong ethnic minority group

Mo Muong is a heritage containing the values of many types of folklore including literature, performance, music, dance, theatre, rituals, and folk knowledge. In particular, the words of “Mo” (a type of folk rite practised at funerals or rituals) are literary works with a huge capacity, containing human, cultural and historical values as well as the outlook on life and cosmology of the Muong ethnic people. However, Mo Muong is facing many challenges in preservation and promotion of its values.
People's Artist Tran Van Thuy (Photo: Nguyen Dinh Toan)

Hanoi in the eyes of .... Tran Van Thuy

From the documentary film “Hanoi trong mat ai” (Hanoi Through Whose Eyes?) to receiving the “Bui Xuan Phai: For Love of Hanoi” Award in October 2022, the ups and downs of the times have followed director and People’s Artist Tran Van Thuy during his four-decade journey and brought him to touch all “ai, o, hi, no” (love, hate, pleasure, anger) of human life.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the meeting. (Photo: NDO)

Party General Secretary meets Hanoi voters

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and a delegation of Hanoi deputies met voters of Ba Dinh, Dong Da and Hai Ba Trung districts in the capital city on November 19 to report the outcomes of the 15th National Assembly ’s recently-concluded fourth session and listen to their opinions about issues of concern.
The path to Duong Lam ancient village (Photo: ND)

Exploring the ancient village of Duong Lam on weekends

Behind the gate of Mong Phu Village, Duong Lam Village is idyllic and familiar but has a strong attraction. Especially on weekends, it can be interesting to leave the crowded city to enjoy the peace of the countryside sitting leisurely at the water bars in the village or walking on the brilliant laterite roads.