Today, preserving heritage is no longer just about protecting the past. It's also about making it accessible and meaningful to new generations. In Huế, the Bách Hoa Bộ Hành programme is doing just that, transforming Vietnamese traditional attire, known as “Việt phục”, into a living cultural experience within the Imperial Citadel.
Today, preserving heritage is no longer just about protecting the past. It's also about making it accessible and meaningful to new generations. In Huế, the Bách Hoa Bộ Hành programme is doing just that, transforming Vietnamese traditional attire, known as “Việt phục”, into a living cultural experience within the Imperial Citadel.
The Đà Nẵng International Fireworks Festival came to a spectacular close on Saturday night, 11 July, as finalists China and Portugal lit up the Hàn River in the competition's grand finale. But some of the biggest celebrations weren't inside the ticketed grandstands. They were happening outside, where thousands gathered to experience the festival in their own way.
On 5 July, the Vietnamese community in Slovakia came together for the lively cultural event "Vietnam Day in Trnava". Drawing more than 10,000 visitors, the event transformed Trnava's Open-Air Theatre into a spirited and colourful showcase of Vietnamese culture.
Việt Nam welcomed nearly 12.3 million international visitors in the first six months of this year, up almost 15% from a year earlier. While arrivals continue to grow, tourism revenue has yet to keep pace, prompting efforts to attract higher-spending visitors through premium tourism products.
Traditional Vietnamese heritage has long been associated with ceremonial spaces, but today, it is finding new life in everyday public spaces. In the process, a new generation is discovering tradition in unexpected settings, from shopping centres to pedestrian streets.
“Every puppet begins with the artisan's imagination.” The Tế Tiêu Puppet Troupe is home to Hà Nội's only surviving traditional puppetry troupe. For more than two centuries, the art has endured through the dedication of generations of local artisans.