(VOVWORLD) - Located at No. 1 Bach Thao in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district, the President Ho Chi Minh Relic site inside the Presidential Palace is a special national monument where Uncle Ho lived, worked, convalesced and took his last breath through 1954-1969. After Uncle Ho's passing the site is open to the public.

(VOVWORLD) - 120 years after its debut, Russian writer Anton Chekhov’s play “Uncle Vanya” will be performed by Japanese and Vietnamese artists in Hanoi late next month and in Hai Phong and Quang Ninh later on.

(VOVWORLD) - The "4th International Experimental Stage Festival, Hanoi - 2019" is taking place in Hanoi until October 13, offering the audience performances by 14 domestic art troupes and 7 foreign ones. The foreign artists come from Hungary, Israel, India, the Republic of Korea, China, Singapore, and Greece.

(VOVWORLD) - A new book category targeting young adults over 16 has been launched by Kim Dong Publishing House, a well-known publisher of children‘s books. Wings Books will try to satisfy young readers’ desire for more diverse content.

(VOVWORLD) - In recent years, many Vietnamese writers have been honored with international awards. Many Vietnamese literary works have been translated into foreign languages and published overseas.

(VOVWORLD) - The My Son sanctuary in Quang Nam province was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site 20 years ago. The site has undergone several restorations with support from domestic and international organizations and experts which has kept it largely intact to this day.

(VOVWORLD) - Four artists of the Voice of Vietnam were recently honored with the titles People’s Artist or Emeritus Artist. They are People’s Artist Kim Duc, People’s Artist Phan Muon, Emeritus Artist Hoang Tung, and Emeritus Artist Le Quang Dung. They have been honored for their musical talent, dedication, and contributions to bringing Vietnamese music to listeners in every corner of Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - The art of Bai choi singing in central Vietnam was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity two years ago. Several programs have been implemented to preserve and promote the art, including the teaching of Bai choi in school curriculum, building venues for singers to perform, and establishing clubs to popularize the art.

(VOVWORLD) - Inspired by the legend of To Thi- a lady who turned to stone while waiting for her husband at the border - VOV President Nguyen The Ky wrote a play which was later made into an opera entitled “A thousand years of white cloud” by Artist Hoang Song Viet and People’s Artist Thanh Ngoan. The opera merges four traditional theater genres: Hue chanting, Xam singing, Cheo or traditional opera and Cai Luong or reformed opera.

(VOVWORLD) - Inspired by the legend of To Thi- a lady who turned to stone while waiting for her husband at the border - VOV President Nguyen The Ky wrote a play which was later made into an opera entitled “A thousand years of white cloud” by Artist Hoang Song Viet and People’s Artist Thanh Ngoan. The opera merges four traditional theater genres: Hue chanting, Xam singing, Cheo or traditional opera and Cai Luong or reformed opera.