(VOVworld)- More than 100 photos of Vietnamese village communal houses are on display at the exhibit “Vietnamese Village Communal House – Things preserves and things lost”. Works on display highlight the unique architectural and cultural features of Vietnamese communal houses and the changing tangible and intangible cultural values involved in their construction, sounding the alarm on the possibility of their disappearance.

(VOVworld)- Khmer ethnic minority people’s rich and diverse traditional culture is reflected in their traditional festivals like Dolta, Ok Om Bok, and boat racing. These festivals are always exciting with performances of various musical instruments.

(VOVworld)- Bananas and food made from bananas are popular among the Thai ethnic people of Yen Chau district, Son La province. They are an indispensable part of their major ceremonies and special occasions.

(VOVworld)- Don ca tai tu – southern folk music - was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2013. Since then, Ho Chi Minh City has been organizing activities to preserve and promote this art form.

(VOVworld)- Among the sands of art works on display at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, many are seriously damaged and need to be restored. The oil on canvas paintings “Mother and Child” by Le Thi Kim Bach and “Rice Wine” by Ka Kha Sam were recently successfully restored.

(VOVworld)- Women of the Co Tu, Ve and Ta Rieng ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands are famous for their beautiful brocade products. A competition has been organized to allow them to show off their skills in brocade weaving. Tan Sy reports.

(VOVworld)- Tố nữ dân ca – “The lady singing folk songs” – is a Chèo, or traditional Vietnamese theater performance at the French Institute Hanoi. The performance which was arranged on a modern stage and decorated by contemporary painters appealed young audience to traditional theater.

(VOVworld)- For the first time, the Associated Press has held a photo exhibit showcasing more than 50 gripping photos featuring Vietnamese people’s struggle for national liberation. The photo exhibit “Vietnam-the real war” has attracted a large number of visitors thanks to its true images of the atrocities of war and human stories behind the war.

(VOVworld)- The 7th European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival has concluded in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City giving the audience a chance to experience different cultures. Many of the screened films were prize winners at international film festivals. They truly and excitingly reflect the world, its changes. Ngoc Nga reports.

(VOVworld)- Yen Chau district in Son La province is famous for its sweet fragrant bananas and mangos and also for the beautiful sounds of the Thai ethnic people’s panpipes, which inspire tourists to the region.