(VOVworld)- Bill Gates, the Chairman of the Microsoft Corporation once spoke of the world at your fingertips to highlight the advantages of the internet and globalization. The flat world and the intrusion of so much media have affected the reading culture. Promoting the culture of reading and inspiring a love for books is what the 2nd Old Book festival is aimed at. The event was held in Hanoi by the Alpha Book Company.

(VOVworld)- Fertility belief is of sacred importance in Vietnam’s folklore. Fertility worship is closely associated with Vietnamese farmers’ prayers for favorable weather, bumper crops and sufficient food.

(VOVworld) – The 13th annual Vietnam Poetry Day was celebrated last week at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi with Vietnam’s sea and islands as its theme. The event drew 153 poets from 43 countries and territories.

(VOVworld)- Gong performances are popular at spring festivals in the Central Highlands. For Central Highlanders, gongs have become part of their lives. In recent years, local gong artists have organized classes to teach gong playing to the younger generation. H Xiu, VOV’s reporter in the Central Highlands region reports.

(VOVworld)- The Hanoi Cheo Opera has unveiled a new genre of performance that combines Cheo (traditional theater) and water puppetry on the stage. Known as Long Thanh drama, it’s part of a project to preserve and promote traditional theaters.

(VOVworld)- Cua Dinh folk singing is a genre of ceremonial singing which is the original form of Ca Tru folk singing. The music genre includes singing, instrument playing and dancing and is performed in the front yard of the communal house. Cua Dinh folk singing has been revitalized at Kenh communal house in Hai Phong city. Danh Tuyen reports

(VOVworld)-An exhibit devoted to the Nghe animal, a fictional creature with a lion-like head, a long tail and a dog-like body, in ancient Vietnamese sculpture has opened in Ho Chi Minh City. On display are sculptural masterpieces and research on the Nghe animal.

(VOVworld)- A performance of Xam, the music of blind street performers in northern Vietnam in the early 20th century, took place at the Hanoi Opera House last week. The show “Xam and Life” introduced a Hanoi audience to the charm of the Xam genre.

(VOVworld)- A recent concert featuring folk tunes of Vietnam's three regions in Hanoi attracted artists and singers from across the country. The concert introduced the uniqueness and charm of traditional Vietnamese music.Phuong Thuy reports.

(VOVworld)- Many cultural events made 2014 an impressive year for the Vietnamese. Today, we’ll review Vietnam’s major cultural events last year.