Heritage

Through many ups and downs of the history, the talented smiths of Hanoi’s old Hoe Thi craft village have still hold on with their ancestor’s trade.

Visiting sacred temples on the occasion of the New Year is a sincere way for Hanoians to remember the past and pay respects to their predecessors.

The recognition of the Special National Relic of Co Loa as a place of tourist interest once again confirmed that the Co Loa Citadel relic complex, with both tangible and intangible values, is a precious heritage of the country.

Knowhow of a perfect Vietnamese traditional ‘ao dai’ comes to the tailors in Hanoi's suburb village almost naturally, contributing to enhancing the beauty of the Vietnamese women.

The precious black-and-white photos of the iconic Hoan Kiem Lake, which was taken about a century ago, will be displayed in an online exhibition.

Formed at the beginning of the 19th century, Ha Dong was once a bustling ancient town. The old houses located on the banks of the Nhue River adorned themselves with the contemplative beauty of time. The tranquil landscapes and its old residents reminisced people of the heyday over 100 years ago.

People of all nationalities living in Vietnam are invited to join the Designed by Vietnam 2021 contest, themed ‘Awakening Traditions’.

In the outbreak of the Covid-19 these days, the village is closed for visitors. However, artisans are still quite busy practicing traditional and new performances, getting ready for the return of visitors.

The launching of a new postage stamp sheet aims to raise the awareness and responsibility among people about national cultural treasure preservation and promotion.

Hanoi is accelerating the conservation project implementation at the two special national relic sites of the capital city.

Among many Buddhist temples in Hanoi, Ha Pagoda is a renowned place for people to pray for the love.

Hanoi has planned to turn Thang Long Imperial Citadel into the most beautiful heritage park, a special destination of the capital city.

Cultural and historical experts are making efforts to restore nghe (shrine) Dang Dong in Hanoi, an ancient folk relic.

Artifacts of different periods have been unearthed in the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, corroborating the great historical and cultural values of the UNESCO heritage site.

Spending the whole life on Hang Trong paintings, Nghien passes all the skills and expertise the job to his son who shares the same passion to this craft. Then the Hang Trong folk painting line will have chance to be well preserved in the future.

For nearly 20 years, a man has looked after the only ancient gate of Hanoi, like his second house.

The capital city has potential to develop tours on the Red River. However, it has not been fully tapped.

Dan Phuong is home to three unique and valuable folk cultural sites, including kite flying, "ca tru" singing, and "cheo tau" singing.

The 110-year-old mansion of King Bao Dai is still unknown to many people despite its special architecture and luxury, like a sleeping beauty waiting to be woken up.