Phu Tho opens Xoan singing exhibition ahead of Hung Kings Temple Festival
The northern province of Phu Tho on March 28 opened an exhibition to introduce documents and items related to the UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage of Phu Tho’s Xoan singing, as part of activities to celebrate the Hung Kings’ Temple Festival 2017.
Phu Tho (VNA) – The northern province of Phu Thoon March 28 opened an exhibition to introduce documents and items related tothe UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage of Phu Tho’s Xoan singing,as part of activities to celebrate the Hung Kings’ Temple Festival 2017.
The exhibition covers 300 square metres at Lai Len templewhose second phase of restoration was inaugurated the same day after 15 months ofconstruction.
The temple, which has an area of 1.7 hectares in Kim Duccommune, Viet Tri city, also includes a stage for Xoan singing performance,contributing to the restoration and promotion of the folk musical art.
In the coming time, the provincial Department of Culture,Sports and Tourism will hand over the temple to Kim Duc commune for management,while encouraging local Xoan singing bands to enhance operational quality, thusmaking Lai Len temple an attractive tourist destination of Viet Tri.
Also on March 28, Phu Tho also announced the launch of “Citytour Viet Tri”, a special tourism product offered during the Hung Kings’ TempleFestival 2017, which will take place from April 1-6.
The worshipping rituals of the Hung Kings are closelyrelated to the ancestral worship traditions of most Vietnamese families, animportant part of people's spiritual lives. It was recognised as UNESCOIntangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2012./.
The Vietnam National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation will work to increase Vietnam’s role in multilateral forums, said Chairman Le Hoai Trung.
The northern midland province of Phu Tho is aiming to hold a hugely successful Hung Kings Temple festival in 2017, heard a conference to review planning for the festival on March 15.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Xoan singing performance (Photo: VNA) 
