(BGO)
– As a great ancient pagoda by Y Son mountain, Y Son Pagoda in Hoa Son commune
(Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province) has unique historical, cultural and
architectural values. In particular, the pagoda, once being a revolutionary
base of the Party in the period before the August 1945 Revolution, is now one
of the Safety Zone II – Hiep Hoa relic sites.
The National Traditional Musical Instrument Solo and Orchestra Competition 2020 will take place from September 18 to 30 in 5 provinces and cities across the country.
The Thua Thien Hue provincial department of Culture and Sports has revived the wearing of ao dai (traditional long dress) costume in State agencies by mandating that men and women wear them.
(BGO)
– Meritorious artist
Lam Minh Sap (born in
1955) from San Chi ethnic group in Cong hamlet, Kien Lao commune, Luc
Ngan district (Bac Giang province)
has
for many years collected and
taught San Chi folk songs (also
known as the Cnang
Coo) and built the singing movement in the
locality. His enthusiasm,
responsibility and passion have contributed to preserving and promoting the
unique cultural identity of the San Chi ethnic
people
on the lychee land.
A collection of stamps showcasing the objects of Oc Eo Culture that were recognised as national treasures has been issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications in co-ordination with the People's Committee of the southern province of An Giang.
(BGO)- “We
visited Suoi Mo some days ago and we had opportunity to
enjoy van (Vietnamese ritual) singing in Ha temple. So fantastic! It would be
great if van singing is performed regularly to serve tourists”, Tran Van Long,
a tourist from Hanoi who used to work in tourism sector said to me when he travelled to Suoi Mo eco-tourism site in Luc Nam
district, Bac Giang province for the first time.
(BGO)
– The stele in the temple of Thiet Son county is a circular pillar
shaped like a bronze bell often seen
in pagodas, a rare design of stone stele in the northern countryside. The stele
was discovered under the old ground of vestiges
of the temple of Thiet Son county, Yen Dung district, Lang Giang province of the former Kinh Bac region - now Minh Duc commune, Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province.
