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Quan ho Bac Ninh folk songs: The stories of love

Quan ho Bac Ninh folk songs: The stories of love Quan ho Bac Ninh folk music is a part of Vietnam’s cultural heritage and quintessence has been recognized by the international community in 2009. Quan ho folk music is well-known in Northern Vietnam including 2 provinces: Bac Ninh and Bac Giang....

Xoan Singing – a Unique, Long-standing Folk Treasure

Xoan Singing – a Unique, Long-standing Folk Treasure Along with Ca Tru and Quan Ho Folk Singing, Xoan Singing was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Vietnam in 2011. The article below which was written by musician Cao Khac Thuy will give readers an overview of this unique and...

Angkor Wat (Cambodia) – 7th Wonder of the World

Angkor Wat (Cambodia) – 7th Wonder of the World Angkor Wat, in its beauty and state of preservation, is unrivaled. Its mightiness and magnificence bespeak a pomp and a luxury surpassing that of a Pharaoh or a Shah Jahan, an impressiveness greater than that of the Pyramids, an artistic...

The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China   Great Wall of China, Chinese (Pinyin) Wanli Changcheng or (Wade-Giles romanization) Wan-li Ch’ang-ch’eng (“10,000-Li Long Wall”), extensive bulwark erected in ancient China, one of the largest building-construction projects ever undertaken. The Great Wall...

Vietnam’s UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage

Vietnam’s UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage Vietnam’s UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage   Nha Nhac – Vietnamese court music was inscribed  on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008 Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam possesses an...