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Nation’s museums overdue for a facelift
They are high-lighted on every tourist map and in every travel guide but not enough people are visiting Vietnam's museums. So the Government, the tourist sector and museum directors are teaming up to find a solution.

Xam singing in Hanoi
Singing is an art form which has existed for centuries and was very popular in the rural areas of the northern plains in the past. In the first half of the 20th century, another version of songs appeared in Hanoi and was sung by rural people who came to the city from different provinces to earn their living.

Getting familiar with the Co Tu people
The Co Tu ethnic group in the Truong Son Mountain Range comprise of nearly 40,000 people, living alongside other ethnic minorities in the region.

Vietnam - The Land of Traditional Festivals
The Vietnamese calendar contains many traditional festivals; some of which can be traced back several thousand years. Some festivals are being revived after years of neglect; and others have been celebrated all along.

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