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Xoan singing, a traditional Vietnamese folk music genre, was included on the UNESCO Urgent Safeguarding List in 2011 due to a decline in its appreciation, especially among the younger generation. Efforts made by local communities and national authorities have successfully revived and preserved Xoan singing. In Phuong Lau Commune, Viet Tri City, elders are passing down the art of Xoan singing to the younger generation in a small house located in Xoan An Thai Ward. Bui Viet Hao and Bui Nhu Quynh, both born into a family of Xoan singers, were introduced to the art at an early age by their grandparents and mother. Having developed a passion for Xoan singing, they now perform the music genre in various places and are eager to preserve it for future generations. Phu Tho province has played a significant role in promoting and preserving Xoan singing. Over 100 successors have been trained in the province, capable of teaching Xoan singing. In local villages, three generations of singers ca...

Athlete Nguyen Thi That has made history in Vietnamese sports as the first cyclist to qualify for the Summer Olympics. Next year, she will represent Vietnam in Paris. The Vietnam Bicycle – Motor Sports Federation confirmed on June 13 that Nguyen Thi That is eligible to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics. On June 12, she won the gold medal in the women’s bronze start of the 2023 Asian Road Bicycle Championship in Thailand, defeating Chinese riders near the finish line. According to the international referees of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), Nguyen Thi That has officially qualified for the World Championships (Photo: VOV). Nguyen Thi That has successfully defended her gold medal at the Asian Road Cycling Championship 2023. This is the third time she has won the title. Vietnamese athletes achieved a total of 4 medals at the Asian Road Cycling Championship 2023, including 3 gold medals and 1 bronze medal. Nguyen Thi That, born in 1993 in Long Xuyen Provin...