Duong Lam - Where heritage lives on

07/10/2026
02:54

What happens when a centuries-old village meets a rapidly changing Vietnam? In Duong Lam, ancient houses are still lived in, traditional crafts are still made, and recipes are still passed down from one generation to the next. Here, preserving heritage is not about keeping the past frozen — it is about finding a way to let it live on.

Duong Lam - Where heritage lives on

Duong Lam - Where heritage lives on

Culture 02:54

What happens when a centuries-old village meets a rapidly changing Vietnam? In Duong Lam, ancient houses are still lived in, traditional crafts are still made, and recipes are still passed down from one generation to the next. Here, preserving heritage is not about keeping the past frozen — it is about finding a way to let it live on.

Vibrant colours of world cultures in Vietnam

Vibrant colours of world cultures in Vietnam

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Overseas Vietnamese mark day of older persons

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