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Heritage Journey

The program explores outstanding cultural and natural heritage values of Vietnam and the world, recognized by UNESCO. Through this, audiences gain deeper insights into history and clearly see Vietnam’s role in preserving and promoting heritage values for today and the future.

Latest Episodes

Cát Bà - Where the forest meets the sea | Heritage Journey

Culture & Tourism 14:57

Cát Bà is a wonderful site because of its beauty, and it's also an incredible location for scientists to investigate the origins of the Earth and how it has evolved over many years. Today, as nature becomes increasingly vulnerable to human activity and climate change, the question is no longer simply how to develop this place, but also how to keep it alive.

Heritage Journey

Culture & Tourism 06:28

Some values were written long before human history began. Some are preserved by human hands, memory, and belief. Discover the stories where nature, culture, and generations meet. Heritage Journey — now on VNTD.

Cát Bà National Park - where life holds on | Heritage Journey

Culture & Tourism 19:16

Cat Ba National Park, South East Asia's largest offshore limestone mountain area, is one of the world's most important biosphere reserves. Here, forests grow on stone, the sea cuts deep into mountains, and diverse ecosystems thrive. Yet, this environment's survival relies on the quiet, daily efforts of dedicated locals. How do these unsung heroes safeguard our irreplaceable natural future? Find out on Heritage Journey.

Then Singing - The Melody of Heavens | Heritage Journey

Culture & Tourism 17:28

Becoming a master of traditional Then singing requires more than musical talent—it demands a lifetime of rigorous taboos and moral integrity. In this episode of Heritage Journey, explore how the Tay and Nung ethnic groups are preserving this UNESCO-recognised spiritual art and passing the "Melody of the Heavens" down to a new generation.

Đồng Văn Karst Plateau: Where Stones Tell Stories | Heritage Journey

Culture & Tourism 18:15

Recognized by UNESCO as a Global Geopark in 2010, Đồng Văn Karst Plateau is one of the rare places where the Earth’s history is still clearly visible in the landscape. Beyond its geological value, the plateau is also home to ethnic communities who have long made this land their home, shaping a distinctive culture defined by bravery and resilience.

Xoan Singing - Echoes of The Ancestral Land | Heritage Journey

Culture & Tourism 20:51

Phú Thọ is an ancient land, the cradle of the Lạc Việt civilisation, with a history spanning more than 5,000 years. Many cultural heritages associated with the era of the Hùng Kings have been preserved here in their original form. Among them, Xoan singing is a form of ritual folk music and a multi-element performance combining music, singing and dance to serve the spiritual and religious lives of the community.

Ca Trù - High and low notes of the history | Heritage Journey

Culture & Tourism 14:47

Explore the thousand-year history of Ca trù, Vietnam's first professional musical genre. This episode of Heritage Journey traces the profound highs and lows of this unique art form that beautifully intertwines poetry, music, and performance. From a glorious past and decades of silence to its modern revival, discover the enduring vitality and tireless efforts to preserve this invaluable cultural heritage.

A Living Belief - The Mother Goddess Worship of Vietnam | Heritage Journey

Culture & Tourism 21:58

Explore the profound world of Mother Goddess Worship, a Vietnamese's cultural practice recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Quan Họ Folk music - From tradition to modern day | Heritage Journey

Culture & Tourism 18:00

Quan Họ folk songs represent a harmonious combination of two artistic peaks in poetry and music. They embody profound humanistic values and the richness of the human spirit.

Thang Long Imperial Citadel | Heritage Journey

Culture & Tourism 17:54

For thirteen centuries, the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long has embodied Việt Nam’s power, spirit, and national identity - a legacy recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Join Heritage Journey as the Flying Dragon rises, to unfold a nation’s story that inspires the world!