Bat Trang Pottery Village Preserves Heritage in Digital Age

More than an annual cultural event, it serves as an occasion for the community to pay tribute to their forebears while reaffirming the enduring vitality of a nationally recognised intangible cultural heritage in contemporary life. Bat Trang traditional pottery village in Hanoi is entering a new season of creativity. From earth and fire, shaped by the skilful hands of artisans, symbolic creatures embodying the beliefs and aspirations of the Vietnamese people gradually come to life. Among them is a collection of sacred ceramic horse figures, carrying the spirit of the Year of the Horse. The exhibition “Love of earth and ceramics” is underway at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, offering visitors a chance to admire the finest works from Bat Trang, Vietnam’s centuries-old pottery village. The UN General Assembly’s adoption of a resolution on the International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development reflects Vietnam’s increasingly proactive role at multilateral forums. UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany hailed the UN General Assembly’s proclamation of the International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development (2027–2036), thanking Vietnam for promoting the initiative, as well as all co-sponsoring countries, members of the core group and the Group of Friends for Culture at the UN for their support. An ecosystem linking artisans with designers, businesses, technology and markets is needed to help preserve traditional skills while creating new economic opportunities. From 3D displays and virtual tours to AI assistants and digital collections, museums across Vietnam are rethinking how heritage is preserved, presented and experienced, with technology opening new ways for the public to connect with the past. The shift highlights how technology is opening up new avenues for the development of the performing arts while bringing them closer to audiences. Copyright, VietnamPlus, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Editor-in-chief, Mr. Tran Tien Duan.