Situated near the banks of the To Lich River, the ancient village of Hoa Muc in Trung Hoa, Cau Giay District of Hanoi is known for many relics that are closely connected with its cultural and religious life dating back hundreds of years. Historically it was known as a defensive line against foreign invaders. The Village serves as a precious historical treasure which has been preserved in the mind of the villagers and the Hanoians as well.

Applying the face make-up for Tuong (classical drama) performers is really an art itself, describing the personality of the characters in the drama. Watching the actors and actresses on the stage in their Tuong costumes, particularly their specific face make-up, the audience can guess what roles they will perform.

The practice of “Wife catching” is when the boy supposedly kidnaps the girl of his dreams at sundown with the help of close friends and keeps her at his family home for three days. It is believed that the more friends involved, the longer and happier time the couple will have together.

Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks are plates of wood with Chinese-transcribed Vietnamese characters and carved pictures and maps that were used for printing books in Vietnam in the late 19^th century and early 20^th century. The contents of documents are very plentiful and diverse, reflecting all aspects of Vietnam’s society in the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), such as history, geography, politics, society, military, legislation, culture-education, philosophic-religious thought, literature, poetry, etc..