Dong Ho painting with the full name Dong Ho folk woodcut painting is a line of Vietnamese folk painting originating in Dong Ho village (Song Ho commune, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province). With the consent of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Provincial People's Committee of Bắc Ninh and the specialized agencies conducting research, have set records for Dong Ho folk paintings to be submitted to UNESCO for the recognition of intangible cultural heritage. Dong Ho painting is considered a fine reflection of traditional aesthetic value, social philosophies, and humanitarian desires. The traditional themes of Dong Ho painting are good luck signs, historical figures, folk allegories, popular stories, and social commentaries. Elements of everyday life are well integrated in Dong Ho paintings to express the thoughts and wishes of people.
