Hung Kings Temple Festival 2023 kicks off
The Hung Kings Temple Festival 2023 and the Culture and Tourism Week of Ancestral Land 2023 kicked off in the northern province of Phu Tho on April 21.
Ha Long Carnival 2023 to open with a bang this summer
The Ha Long Carnival 2023 festival, themed “Ha Long Dance – Harmony of Five Continents”, will open with a low-altitude fireworks display at 8pm on Vo Nguyen Giap Street, the northern province of Quang Ninh on May 1.
Quang Ngai to carry out project to preserve, promote Bai Choi singing
The central coastal province of Quang Ngai has just decided to promulgate a project for the conservation and promotion of the folk art form of Bai choi singing on February 15.
UNESCO-honored pottery-making art of Cham people
The art of pottery making of Cham ethnic people was listed as a cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding by UNESCO.
Workshop summarizes UNESCO Culture 2030 Indicators project in Vietnam
A workshop reporting the results of a pilot project on implementing the UNESCO Thematic Indicators for Culture in the 2030 Agenda (UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators) in Vietnam on September 19.
Practices of Then receive UNESCO certificate
A ceremony was held in the northern province of Tuyen Quang on September 3 night to receive a UNESCO certificate accrediting Practices of Then by Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic minority groups in Vietnam as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Ben Tre organizes ceremony marking poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu’s 200th birthday
A ceremony marking World Cultural Celebrity Nguyen Dinh Chieu’s 200th birthday was held at his tomb and monument that was recognized as a special national historical relic site in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre on June 30.
Int’l seminar on Great celebrity Nguyen Dinh Chieu celebrates his 200th birthday
The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Vietnam held an international seminar themed “Great celebrity Nguyen Dinh Chieu at present” on June 29, marking the Vietnamese poet’s 200th birthday (July 1, 1822).
Exhibition presents ancient documents of clothing items of Nguyen Dynasty
The State Records Management and Archives Department of Vietnam in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Sports of Thua Thien-Hue Province held an exhibition of old documents of royal costumes and clothing items of the Nguyen Dynasty.
UNESCO proposes not to build road through World Biosphere Reserve’s core zone
In its official dispatch on the construction project of the Ma Da Bridge and the National Highway 13C connecting Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc southern provinces, passing through the core zone of Dong Nai World Biosphere Reserve, the UNESCO office in Vietnam proposed not to build a road through Dong Nai World Biosphere Reserve’s core zone.
Ninh Thuan, heritage road
The People's Committee of Ninh Thuan Province has just organized a ceremony to receive the world biosphere reserve certificate for Nui Chua from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Ninh Thuan receives UNESCO certificate for Nui Chua National Park
The People’s Committee of the south-central coastal province of Ninh Thuan organized a ceremony receiving UNESCO's certificate recognizing Nui Chua National Park as the Biosphere Reserves on April 14.
Vietnam’s UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage
Vietnam possesses an array of intangible cultural heritages that have been recognised by UNESCO.
Cooperative project promotes Vietnamese Hat Boi
The English version of the “Types of Characters in Vietnamese Hat Boi (Vietnamese opera): A Quick Guide” project has been officially launched on the IchLinks, an online platform on intangible cultural heritages shared among the member countries of the Asia-Pacific region on December 21.
Two of Vietnam's biosphere reserves win UNESCO recognition
Vietnam’s two biosphere reserves of Nui Chua and Kon Ha Nung have received UNESCO recognition after a vote at the ongoing meeting in Nigeria.
UNESCO, Vietnam Cinema Association jointly organise film making course
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Office in Vietnam and the Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents under Vietnam Cinema Association will hold a course on non-profit film production with the enrolment taking place from September 6-30.
Restoration works started on Thai Hoa Palace: Hue
Thai Hoa Palace in Vietnam’s Hue Imperial Citadel has seen approvals for restoration works as the building is falling apart with time and severe weather. Archaeologists had worked non-stop while experts discuss the complications in preserving this ancient architectural complex.
Global geopark project subject to discontinuation
The central province of Quang Ngai has just announced its intention of stopping the construction project of Ly Son – Sa Huynh Global Geopark, saying that it sees no clear socio-economic benefits. This plan has attracted many conflicting opinions from both domestic and international scientific communities.
Ninh Binh expects to welcome 7.8 million tourists in 2020
Ninh Binh province, which is hosting the 2020 National Tourism Year, strives to welcome about 7.8 million tourists in the year, including approximately one million foreigners.
Activities to celebrate UNESCO recognition of Hoi An and My Son
Numerous activities will take place in central Quang Nam province to celebrate the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of the ancient town of Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary as world heritage sites, the 10th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Cu Lao Cham as a world biosphere reserve.