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Exhibition to honour Vietnam's cultural and natural heritage

An exhibition on cultural and natural heritage, and traditional handicraft products will be held from November 22-26 in Vinh city, the central province of Nghe An, according to the Vietnam Culture and Art Exhibition Centre.

Hạ Long Bay in northern Quang Ninh province was named by UNESCO as a world natural heritage site twice, in 1994 and 2000. (Photo: VNA)
Hạ Long Bay in northern Quang Ninh province was named by UNESCO as a world natural heritage site twice, in 1994 and 2000. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - An exhibition on cultural and natural heritage, and traditional handicraft products will be held from November 22-26 in Vinh city, the central province of Nghe An, according to the Vietnam Culture and Art Exhibition Centre.

The event, to be jointly organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the provincial People’s Committee, is part of activities to celebrate the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23) and to mark the 10th anniversary of Vi-Giam folk singing being recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

The organisation board said that the exhibition aims to honour the values of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, relic sites and landscapes of Vietnam as well as affirm the potential for cultural tourism development, creating a strong impetus for tourism development, and enhancing the image and prestige of the country and its people.

Additionally, it will introduce traditional handicraft products from industrial and handicraft villages in the regions and encourages the creativity of artisans, thereby promoting the potential of craft village tourism and expanding relationships among craft villages and boosting their international economic integration.

At the event, there will be a space showcasing the attention President Ho Chi Minh and other Party and State leaders have paid to national cultural heritage through photos on their visits to cultural and natural heritage sites, and their directions on cultural heritage preservation and promotion.

The exhibition will display photos on Vietnam’s historical and cultural relic sites and scenic spots, particularly those honoured by UNESCO, and world biosphere reserves.

A variety of activities will take place within the framework of the event, including an exhibition on cultural characteristics of Vietnam’s ethnic groups and an Ao dai (traditional long dress) show.

Visitors to the exhibition can see calligraphy works featuring lotus and President Ho Chi Minh’s poems, and a performance of light sculpture.

Tourism potential and special products of 20 localities across the country will also be promoted, along with a Vietnam handicraft products competition./.

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