The ten ASEAN member nations will join India, China, Japan, and theRepublic of Korea to present examples of their distinctive culturalheritage at the first Vietnam – ASEAN UNESCO Heritage Festival in Da Latcity in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, from December 27 –31.
Each country will bring evidence of onetangible and one intangible piece of cultural heritage to the event. Thechosen culture does not have to be currently recognised by UNESCO.
Vietnamese provinces and cities which house UNESCO-recognised heritages will also take part in the festival.
This festival is part of Culture and Tourism Week 2013. During theweek, the province is also set to hold a ceremony launching the CentralHighlands – Da Lat National Tourism Year 2014, celebrate the fifth DaLat Flower Festival and mark the 120th founding anniversary of Da Lat.-VNA