An Giang to complete dossier for UNESCO recognition of Oc Eo - Ba The relic site by 2026
Oc Eo - Ba The was once a bustling urban centre, port city, and major economic and cultural hub of the ancient kingdom of Phu Nam.
Preserving unique writing on “Buong” leaves of Khmer people
The People’s Committee of the southern province of An Giang has approved a project on preserving and upholding cultural values of “Buong” leaf scriptures of the Khmer ethnic group by 2030.
Preparations underway for UNESCO recognition of Oc Eo - Ba The as World Heritage Site
The authorities of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on January 6 held a conference to review a decade of the operation of the Oc Eo - Ba The special national relic site (2012-2022), and announce a plan to prepare a dossier seeking UNESCO recognition of the archaeological location as a World Heritage Site.
Unique writing on “Buong” leaves of Khmer people
The southern province of An Giang will digitise the writing on “Buong” leaves of the Khmer ethnic minority group to preserve and uphold their cultural heritage.
Oc Eo - Ba The relic site to be proposed for UNESCO recognition
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has assigned the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism to submit a brief report on the Oc Eo - Ba The relic site to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, proposing putting the site on the Tentative List.
Ethnic cultures, national treasures on display at An Giang Museum
The An Giang Museum in the Mekong Delta province of the same name opened an exhibition on February 9 of the Khmer, Cham, and Hoa ethnic minority cultures and a section preserving five national treasures.
Planning approved to preserve Oc Eo - Ba The special national relic site
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the planning for preserving and restoring Oc Eo - Ba The, a special national relic site of the ancient Oc Eo civilisation in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.
Ox racing festival in An Giang gears towards international status
The Bay Nui Ox Racing Festival in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang is expected to become an international event under a project recently approved by the provincial People’s Committee.
Art performance in An Giang promotes Cambodian culture
An art performance programme was organised in Long Xuyen city in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on November 21 as part of the Cambodia Culture Week 2019 in Vietnam.
Cham Muslims in An Giang celebrate traditional New Year
More than 17,000 Cham ethnic people are celebrating Roya Aidil Adha, the traditional new year festival of the Muslim community in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.
An Giang hosts French cultural week
A French cultural week is being held in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang from April 19-24 by An Giang University, the French Embassy in Vietnam and the provincial People’s Committee.
An Giang’s festival hoped to become part of world’s heritage
The administration of Chau Doc city, the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, is asking for the Government’s opinion on the compilation of a dossier seeking UNESCO’s recognition of the Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival on Sam Mountain as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Ox racing festival in An Giang kicks off
The annual Bay Nui (Seven Mountains) Ox Racing Festival kicked off on October 8 in Tinh Bien district, the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, attracting thousands of people.
Ancient Oc Eo culture introduced in Hanoi
More than 140 photos and objects of the ancient Oc Eo culture are being displayed at Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature-National University) in Hanoi.
More artefacts belonging to Oc Eo culture found
About 20,000 artefacts were unearthed in Linh Son pagoda, which is located within the Oc Eo archaeological site in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, between August and December 2017, according to an archaeologist.
Khmer people’s traditional festival observed in An Giang
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang is observing Khmer people’s traditional Sen Dolta festival from September 19-21.
Exhibition on Cham culture in An Giang, Ninh Thuan opens
An exhibition themed “Cham culture in An Giang and Ninh Thuan provinces” kicked off in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on August 1.
Nguyen Thi That wins national women’s open cycling tournament
Nguyen Thi That of Vietnam has won the final stage and the cup at the National Women’s Open Cycling Tournament for An Giang Television Cup.
Religious rituals start Ba Chua Xu Festival in An Giang
The Ba Chua Xu Festival, a national intangible cultural religious festival, began in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, on May 17.
An Giang Tourism Month kicks off
Visitors will have the opportunity to meet chef Martin Yan, enjoy an ox racing festival and join the solemn Ba Chua Xu honouring festival in Chau Doc city this May.
An Giang: Thousands perform in Khmer festival
The festival of culture, sports and tourism has returned to southern An Giang province, bringing together thousands of Khmer performers and athletes in celebration of Chol Chnam Thmay.