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Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, 20 km southeast of Bac Giang City, has been considered the first Buddhism university of Vietnam and the place of origin of the Truc Lam Yen Tu Buddhist.

Vietnam now has 24 UNESCO-recognised heritage. This heritage reflects the beauty of Vietnam’s natural landscape and the richness of its culture.

Located in Quoc Khanh Village, Tri Yen Commune, Yen Dung District, Bac Giang Province, 80km north of Ha Noi, Vinh Nghiem pagoda has been considered as the place of Truc Lam Zen Buddhism.

Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) are two big archipelagos with key strategic locations among Vietnam’s islands, and the country’s sovereignty over them is clearly reflected through historical documents.

Local authorities in the northern province of Bac Giang have started initial steps to restore ancient relics on the West Yen Tu mountain range, where King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong (1258-1308) studied and practiced Buddhism.

An exhibition on names and capitals of Vietnam through the feudal age until 1945 as carved on printing wood blocks of the Nguyen dynasty opened in Hanoi on February 25.

Printing woodblocks are precious items used in Vietnam during feudal times.Those relating to the architecture and construction of the Thang Long imperial citadel are crucial in Vietnam’s history

The northern province of Bac Giang will host a Culture - Tourism Week from February 14 to 20 with a theme ‘Discover Sacred Land in Tay Yen Tu’.

The first national conference on the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage in Vietnam was held in Hanoi on July 27, with the participation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, head of the UNESCO Vietnam branch Michael Croft, as well as authorities from World Heritage Site localities, cultural researchers, and experts.

The northern province of Bac Giang is going to make a master plan on the preservation and promotion of the values of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, a special national relic site.

The Hue imperial relic site in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue served more than 3 million visitors in 2017, earning over 320 billion VND (14 million USD), 22.05 percent higher than the plan.

About 25,000 tourists visited the Hue imperial relic site in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on National Day (September 2), according to Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre Phan Thanh Hai.

Nearly 80 documents recording the history of the Hoi An ancient town, a UNESCO-recognised world heritage site in the central province of Quang Nam, are being showcased at an exhibition.

Bac Giang is striving to receive over 1 million visitors by the end of this year, according to Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Tran Minh Ha.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue strives to attract 3.3-3.5 million visitors and earn 3.2-3.3 trillion VND (139.1-143.4 million USD) from tourism in 2017, up 8 percent and 3 percent year-on-year, respectively.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue strives to attract 3.3-3.5 million visitors and earn 3.2-3.3 trillion VND (139.1-143.4 million USD) from tourism in 2017, up 8 percent and 3 percent year-on-year

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has given the green light to Bac Giang in planning the preservation of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Yen Dung district, a special national historical and architectural relic.

Taking a stroll in the ancient and peaceful Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, known as a centre for Buddhism in the northern province of Bac Giang, is a special experience that everyone should try.

French and Vietnamese experts met recently in Can Tho to discuss how to better preserve the cultural heritage of Vietnam, particularly in the central province of Thua Thien– Hue.

A ceremony was held in the central province of Ha Tinh on September 25 to receive a certificate recognising the Woodblocks of Phuc Giang School as a documentary heritage by UNESCO.