Vietnam’s UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage
Vietnam possesses an array of intangible cultural heritages that have been recognized by UNESCO.
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Vietnam possesses an array of intangible cultural heritages that have been recognized by UNESCO.
A wooden burial jar with bronze drum discovered in Phu Chanh commune in the southern province of Binh Duong has been recognised as a national treasure by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
The Prime Minister has signed a decision to designate 22 valuable items as “national treasures”, the seventh batch earning recognition this year.
Bronze casting in Che Dong village in the central province of Thanh Hoa has officially received a certification recognising it as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, making it the seventh local heritage to receive the title in the country.
Following his particular passion for bronze drums, French researcher Jacques de Guerny has travelled to many Southeast Asian countries, including China, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
The Hanoi Museum on November 23 introduced for the first time four groups of Thang Long – Hanoi national treasures on the occasion of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).
Vietnam officially launched the postage stamp “Welcome to APEC Vietnam 2017” on November 6 in response to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week.
Vietnamese and international children will have a chance to learn about the diverse colours of Italian culture during International Children’s Day at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology on May 27, 28.
The eighteen national treasures, representing the historical and cultural milestones of Vietnam are put on show for the first time in the National Museum of History in Hanoi.
A special exhibition on Vietnam’s national treasures will take place for five months from January 10, 2017, to May, 2017, the Museum of History announced on December 12.
A bronze drum was unearthed in Vinh Loc district, the central province of Thanh Hoa, which, as scientists believed, dates back 2,000 – 2,500 years.
Oversea Vietnamese in Switzerland have organised Vietnamese-language classes as a way of preserving Vietnamese culture.
The Canada – Vietnam Society (CVS) was launched at a ceremony in the Canadian capital of Ottawa.
The echoes of ancient Dong Son bronze drums will be heard at the 2016 Hung Kings Temple Festival in Phu Tho province, which falls on April 16 this year.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced the issuance of commemorative banknotes to mark its 65th founding anniversary (May 6, 1951).
Vietnam’s Tran Thi Diem Trang (Kelly Trang Tran) won the Best Traditional Costume award at the Mrs. World Pageant, which was held in Dongguan, China.
A farmer in the northwestern province of Dien Bien accidentally unearthed an age-old bronze drum while ploughing his fields.
An annual food festival featuring Vietnamese and international dishes, held by Ho Chi Minh City’ Tourism Department, wrapped up on December 6.
