Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visited Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son Sanctuary - two world cultural heritage sites - in the central province of Quang Nam on September 23-24 as part of their official visit to Vietnam.
UNESCO has recently recognised Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago as a world natural heritage, raising the country’s total world natural and cultural heritage sites to nine.
Visitors to Hue imperial citadel may be surprised by the splendid, magnificent exterior of Kien Trung Palace, which is being restored by talented porcelain workers in the former imperial capital. The art of porcelain decoration is considered a brilliant “cloak”, breathing life into the unique palace and its Indochinese architectural style.
A group of 14 Jrai artisans from the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Gia Lai will participate in the 2023 Jeonju International Sori Festival, an event for traditional and world music, in Jeollabuk-do province in the Republic of Korea from September 15-24.
Located in the centre of the Red River Delta, the northern province of Hung Yen boasts various tangible and intangible cultural heritage items, which holds great potential for tourism development.
The Ba Chua Xu (Holy Mother of the Realm) Temple on Sam Mountain in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang has been recognised as an “Exemplary Spiritual Tourist Destination in Asia - Pacific” by the Vietnam - India Economic and Cultural Exchange Forum.
Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage Site, has been named among the nine best city destinations with beaches by the South China Morning Post.
Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage Site, has been named among the nine best city destinations with beaches by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) based in Hong Kong.
Various activities will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism next month in celebration of the upcoming National Independence Day, according to organisers.
The Cambodian Ministries of Environment and of Culture and Fine Arts have identified 27 with cultural heritage sites out of 73 protected natural areas in the Southeast Asian nation.
Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) and evening gowns inspired by the nature and historical landmarks of the northern province of Ninh Binh will be presented at a fashion show in Ninh Binh city on September 9.
About 100 km south of Hanoi, Ninh Binh province is known for its many cultural heritage sites, such as Trang An Landscape Complex and Bai Dinh Pagoda. From May to August each year, such sites are adorned with blooming lotus ponds, attracting crowds of tourists.
After hundreds of years of existence, the craft of chequered scarf weaving in the southern province of Dong Thap has been at risk of falling into oblivion. Luckily, thanks to the major efforts of local people, it has now been revived.
Since the first national treasures were recognised in October 2012, as many as 265 were named in this list after 11 phases of recognition as of January 2023.
Vietnam has exerted great efforts to preserve its intangible cultural heritages and gained remarkable achievements in this field. These efforts have contributed to the implementation of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage that the country joined 20 years ago.
Blessed with many beautiful landscapes, special cultures of ethnic minorities and a long history, the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum is believed to boast huge potential for developing community-based tourism.
The Mong ethnic minority people in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai are glowing with pride after their “khen” (panpipe) was recognised recently as a national intangible cultural heritage.
A new experiencing route in the UNESCO-recognised Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang is introduced to visitors this month.
Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Vu Thu Ha on July 5 received Assistant Director-General UNESCO Firmin Edouard Matoko who pledged that the organisation will accompany Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular in preserving and promoting cultural heritage values.
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