Vietnam heritage: Where precious values of the nation and the world are preserved
Since 2005, November 23 has been celebrated as “Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day”, with the purpose of promoting traditions and a sense of responsibility about protecting and promoting the country’s cultural heritage values.
The H’Mong people’s batiking, a painting technique using molten beeswax to create patterns on a fabric surface, has recently been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung signed a decision on November 10 recognising Vovinam, a traditional Vietnamese martial art, as a national intangible cultural heritage.
With more than 35 pieces of heritage of various types recognised by UNESCO, and cities joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, Vietnam is proud of its diverse and rich culture imbued with national identity.
On February 24, 2005, the Prime Minister signed Decision No 36/2005/-TTg on adopting November 23 every year as “Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day”. The move aims to promote the traditions and sense of responsibility among those working to protect and promote the value of Vietnam’s cultural heritage.
Vietnam was elected member of the World Heritage Committee for the 2023 - 2027 tenure on November 22 with the highest number of votes among Asian-Pacific states.
Designers Dung Nguyen and Thach Linh have introduced a collection of “ao dai” (Vietnamese traditional dress) to the public that depict the beauty of Hanoi in the past and present. The designs aim to showcase the capital’s rich cultural heritage to international visitors.