Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has agreed in principle to the preparation of scientific dossiers on pho (rice noodle soup) and water puppetry as intangible cultural heritage, to be submitted to UNESCO for inscription on its heritage lists.

VOV.VN - Vietnam closed 2025 with notable cultural milestones, underscoring a growing recognition of culture as a central pillar of sustainable development.

VOV.VN - In 2025, Vietnam made its mark by moving from integration to co-creating global cultural norms, programmes and initiatives, demonstrating a proactive and responsible role and a steadily standing in the international arena.

VOV.VN - Văn Hóa (Culture) Newspaper under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, held a press conference in Hanoi on December 23 to launch the voting for the Top 10 Outstanding Cultural, Sports and Tourism Events of 2025.

VOV.VN - The northern provinces of Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh and the port city of Hai Phong jointly hosted a ceremony on December 20 to receive UNESCO’s certificate recognising the Yen Tu–Vinh Nghiem–Con Son–Kiep Bac Complex as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

VOV.VN - UNESCO has recently recognised the traditional craft of Dong Ho folk painting as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, raising the total number of the country’s such UNESCO-recognised intangible elements to 17.

VOV.VN - The traditional craft of Dong Ho folk painting has been inscribed on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, marking Vietnam’s 17th element recognised on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list.

VOV.VN - The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is reviewing Vietnam’s nomination of Dong Ho folk painting for inscription on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, during its 20th session in New Delhi, India.

VOV.VN - Covering more than 2,300 square kilometres in northern Vietnam, the Dong Van Karst Plateau, recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2010, is known for its dramatic limestone mountain landscapes and geological formations dating back hundreds of millions of years.

After six years of being part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of design, Hanoi has been actively pushing forward with its commitments through concrete actions, making creativity a crucial driver of its development.