Authorities of northern Ninh Binh province on February 28 held a ceremony to announce the Prime Minister’s decision recognising the Tam Chuc scenic and archaeological complex as a Special National Relic.

VOV.VN - The 2026 Yen Tu Spring Festival has opened, marking the first festive season following the recognition by UNESCO of the Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac complex of monuments and landscapes as a World Cultural Heritage site.

A spring incense offering ceremony for the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 was held on February 25 at Kinh Thien Palace within the World Heritage Site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

In the vast treasure trove of Vietnamese folk art, Xoan singing stands as a unique jewel, inextricably linked to the worship of the Hung Kings — the nation's legendary founders.

VOV.VN - The Management Board of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri province, central Vietnam, has prepared a dossier to seek UNESCO recognition as a World Natural Heritage site for a third time, with a renewed focus on aesthetic value as a key criterion of outstanding universal value.

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 - Hoi An has unveiled a diverse programme of events from November 21 to December 7 to celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23) and mark the 26th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Hoi An Ancient Town as a world heritage site (December 4).

VOV.VN - The recognition of the Phong Nha–Ke Bang and Hin Nam No national parks as a joint World Heritage Site stands as a meaningful symbol of the enduring friendship between Vietnam and Laos.

A Vietnamese delegation, including Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu and Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong, is attending the 47th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee in Paris from July 6 to 16.

VOV.VN - UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has been honoured with the "For the Cause of Vietnam’s Diplomacy" insignia, in recognmition of her significant contributions to promoting Vietnam’s cultural heritage and further strengthening the strategic partnership between the country and UNESCO.