VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed the nation’s recognition of great importance to cultural development, considering culture to be the driving force and a goal for national development.

Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay has hailed Vietnam as a model of effective cooperation with UNESCO.

A ceremony was held in the northern province of Tuyen Quang on September 3 night to receive a UNESCO certificate accrediting Practices of Then by Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic minority groups in Vietnam as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

The 18th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange opened in Hoi An ancient city, a World Cultural Heritage of Humanity, in the central province of Quang Nam on August 26 evening.

The Vietnam-US Friendship Association of Hanoi held its sixth congress for the 2022-2027 tenure on August 25, during which it defined major tasks for the new term with a focus placed on expanding cooperation between the two countries in education, cultural heritage preservation, health and tourism.

The northern mountainous province of Yen Bai has completed its preparation to host a ceremony to receive the UNESCO's certificate recognising the art of Xoe dance of the Thai ethnic people as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on September 24.

VOV.VN - Bac Tra My district of central Quang Nam province is hosting an ethnic cultural festival which opened on August 22 evening to welcome National Tourism Year 2022.

VOV.VN - Three acclaimed Vietnamese painters have put their works on display at an Art Exhibition of International Visual Artists of Thailand which is being held in the Thai capital of Bangkok.

UNESCO representative in Vietnam Christian Manhart has highlighted Vietnam’s leading role in protecting intangible cultural heritage.

VOV.VN - The “Vietnam cultural heritage space” exhibition kicked off on July 8 at An Hoi Sculpture Garden in Hoi An Ancient Town of Quang Nam province.