VOV.VN - "Quintessence of Vietnam” represents a special show about the nation’s unique cultural values and history at Phu Quoc United Centre, recreating the process of more than 4,000 years of building and defending the country.

The UNESCO decision to, together with Vietnam, commemorate the birth and death anniversaries of classical poets Nguyen Dinh Chieu and Ho Xuan Huong demonstrates this organisation and the international community’s recognition of the country’s cultural and ethical values.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on November 24 underlined the need to continue building, preserving and developing an advanced culture deeply imbued with national identity, making it a spiritual foundation and a growth motivation lighting the people's path ahead.

VOV.VN - The Party and State pay due attention to religious affairs and create conditions for religions to practice legally and contribute to national development, said State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a grand ceremony on November 7 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.

VOV.VN - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized Nui Chua national park and Kon Ha Nung plateau of Vietnam as global biosphere reserves.

A project called Cultural Space of Quoc Tu Giam, or Imperial Academy, has been launched by the Van Mieu–Quoc Tu Giam Culture and Science Centre, aiming to popularize the national special relic’s historic and cultural values.

The management centre of the Temple of Literature in Hanoi has announced a plan to restore the cultural values of a lake known as Literature Lake as part of this special national site, the Nhan dan newspaper reported.

A total of 5,248 out of Vietnam’s 8,267 communes, or 63.4%, fulfilled the criteria set for new-style rural areas as of the end of April, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VOV.VN - The northern province of Ha Giang welcomed 12,000 tourists, including 105 foreigners, during the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, raking in an estimated VND12 billion in tourism revenue, according to the Ha Giang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Preservation of traditional Vietnamese brocade helps not only highlight cultural values but also contribute to socio-economic development and improves the quality of life for ethnic minorities.