Tag: heritage sites
Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba Archipelago to seek world heritage recognition
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has assigned the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO to work with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to take necessary steps in submitting dossiers seeking UNESCO’s recognition of “Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba Archipelago” as a World Heritage site.
Phong Nha, Hoi An, and Ninh Binh named as most welcoming local destinations
VOV.VN - Booking.com has revealed the Most Welcoming Cities and Regions in Vietnam for travelers looking to experience the best in terms of hospitality and friendliness whenever traveling is safe to do so again.
Huge crowds gather to enjoy Ha Long winter carnival
VOV.VN - Thousands of tourists have flocked to Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh to celebrate New Year’s Day on January 1 and also to attend the city’s famous Winter Carnival.
Debut winter festival in Ha Long lures thousands of visitors
VOV.VN - Thousands of visitors flocked to Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh to celebrate the Winter Carnival on New Year’s Day, the first event of its kind to be held in the province.
Ao Dai Festival excites crowds in Quang Ninh province
VOV.VN - The northern province of Quang Ninh recently hosted a festival featuring the Ao Dai, the nation’s traditional long dress, in Cam Pha city on December 26 for the purpose of promoting the local tourism industry.
Universal values of Thang Long Imperial Citadel highlighted
The Thang Long Imperial Citadel, recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site a decade ago, has universal values, heard an international symposium held at the citadel on November 23.
Hanoi marks former royal citadel’s UNESCO recognition
VOV.VN - The Thang Long heritage conservation centre in Hanoi hosted a ceremony on November 23 to commemorate 10 years of former Thang Long royal citadel in Hanoi capital recognised as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO.
Quang Ninh hosts Halong Bay Heritage Marathon 2020
VOV.VN - The sixth annual international marathon to honour Halong Bay, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage site, was held in Quang Ninh province, northern Vietnam, on November 22.
Hanoi’s ancient citadel gains popularity among tourists
Ten years after earning UNESCO’s recognition as a World Heritage site, the Thang Long Imperial Citadel has gradually gained popularity among both domestic and foreign tourists and served a venue for many major cultural events of Hanoi capital city.
UNESCO-recognised Hoi An inundated by flooding again
VOV.VN - Located in Quang Nam province, central Vietnam, Hoi An ancient town which has been recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site has been submerged again by rising floodwaters following a prolonged spell of torrential rain.
