The French Embassy held a press meeting in Hanoi on June 3 to announce the results of a project named “Share and Preserve Vietnam's Heritage”.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is set to host a wide range of interesting activities from June 1 to June 2 in Hanoi as part of efforts to help children explore cultural heritages of many countries across the world to mark International Children’s Day.

A mysterious lake has been discovered in Thung Cave within the World’s Natural Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, in the central province of Quang Binh.

Travelling by train is currently a new trend, as rising prices of domestic air tickets are leading to an increase of 10-15% in tour prices.

The northern province of Ninh Binh hopes to receive further support from UNESCO to preserve and promote its cultural heritage as well as better integrate into the world’s network of heritage, tourism and cultural industry hubs and creative cities, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Doan Minh Huan has said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked village elders and chiefs, skilled artisans and reputable citizens to make greater efforts to preserve and promote tangible and intangible cultural heritage, which is the quintessence and core value of the nation.

VOV.VN - Google Arts & Culture debuted an online exhibition on April 18 showcasing the Trang An Landscape Complex in Vietnam’s northern Ninh Binh province to mark its 10th anniversary of UNESCO recognition as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site.

Vietnam will prioritise the protection of intangible cultural heritage at risk of fading away or being lost, and those of ethnic communities living in far-flung areas, according a newly-issued Government decree.

The culture, sports and tourism department of Quang Nam province, in cooperation with its ancient town of Hoi An, plans to develop the tourism hub as a ‘non-smoking’ and a ‘bicycle’ destination in the ‘green’ tourism promotion campaign.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has agreed on the submission of the dossiers on “Mo Muong” and the “art of Cheo” to UNESCO to seek the inscription of these intangible cultural heritage elements into world lists.