Tag: heritage
Thang Long Imperial Citadel expanded
The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Hanoi, has gained an additional area of 13,800sq.m, given to it by the Ministry of National Defence.
Ha Long Bay not listed among world heritage in danger: Department
The Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism confirmed on December 24 that Ha Long Bay is not among the 56 entries in the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Forest worship ritual of the Thai recognised as national heritage
The Xen Dong festival, known as the forest worship ritual, of the Thai in Nghia Lo town in the northern province of Yen Bai, has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Over 9,000 runners join Can Tho international marathon
The Can Tho Heritage Marathon 2024 kicked off in the Mekong Delta city of the same name on the morning of December 22, attracting more than 9,000 domestic and foreign runners.
Ha Long Bay maintains eternal beauty
December 17, 2024 marks Ha Long Bay’s significant milestone of 30 years since its recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Top 10 domestic cultural, sports, and tourism events in 2024
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 16 announced a list of the leading 10 culture, sports, and tourism events in Vietnam in 2024 selected by experts, journalists, and locals through direct votes cast and online voting.
Success in promoting Ha Long Bay’s values sets model for other heritage sites
The success story in preserving and promoting the values of world natural heritage Ha Long Bay in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh is a model for other world heritage sites that face similar challenges to learn, said Vishal V. Sharma, Ambassador and Chair of the 46th World Heritage Committee.
1,200 apartments in two projects in Hanoi open for purchase by foreign nationals
Hanoi’s authorities have granted approval for more than 1,200 apartments in two prominent residential projects, Lumi Hanoi and Heritage West Lake, to be sold to foreign buyers.
Vietnam's 16 elements on UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage list
VOV.VN - UNESCO has recently recognized the Ba Chua Xu (Holy Mother of the Realm) Festival on Mount Sam in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, raising the total number of the country’s such UNESCO-recognised intangible elements to 16.
An Giang's festival recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
VOV.VN - The Ba Chua Xu (Holy Mother of the Realm) Festival on Mount Sam in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang was officially recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, at the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paraguay on December 4.
