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.
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has expressed its regret that the United States has yet to recognized Vietnam’s market economy status though it acknowledged positive changes in the economy in recent times.
VOV.VN - Cruise ship Celebrity Solstice docked at Chan May port in Thua Thien-Hue province on January 7, bringing approximately 2,700 foreign visitors to central Vietnam.
VOV.VN - Vovinam-Việt Võ đạo, a traditional Vietnamese martial art, has been listed as the country’s national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Vietnam is one of the few countries having two cities simultaneously recognised as UNESCO creative cities this year, reflecting the international recognition and appreciation of the country’s efforts and commitment to developing cultural creativity and resources.
Authorities at the UNESCO-recognised heritage Ha Long Bay have been conducting solutions to preserve the natural wonder of thousands limestone islands and islets, forming the spectacular seascape of the property.
Ba Om Pond scenic spot and Huynh Kha eco-tourism site in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh have been recognised as regional typical tourism areas.
Exhibitions have been held this weekend to honour the UNESCO-recognised Complex of Hue Monuments and nha nhac (Vietnamese royal court music).
VOV.VN - Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay praised Vietnam as a responsible member and one of the pioneering countries in carrying out UNESCO programmes and activities during a recent meeting with Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in Paris.
VOV.VN - Germany has moved to recognise the new version of the Vietnamese passport containing birthplace information, whilst it has also resumed issuing visas including C multi-year visas (Schengen Visa).