Five years after joining UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network, Hanoi continues to fulfill its international commitments while asserting its pioneering role in design and innovation.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu, chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, visited and congratulated Professor, Conductor Le Phi Phi, son of late composer Hoang Van, on the occasion of the official inscription of Hoang Van’s collection into UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register.

A vibrant line-up of festivals and cultural events is set to take place in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh, during the upcoming April 30 – May 1 public holidays, as part of efforts to attract visitors and strengthen the city’s tourism brand.

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang aims to complete a nomination dossier next year to seek UNESCO recognition for the Oc Eo - Ba The archaeological site as world cultural heritage, a local official has said.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi plans to organise an array of activities as part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in 2025.

VOV.VN - China Global Television Network (CGTN) recently released a video showcasing Vietnam's breathtaking landscapes, including the capital city Hanoi and the UNESCO-listed natural wonder of Ha Long Bay.

A delegation of Thai Binh province held a conference in Paris on late April 10 to spotlight the life and contributions by scholar Le Quy Don, a great man of culture born in the northern province, while showcasing the local cultural richness and tourism potential.

VOV.VN - The UNESCO Executive Board has adopted a decision recommending that the UNESCO General Conference, scheduled for November 2025, approve the commemoration of the birth anniversaries of several distinguished figures worldwide, including scholar Le Quy Don of Vietnam.

Bac Ninh province, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have successfully hosted an event in Paris showcasing Vietnam’s rich cultural values and pushing for UNESCO recognition of Dong Ho folk paintings as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding this year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been affirming its positive role and responsibility at UNESCO through various specific activities, aiming to promote the organisation’s goals in education, culture, science, and the protection of world cultural heritage, said Deputy Foreign Minister Ngo Le Van.