VOV.VN - More than 2,300 international visitors arrived at Ha Long International Cruise Port, on February 17, the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Horse, becoming the first overseas guests to open the season for tourism in Quang Ninh province in the lunar year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s water puppetry, a unique art form dating back to the 11th century, is emerging as a cultural ambassador as the country seeks UNESCO recognition.

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has agreed to submit the nomination dossier for the documentary heritage of the archives on Indochina preserved in France and Vietnam (1862–1954) to UNESCO for inscription on the Memory of the World Register.

UNESCO and the Japanese Government on February 12 signed an agreement to launch a project aimed at strengthening Vietnam’s capabilities in early warning, disaster risk mitigation and ensuring safe learning environment.

UNESCO highly welcomes the vision reflected in the Politburo’s Resolution 80-NQ/TW, said UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Jonathan Wallace Baker, noting that by positioning culture as a core resource and a pillar for development, Vietnam is placing people, values, and identity at the heart of its long-term strategy.

The Hanoi People’s Committee held a ceremony on January 29 at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (the Temple of Literature) in Hanoi to receive UNESCO’s recognition of the capital as a member of the Global Network of Learning Cities.

VOV.VN - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has published a message welcoming Vietnam’s Resolution 80 on the development of culture.

The Ministry of Home Affairs’ State Records and Archives Department on January 28 unveiled a space introducing Vietnam’s world documentary heritage and outstanding national archival collections, in a move to make historical records more accessible to the public.

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has approved the submission of the scientific dossier on the Oc Eo – Ba The archaeological site in southern An Giang province to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for consideration and inclusion on the world heritage list.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on January 23 announced an emergency assistance package worth US$740,000 to help Vietnam protect cultural heritage and sustain education in areas heavily affected by a series of severe storms that struck the country in November 2025.