Termites are threatening many relics in the old quarter of Hoi An ancient town, a UNESCO-recognised world heritage, local authorities and residents have reported.

A chain of conferences to assess the management, protection and promotion of the value of Vietnam's intangible cultural heritage recognised by UNESCO, is scheduled to take place in April 2021, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - The People’s Committee of Binh Dinh province is currently working on submitting a request for UNESCO recognition of its traditional martial arts as an intangible part of humanity’s cultural heritage.

VOV.VN - The tourism sector in the southern province of Binh Thuan has made great strides in recent times to upgrade tourism products and provide visitors with a fresh experience in an effort to attract greater numbers of domestic tourists, especially those travelling from the northern region.

A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) attended the second meeting of the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) - a subsidiary body of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), which was held virtually on March 19.

When people think of the most modern and crowded city in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City first comes to mind.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed the establishment of a network of Ramsar sites and wetland reserves around Vietnam.

The Thang Long Imperial Citadel in the centre of Hanoi should be preserved and developed with a vision to become a Heritage Park, said Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue at a working session with its management body - the Thang Long-Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre on February 23.

Vietnam has been among countries attending an expert round table on “Topical Issues of Preserving Linguistic Diversity” held to mark International Mother Language Day (February 21).

Vietnam’s permanent delegation to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris has attended the virtual launch of the Paris Hub of the International Gender Champions (IGC), during which Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van stressed Vietnam’s consistent commitment to promoting women’s role and potential.