Tag: world cultures
Ceremony to mark 50 years of UNESCO convention on natural heritage protection
The 50th anniversary of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage will be marked with a ceremony in northern Ninh Binh province on September 6.
Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange offers attractive activities to visitors
The 18th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange opened in Hoi An ancient city, a World Cultural Heritage of Humanity, in the central province of Quang Nam on August 26 evening.
Workshop to evaluate post-COVID-19 management, conservation of world heritage
A workshop on preserving and promoting the value of world heritage sites in Vietnam in the post-COVID-19 period is scheduled to take place in Hoi An, central Quang Nam province, this month, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Ben Tre to hold first int’l symposium on blind Vietnamese poet
Authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre will organise an international symposium on blind Vietnamese poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu (1822 – 1888) later this June, the first of its kind, spotlighting a man of culture from the southern region.
Thua Thien-Hue: Hot air balloon festival to thrill tourists this month
A hot air balloon festival, the largest of its kind held in Vietnam so far, will take place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from June 25 to 30 coinciding with the local signature Hue Festival this year.
Hanoi photo exhibition showcases Hungarian National Assembly
An exhibition to showcase the beautiful Hungarian Parliament is being held at the Vietnam National Library.
New findings seek recognition for Oc Eo archaeological relic as World Cultural Heritage
New archaeological findings at the Oc Eo - Ba The and Nen Chua archaeological sites in the Mekong Delta provinces have set an important milestone in the research of the Oc Eo culture and provided evidence and materials for the compilation of a dossier of the sites as a World Cultural Heritage.
Hue Imperial Citadel opens night street zone
VOV.VN - A night street zone around Hue Imperial Citadel City, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage, was launched on April 22 at Ngo Mon Square in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, with crowds of excited residents and tourists descending on the location.
Hue Imperial Citadel to open night street zone from April 22
VOV.VN - A night street zone around Hue Imperial Citadel City, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage, is set to be officially launched on April 22 at Ngo Mon Square, according to the Hue City People's Committee and the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.
President Phuc suggests reopening Vietnam-India direct air routes soon
VOV.VN - Vietnam and India should resume direct air routes linking their major cities to promote tourism and trade, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc made the suggestion at a reception for Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha (the lower house) Om Birla in Hanoi on April 19.
