Ha Tinh has woodblocks listed as world documentary heritage
A ceremony was held in the central province of Ha Tinh on September 25 to receive a certificate recognising the Woodblocks of Phuc Giang School as a documentary heritage by UNESCO’s Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP).
More Vietnamese nominations named World documentary heritage
The “Royal Literature on Hue Royal Architecture” and “Phuc Giang School Woodblocks” were named as documentary heritages by the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP)…
Ha Noi restores 82 doctoral steles at Temple of Literature
Ha Noi authorities are restoring 82 stone tablets recording the royal examinations held under the Le-Mac dynasties (1442-1779) placed at Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) and Quoc Tu Giam…
Nguyen-era royal records on display in Thua Thien – Hue
An exhibition of royal administrative documents, which dated back to the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 - 1945), opened in central Thua Thien – Hue province on November 21.
Imperial Records of Nguyen Dynasty
(TITC) - Imperial records are documents approved in red ink by kings. Nguyen Dynasty’s Imperial records are administrative records created during the transaction of state management activities of Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945), the last feudal dynasty in Viet Nam, including records of grass-root and central administrative organizations submitted to the kings for approval, records created by the kings, diplomatic notes and literature works composed…
Ready for summer tours    (May 09, 2010)
Ready for summer tours
Summer is coming and domestic travel agencies are ready for summer tours. Saigontourist introduces tours to the Mekong Delta departing every Thursday and Saturday with many attractive destinations.
Tourist numbers jump during holiday
The number of visitors attracted to popular and well known Vietnamese tourist spots rose sharply during the Liberation Day holiday period, from April 30 to May 3.