What will Da Nang look like in 2050?
The Vietnamese Prime Minister signed Decision 1287 on November 2, 2023 to approve a master plan for shaping the development of Da Nang for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. The city’s approved master plan is considered to be a decisive step to promote the development of urban areas and spaces to support the population surge, as well as implement the city’s medium and long-term plans to achieve its goals. It can be said that the approved master…
Vietnam voted Asia’s Best Spa Destination 2023
(TITC) – The World Spa Awards organization has announced Vietnam as Asia's Best Spa Destination 2023. This is the second consecutive year Vietnam has won this award.
Turning Trang An landscape complex into driving force of Ninh Binh’s development
The Trang An landscape complex in Ninh Binh province is to be built to become one of the attractive tourism sites in Vietnam and the world as well as the…
Thua Thien Hue: Royal court performances through fine art
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Hue Monuments Complex and 20 years of Hue royal court music being honored by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage, Hue Monuments Conservation Center in collaboration with the University of Fine Arts - Hue University organizes the exhibition "Hue royal performance through fine art" (taking place from June 16 to 26) to honor the beauty of intangible…
International scientific seminar promotes values of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park
An international scientific seminar themed “Promoting the value of the World Heritage of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the trend of integration and sustainable development” is held in Dong Hoi City, in the central province of Quang Binh, from June 30 to July 1.
New opportunities for Cham pottery village
UNESCO recognition of the Cham people’s pottery making as Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Protection was announced at the Ninh Thuan Grape-Wine Festival 2023 on June 16. The recognition encourages local administration and Cham ethnic people to preserve and promote their heritage, preserve their traditional crafts, and increase their income by doing tourism based on pottery making.
Sustainable development of heritages in Hue ancient Capital
The celebration of 30th anniversary (1993-2023) of the Complex of Hue Monuments and the 20th anniversary (2003 - 2023) of Hue Royal Court Music being honored by the UNESCO as world heritages took place during June 16-18. On this occasion, Thua Thien Hue Weekly had a conversation with Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, Director of Hue Monuments Conservation Center about the process of preserving and developing…
Cham people’s art of pottery making honoured by UNESCO
President Vo Van Thuong and Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on Thursday attended a ceremony to receive a certificate from UNESCO recognising the pottery-making art of the Cham ethnic minority people as Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in Ninh Thuan Province.
15 Vietnamese Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Inscribed by UNESCO
To date, Vietnam has fifteen elements inscribed on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage and List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.
A tour of Cat Ba island   (Jun 06, 2023)
A tour of Cat Ba island
Cat Ba island, in Lan Ha bay adjacent to world heritage site of Ha Long bay, is a popular tourist destination near Hai Phong city. Cat Ba, which has been called the “Pearl of Tonkin”, offers a wonderful blend of sea, islands, and mountains.
Via Ba Chua Xu festival nominated for UNESCO recognition
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that the Via Ba Chua Xu festival in An Giang Province will be selected to be Vietnam’s nomination in 2024 for UNESCO's recognition as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Vietnam wins prizes at UNESCO contest on preserving Asian cultural heritage
Local students won prizes at a contest on preserving Asian cultural heritage as part of the Asian cultural heritage youth forum organised by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) held recently in China.
Hanoi’s ‘Ca tru’ singing and Giong festival to be introduced at Hung Kings Temple Festival
‘Ca tru’ (ceremonial singing) and traditional Giong festival - two UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritages of Hanoi, will be introduced to visitors within the framework of Hung Kings Temple Festival, which is taking place in Phu Tho province from April 20 to 29.
Indian journalist impressed by Ha Long Bay cruise
Aatreyee Mohanta, an Indian journalist of Telegraph India, enjoyed plenty of quintessential experiences in Vietnam as she travelled on the Aspira Cruise around Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, a site that has been twice recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.
The new position of Cham pottery
On November 29, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) inscribed "The art of pottery making of the Cham people" onto the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, making it the 15th intangible cultural heritage of Vietnam to be recognised by UNESCO.