Tìm kiếm: cultural

The UNESCO-recognised My Son Sanctuary in the central province of Quang Nam is striving to welcome 300,000 visitors in 2023, according the management board of the heritage site.

As the historical-cultural cradle of Vietnam, the Red River Delta boasts a range of important scenic spots and growing potential, requiring greater inter-regional cooperation to reach sustainable development goals.

Boasting numerous unique cultural and historical values as well as beautiful landscapes, Ninh Binh has gradually affirmed its position as an attractive destination for foreign tourists.

Mo Muong, a cultural heritage of Muong ethnic minority group in Thanh Hoa and Phu Tho provinces; Dinh Co Festival in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province; and the art of traditional weaving of the Ba Na ethnic minority in Kon Tum province are among 14 new national intangible cultural heritages recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

National Tourism Year 2023 will kick off in the central coastal province of Binh Thuan on March 25, bolstering the tourism potential of the locality and its diversity of historic and cultural identities.

Natural and social historical conditions have made Ninh Binh province home to rich and diverse cultural heritages, including archaeological relics from thousands of years ago. In recent times, the province has paid greater attention to archaeological research and promoted the management, conservation, and promotion of relics.

As a region of cultural and historical traditions, Ninh Binh province is always busy with festivals when the spring comes. These festivals do not only serve the religious demand for local people but also attract tourists from all parts of the country as well.

Under the leadership and direction of the Central Party Committee, Ninh Binh's Party organisation, administration and people have upheld their sense of unity, proactivity and creativity to promote the historical and cultural values of the ancient capital, overcome difficulties to adapt safely and flexible to and effectively control the COVID-19 pandemic, make breakthroughs in socio-economy recovery and development, and fulfill and exceed 17 out of the 17 targets set for the year, thus creating an important premise for maintaining and accomplishing the goals set for the whole tenure.

The ASEAN Music Festival 2022 will take place from December 19 to 24 in Hoi An - a world cultural heritage site recognized by UNESCO in central Quang Nam province, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on December 14.

Throughout 60 years of construction and development, cadres and employees of Cuc Phuong National Park have strived to reap proud achievements in terms of protecting natural resources as well as historical and cultural values; scientific research; and organising ecological tourism and environmental education. These are premises for the board of directors to define the biggest goal of building Cuc Phuong into a model national park in the coming time.

Sport tourism is a new development trend of the tourism sector that brings great benefits to localities. With diverse terrain, magnificent landscape, unique historical and cultural values, Ninh Binh province has great potential and advantages to develop sport tourism.

Tourism activities associated with traditional arts has brought various benefits. The combination has not only helped preserve and introduce traditional cultural identities but also diversify tourism products, thereby keeping tourists to stay longer in Ninh Binh province.

A Vietnam - Laos cultural exchange programme was held at Hoa Lu University in Ninh Binh city on September 21.

Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay has hailed Vietnamese authorities for fully tapping potential of UNESCO cultural conventions.

Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay has hailed Vietnam as a model of effective cooperation with UNESCO.

A ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage will be held on September 6 in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

"Xam" (blind wanderers' music) is a centuries-old singing style of the Vietnamese people, which has long been recognised as an important part of the nation's intangible cultural heritage.

UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Christian Manhart had a working session with Ninh Binh's authorities on August 29 and 30 to inspect preparations for a ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage in the province.

The 50th anniversary of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, is scheduled to be held in Ninh Binh province on September 6.

A delegation of the Indian Society for Cultural Cooperation and Friendship (ISCUF), led by its Vice President Kanungo Agasti, on August 25 paid a courtesy call on Ninh Binh's leaders as part of their working visit to the province.

Localities should revamp their tourism products focusing on cultural demand to attract more international visitors, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung said at a Q&A session during the 14th sitting of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee in Hanoi on August 10.

The traditional 'Khai ha' festival and 'Doi' calendar of the Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province, have been named a national intangible cultural heritage, according to a recent decision of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Cuc Phuong Museum, which is located inside Cuc Phuong National Park, is home to a leading collection of biological specimens and objects in the system of national parks and nature reserves of Vietnam. Visiting the Cuc Phuong Museum, you will learn more interesting things about the cultural and biological diversity in association with primitive forest of Cuc Phuong.

Since Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex was recognised as World Cultural and Natural Heritage by UNESCO in 2014, Ninh Binh province has made a range of efforts in issuing policies and programmes in an attempt to preserve and promote the heritage's value in line with the World Heritage Convention.

Vietnam on July 6 was elected to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage for the 2022-2026 term, with 120 votes - the highest among the elected countries, during the ninth session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention 2003, held in Paris.