hue to expand scope to restore heritage sites and reinforce development

Hue to expand scope to restore heritage sites and reinforce development

From this July, Hue city will be quadrupled to consist of 29 wards and seven communes, to turn it into a centrally-governed city by 2025.
kite flute festival recognised as national intangible cultural heritage

Kite flute festival recognised as National Intangible Cultural Heritage

Hanoi - The custom of playing kite flute during the Sao Den Kite Festival has been recognised as National Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of the Culture, Sports and Tourism.
ancient pagoda in nam dinh recognised as national cultural heritage

Ancient pagoda in Nam Dinh recognised as national cultural heritage

Over-400-year-old Keo Hanh Thien Pagoda in the northern province of Nam Dinh has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.
two world heritage sites celebrate 20 years of unesco recognition

Two World Heritage sites celebrate 20 years of UNESCO recognition

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has praised the central province of Quang Nam for its efforts to preserve the world heritage sites of Hoi An ancient town and My Son Sanctuary in the 20 years since their recognition by the UNESCO.
vpbank hanoi marathon heritage race 2019 about to hit the road

VPBank Hanoi Marathon – Heritage Race 2019 about to hit the road

VPBank Hanoi Marathon – Heritage Race 2019 will take place on the morning of Sunday, October 20 at Hanoi’s Ly Thai To Park near Hoan Kiem Lake, officially announced by People's Deputies Newspaper, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, the Vietnam Athletics Federation, Duc Huong Anh Co., Ltd. (DHA Vietnam), and VPBank.
italys prosecco hills join unesco world heritage list

Italy's Prosecco hills join UNESCO World Heritage list

Italy's Prosecco hills northeast of Venice, which have been cultivated for centuries, were on Sunday (Jul 7) added to the World Heritage list by the UN cultural organisation.
90 vintage classic cars at the fullerton heritage precinct this weekend

90 vintage, classic cars at the Fullerton Heritage precinct this weekend

The inaugural Fullerton Concours d’Elegance runs from Jun 29 to Jul 1, and will feature 90 vehicles, including the largest public display of cars from the collection of the Sultan of Johor.
hoang hoa su trinh do named as unesco documentary heritage

“Hoang Hoa su trinh do” named as UNESCO documentary heritage

Vietnam's "Hoang Hoa su trinh do" (The Envoy's Journey to China) has been recognised as world documentary heritage in Asia and the Pacific under UNESCO's Memory of the World programme.
world heritage site in ninh binh hosts tourism week

World Heritage Site in Ninh Binh hosts Tourism Week

Ripe rice season at Tam Coc-Bich Dong tourism site inside the Trang An Landscape Complex in northern Ninh Binh province is a highlight of the ongoing Ninh Binh Tourism Week.
green rice season at vietnamese unesco recognized heritage site

Green rice season at Vietnamese UNESCO-recognized heritage site

While the Tam Coc – Bich Dong area in the UNESCO recognized Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex in the northern Vietnamese province of Ninh Binh has been known for its beauty during the harvest season, visiting the area in May during the green rice season offers a unique experience amongst the paddies.
photographic contest heritage journey 2015 announces the third qualification round

Photographic Contest-Heritage Journey 2015 announces the third qualification round

Hosted by the Heritage Magazine, the “Heritage Photo Tour 2015” as part of the Photographic Contest – Heritage Journey 2015 finds out the best photos to grant prizes at its third qualification round.
two 600 year old trees in northern vietnam recognized as national heritage

Two 600-year-old trees in northern Vietnam recognized as national heritage

The Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment on Friday recognized two ancient gold apple trees planted near the Ho Dynasty Citadel, a world cultural heritage site, in Vinh Loc District in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa as national heritage.
unesco recognizes nguyen dynastys royal documents as world heritage

UNESCO recognizes Nguyen Dynasty's royal documents as world heritage

Administrative documents signed by the Nguyen Kings have received the certificate of the Asia-Pacific Region's Memory of the World Program of the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO).
world heritage title eyed for yen tu buddhism relic

World Heritage title eyed for Yen Tu Buddhism relic

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked the Prime Minister for permission to compile dossiers of Yen Tu Buddhism complex with a view to seeking World Heritage status for this national special relic.
canon honors photographers in vietnam heritage photo awards 2012

Canon honors photographers in Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards 2012

Today, Vietnam Heritage in association with Ho Chi Minh City Cultural Heritage Association (under Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association) and Canon Marketing Vietnam celebrated the National Cultural Heritage Day on November 23, with an award ceremony for Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards 2012.