Vietnam's top ten cultural, sports and tourism events in 2011

December 28, 2011 | 15:09

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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 27 announced the list of top ten cultural, sports and tourism events in 2011.

Five cultural events include UNESCO’s recognition of the Ho Dynasty Citadel as a world cultural heritage site and Xoan Singing as intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent protection, a show of traditional costumes of all Vietnamese ethnic groups, the 100^th founding anniversary of the Hanoi Opera House, and the 1^st International Tea Festival in northern Thai Nguyen province.

Three sports events are Vietnam’s third position assumption at the 26^th SEA Games in Indonesia, with a total of 288 medals (96 gold, 92 silver and 100 bronze), gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh’s winning a bronze medal at the International Aerobics Championship in Japan, and swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc’s winning two gold medals for the 100m-butterfly event at the 26^th SEA Games, both eligible for the 2012 London Olympic.

Two tourism events include Halong Bay’s being listed among the world’s new seven natural wonders, and Vietnam’s six millionth international arrival.

These events were voted by the ministry, relevant state agencies and media workers.

1. Ho Dynasty Citadel