Ha Noi has been called “land of hundreds of occupations” with age-old craft villages dubbed as the keepers of highly diverse and shared tangible and intangible cultural heritages. Preserving and promoting the cultural values and potential of craft villages are important directions, contributing to the socio-economic development of the capital city.
France has decided to give Ha Noi a non-refundable aid of 700,000 EUR to study the feasibility of renovating the iconic Long Bien Bridge, said the French Embassy in Vietnam.
Cultural tourism is a trend that travellers are paying much attention to. Building cultural families associated with cultural preservation is a way to promote tourism development in Tien Phuoc (Quang Nam).
The golden artifacts of the early people of the ancient kingdom of Champa not only impress with their abundance but also showcase a remarkable diversity in forms. These artistic masterpieces carry significant aesthetic value, exemplifying the advanced craftsmanship and metallurgical skills achieved by the Champa across different historical periods. Several of these ancient artifacts have earned their national treasure status.
Located in front of Thien Co Temple (Huong Lan village, Trung Vuong commune, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province), the 2,104-year-old teak wood tree has been recognized as a “Vietnamese heritage tree” since the reign of An Duong Vuong.
With a rich history of traditional culture, ethnic groups in Da Bac district, Hoa Binh province still retain their own cultural identity values such as dialect languages, traditional festivals, costumes, among others. These are favourable conditions for the locals to preserve, conserve and promote traditional cultural values while building attractive and diverse tourism products to attract tourists and bolster local socio-economic development.
With centuries of history, Chuon Ngo is a traditional nacre inlay village in Ha Noi's Phu Xuyen District. Their products are unique because the mother-of-pearl pieces fit perfectly into the wood surfaces, creating flat inlays with exquisite lines.
Since UNESCO’s recognition of Quan Ho folk singing as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009, Bac Ninh Province has effectively implemented many programmes and activities to preserve and promote the values of Quan Ho melodies to domestic and foreign tourists.
Ho Chi Minh City held a programme on December 8 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of UNESCO’s inscription of Don Ca Tai Tu on the representative list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
The unique batik for brocade clothes of H'Mong ethnic group in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.