International artists set for tour of Vietnam

A concert tour by international artists working in contemporary sound art and performance will kick off on July 13 in Luong Son district in the northern province of Hoa Binh.

Cổ Loa Citadel still seriously encroached: experts

Architects, historians and scientists discussed measures to preserve Cổ Loa—Hà Nội’s oldest citadel—and promote its cultural and historical value at a conference in Hà Nội last weekend.

Digital project helps preserve Hue historical monuments

A data digitisation project has been implemented in the Complex of Hue Monuments in the central province of Thue Thien-Hue to improve the management and preservation of Tu Duc Tomb and An Dinh Palace.

Communal house needs master plan of conservation: culture deputy minister

A communal house on the western outskirts of Hà Nội is in serious need for preservation to protect its history and architecture, deputy culture minister Trịnh Thị Thủy said.

Vietnam attends 42nd session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee

Dang Thi Bich Lien, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Vice Chairwoman of Vietnam’s National UNESCO Committee, is leading a Vietnamese delegation to participate in the 42nd session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Manama, Bahrain, from June 24 to July 1.

Authorities seek UNESCO recognition for Đông Hồ painting

Authorities in northern Bắc Ninh Province are planning to compile a dossier on the Vietnamese folk art of Đông Hồ painting in a bid to secure UNESCO recognition.

Millennium-old communal house named special national relic site

The Chem Communal House, dating back more than 2,000 years and one of the oldest of its kind in Vietnam, in Bac Tu Liem district of Hanoi was awarded a certificate as a special national relic site on June 25.

GEF - SGP supports Co Tu ethnic minority to conserve biodiversity

In afternoon of June 24, Executive Board of the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme in Vietnam (GEF - SGP) organized the Indigenous Peoples Forum under the GEF to share experiences in supporting the Co Tu ethnic minority in Hoa Bac commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city) to develop eco-tourism in association with environmental protection.

"The Muse of Hue": Promotion of Ancient Capital’s Cultural Quintessence

Introducing Hue culture from the perspective of cinematography, the series "The Muse of Hue" gave the viewers an innermost feeling towards the unique values of Hue.

Da Nang: project hopes to revive ancient coastal villages

Son Tra district in the central city of Da Nang has almost completed research and preparations for a project to bring community arts into living space and preserve ancient coastal villages.