An installation of lanterns depicting Hội An at night time. The ancient town will host a series of art performances in celebration of the UNESCO-recognition world heritage of the Old Quarter. Photo courtesy of Hội An Tourism Service Office

HỘI AN — A series of musical and art performances will be staged this week in the Old Quarter of the town in celebration of the 25th anniversary of UNESCO recognition of Hội An Ancient Town as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

The city’s information and sports centre said the Music Exchange Programme, Street Melody, will be performed from 7pm to 9pm on stage near the Japanese Bridge at 106 Bạch Đằng street, Kazik Garden, 138 Trần Phú and Rest stop at 31 Nguyễn Thái Học Street.

There will be an inauguration ceremony of the indigenous product museum at 57 Trần Phú Street on December 4 to celebrate its heritage recognition.

The town will also host a contest of folk singing of the 400 year old Bài Chòi art (the half-game, or a deck of cards) and half-theatre art, or bamboo huts performance) – awarded an item of world intangible cultural heritage seven years ago – on December 4-6 at the Bà Mụ Pagoda in Hai Bà Trưng Street.

Trần Phú Street in Hội An Town is one of the most visited sites in the town. It features old architecture with ancient houses and relics. Photo courtesy of Hội An Tourism Service Office

UNESCO recognition has been awarded in nine coastal provinces Quảng Bình to Khánh Hòa – where the programme oriented the practice of heritage in communities.

A street in the Old Quarter of Hội An Town. There are more than 1,000 old houses and relics in the town that have been preserved by the community. Photo courtesy of Hội An Tourism Service Office

Last year, Hội An became a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).

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