Dossier completed for national treasure to seek documentary heritage recognition The Huế Monuments Conservation Centre has completed the compilation of a dossier for the national treasure of cửu đỉnh (Nine Dysnatic Urns) to seek recognition as a world documentary heritage, said Dr Le Thi An Hoa from the centre.

Yoga for wellness: A gift from the ancient Indian civilisation to the modern world

Ambassador of India, Pranay Verma, writes to Việt Nam News to mark International Day of Yoga 2021 (June 21)

Phú Quốc fish sauce making becomes national intangible cultural heritage The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recognised the making of fish sauce on Phú Quốc Island City in the Mekong Delta province of Kiên Giang as national intangible cultural heritage.

Graphic design contest inspires young people to create and innovate

A graphic design contest for young Vietnamese people has been launched for the Việt Nam Festival of Creativity & Design 2021 (VFCD).

Việt Nam's intangible cultural heritage included in online Asia-Pacific archive

Information about Việt Nam’s intangible cultural heritage will be preserved as part of a larger archive of heritage for the Asia-Pacific region.

Hoi An to educate primary school kids on heritage A 150-page heritage education document set, compiled by historians and cultural researchers from Hội An City’s centre for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation, will be included in the curriculum for students at primary schools in Hội An from the 2021-22 academic year.

Excavation work begins in royal palace for conservation The historical relic of Thái Hòa Palace, part of the UNESCO-recognised Huế Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế, is being excavated before its embellishment.

Scientists Worldwide Pledge Their Trust in Science in Celebration of the International Day of Light Scientists Worldwide Pledge Their Trust in Science in Celebration of the International Day of Light

Germany hosts exhibition on 'Truyện Kiều '

Artworks inspired by the Vietnamese literary masterpiece Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kiều) are on display at an exhibition in Germany.

Fishing village turns ‘green’ to boost tourism

Tân Thành fishing village, on An Bàng beach, 5km from Hội An, has been building ‘green’ beach tourism by boosting plastic-free and zero-waste recycling among the community and tourists.