Addressing the ceremony, Deputy Secretary General for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Kung Phoak said the ACHDA project is an important step forward in raising awareness about the diverse cultural heritages of the region.

At the launching ceremony.

Japanese Ambassador to ASEAN Akira Chiba emphasized that the ACHDA is a creative project that brings benefit for not only ASEAN but the world also.

After its first phase which started in 2018, the ACHDA at https://heritage.asean.org introduces 160 cultural heritage artefacts in the digital forms of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.

The project is funded by the Japanese Government through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF).

The second phase of ACHDA will continue to digitize cultural artefacts of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, with other ASEAN member states to follow soon in the future.

Vietnamese culture promoted in Saudi Arabia

A programme highlighting Vietnam’s unique culture is taking place in Saudi Arabia from February 3 to 15.

Vietnam aims to become global agriculture powerhouse

Vietnam is pursuing an ambitious plan to become a global agricultural powerhouse by 2030, according to the Government’s Resolution 53/NQ-CP.

Programme features traditional culture and customs of ethnic groups

A programme themed ‘Colours of spring from every corner of the country will take place throughout this February at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo, Son Tay town, Hanoi.

Outstanding progress of Bac Giang agriculture and rural area

(BGO) -  In 2019, the income per cultivation unit and number of new rural style communes in the northern province of Bac Giang were higher than the national average figure, proving for a dramatic change in the agriculture and rural area. Promoting the result, Bac Giang further works out the solutions to achieve outstanding progress  in the upcoming years. 

Culture-tourism week underway in Bac Giang province

A culture and tourism week is taking place in the northern province of Bac Giang from January 29 to February 12 under the theme “Bac Giang – the sacred land of Tay Yen Tu”.

Source: VNA