Bach Ma (White Horse) Temple is among the four sacred temples dedicating to the gods who guards at four gates of the Thang Long Citadel. The three other temples are Quan Thanh, Kim Lien, and Voi Phuc.

Leaders of Hoan Kiem District receive a certificate recognising its Bach Ma Temple as special national relic site.

Bach Ma Temple was built in Tho Xuong District, Hoai Duc County, (now No.76, Hang Buom Street, Hoan Kiem District) in the ninth century to worship Long Do - a protective deity for the east entrance of Thang Long Citadel.

Experiencing the Ly, Tran and Le dynasties with 52 kings who settled their capital in Thang Long (now Hanoi), Bach Ma Temple has witnessed the most complete process of the establishment and development of Thang Long – Hanoi.

The temple was built with typical architectural style of the Nguyen dynasty. It is home to many valuable artefacts including stone steles, king’s orders, antiques, bronze bells, and palanquins for processions.

The Bach Ma Temple festival is held annually on the 12th and 13th days of the second lunar month.

Kate Festival of Cham ethnic people in Binh Thuan Province recognised as national intangible cultural heritage

Kate Festival of Cham ethnic minority people in Binh Thuan Province has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage under Decision No.776/QD-BVHTTDL issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

10 ASEAN heritage parks of Vietnam

With 10 ASEAN heritage parks, Vietnam is home to the highest number of such parks in the region.

Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, Hai Duong join hands in making Yen Tu world heritage dossier

(BGO) – The Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscapes includes a system of historical and cultural relic sites associated with the birth, formation and development of the Tran Dynasty and Truc Lam Zen sect in Vietnam. The drafting of a scientific dossier to submit to UNESCO for recognition of the complex as a world cultural heritage is underway. Once approved, it is expected to be the first interprovincial world heritage of Vietnam.

‘Ba khia’ salted crab: An intangible cultural heritage of Ca Mau people

‘Ba khia’ (three-striped salted crab) is one of the many specialities of Ca Mau province. The traditional craft of making salted fermented ‘ba khia’ has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Lady Thu Bon Festival recognised as national cultural heritage

The People’s Committee of Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province, held a ceremony on March 14 to receive a certificate honouring the locality’s Lady Thu Bon Festival as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Source: NDO