The 13 localities include Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Tuyen Quang, Yen Bai, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Ninh Thuan, and Dak Lak.

A performance of Xoan singing, a UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage in Phu Tho province.

They will bring to the stage 15 heritages, including the Hue royal court music, Quan ho (love duet) folk songs, space of gong culture, Xoan singing, Then singing, and the art of pottery making of Cham ethnic people, among others.

At a press conference held in Hanoi on April 13, to introduce the festival, Vice Chairman of Phu Tho Provincial People’s Committee Ho Dai Dung said, that the artisans from the host province will deliver traditional Xoan singing performances, and demonstrate the making of ‘banh chung’ (square glutinous rice cake) and ‘banh day’ (round glutinous rice cake).

The province will also stage an exhibition displaying photos, objects, and video clips, on the worship of Hung Kings in Phu Tho, and Xoan singing, as well as tourist products and typical products of the locality’s ‘One Commune, One Product’ programme.

Within the framework of the festival, a ceremony to celebrate the 20th anniversary of UNESCO's 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, will be organised on April 21, at Hung Vuong Square.

A conference on promoting cultural heritages in tourism development will be held on the occasion, providing a venue for scientists, scholars and managers, to discuss the role of cultural heritage in sustainable tourism development.

Developing cultural industries from heritage resources

Hanoi has set the target that by 2025, the cultural industry will contribute 5% of the city's GRDP. With the advantage of relics, heritage and craft villages, Hanoi will focus on exploiting heritage values to develop cultural industries.

The land of heritage

(BGO) – Van Ha commune (Viet Yen district) is located on the north bank of Cau river and about 48 kilometers away from Hanoi capital. Two villages of Van Ha and Tho Ha are considered a “sacred land with extraordinary people” and famous for pottery village and Van village wine. 

Preparations underway for UNESCO recognition of Oc Eo - Ba The as World Heritage Site

The authorities of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on January 6 held a conference to review a decade of the operation of the Oc Eo - Ba The special national relic site (2012-2022), and announce a plan to prepare a dossier seeking UNESCO recognition of the archaeological location as a World Heritage Site.

Fashion helps honour cultural heritage

Vietnam International Fashion Week-VIFW 2022 recently wrapped up in Hanoi, ending a successful year with many exciting events hosted by the fashion industry after the Covid-19 pandemic. Joining the global trend, Vietnamese fashion designers paid greater attention to highlighting culture and using environmentally friendly materials for their products.

New tours promote literary heritage

The Vietnam Literature Museum in Hanoi has collaborated with a company to launch a literary tour which is considered a special event that opens many other activities to promote and spread literary values on the heritage journey.

Source: NDO