As part of the 2019 National Tourism Year in Khanh Hoa with theme “Nha Trang – Colour of the Sea”, the festival will attract the participation of 15 provinces and cities nationwide, which house UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Quan ho will be among heritage to be introduced at the festival.

Some of the heritage introduced at the event are Hue royal court music, Central Highlands Gong, Bac Ninh’s quan ho (love duet) singing, don ca tai tu (southern folk music and songs), and Bai Choi singing – a folklore style of singing in central Vietnam.

Nha Trang will also host an exhibition on Vietnam’s cultural heritage and sea-island tourism from June 14 to 18, which is organised by the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts.

A coastline of 180 kilometres, stunning natural landscapes with Van Phong, Nha Trang and Cam Ranh bays listed as the world’s most beautiful bays, and such festivals as Ponagar Temple, whale worshipping and salangane festivals are advantages for Khanh Hoa to develop tourism.

Currently, the locality has 680 accommodation facilities, with 31,700 rooms.

According to the provincial Department of Tourism, Khanh Hoa welcomed approximately 2.73 million visitors in the first five months of 2019, up 12 percent from the same period last year.

This year, the province sets a goal to serve more than 7 million visitors, including over 3 million foreigners.

New show introduces heritage of Vietnam and Asian countries

A show featuring the heritage of Vietnam and Asian countries was held by Vietnam Television (VTV) on May 12 night. The show entitled Dai Lo Di San (Heritage Avenue) included music, songs and dances.

Seven Asian art troupes to join heritage avenue programme

Seven Asian art troupes from India, Japan, China, Bhutan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka are expected to perform at the heritage avenue programme hosted by the Vietnam Television (VTV) on May 12.

San Diu ethnic group’s folk singing named national intangible cultural heritage

A ceremony was held in Tam Dao district, the northern province of Vinh Phuc on March 20 to receive a certificate recognising Soong Co folk singing by San Diu ethnic group in Lap Thach, Tam Dao and Binh Xuyen districts and Phuc Yen city as a national intangible cultural heritage. 

Xoe Thai dance, Cham pottery seek UNESCO’s heritage recognition

Vietnam will soon officially ask the UNESCO to consider putting the country’s Xoe Thai dance in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and Cham pottery making art among Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

Vinh Nghiem pagoda festival – enhancing cultural heritage

(BGO) – Annually on the lunar February, Vinh Nghiem pagoda in Tri Yen commune (Yen Dung district, Bac Giang province) vibrantly welcomes the festive season. The spring festival this year boasts several new features. The pagoda space is expanded with many items newly built and restored, helping connect and enhance the national intangible cultural heritage. 

Source: VNA