This is the second time in 2019 the President has decided to present the title ‘Meritorious Artist’ to 561 individuals throughout the country for their outstanding contributions in preserving and promoting the intangible cultural heritage.

Outstanding artisans in intangible field honoured.

Accordingly, Vinh Long province has 15 individuals honoured, including Khmer artisans.

On this occasion, Vinh Long provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism also announced the decision of the Prime Minister on recognising 22 national treasures in 2018; in which, Vinh Long province has for the first time, an artifact recognised as a National Treasure. 

Statue of Vishnu is recognised as a National Treasure.

The artifact is a statue of Vishnu in Vung Liem district, dating back from the 6th and 7th centuries of Oc Eo culture.

Currently, the treasure is preserved by Vinh Long Provincial Museum.

Quang Nam focuses on personnel training for heritage conservation

The central province of Quang Nam, home to two world heritage sites and hundreds of national historical and cultural relic sites, has focused on international cooperation in personnel training for the restoration and management of the sites.

“Ro Bam” theatre art recognised as intangible cultural heritage

A ceremony was recently held in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang on May 20 to receive a certificate recognising “Ro Bam” theatre art in Tran De district as a national intangible cultural heritage.

President Ho Chi Minh’s spiritual heritage highlighted in Russia

Authorities of Russia’s Saint-Petersburg city, which set up the relationship with Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, have joined hands with Vietnamese associations to organise a range of activities to celebrate the Vietnam-Russia and Russia-Vietnam Year in 2019 and 2020. 

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.

Source: NDO