Nguyen Thai Binh, chief of the office and spokesperson of the ministry, said at a regular press conference in Hanoi that last year, the ministry sought the titles of special national relic site for seven relic sites, and national treasure for 24 objects and groups of objects.

Xoe Thai dance is performed by Thai ethnic minority people in Van Chan district, Yen Bai province.

It is noteworthy that “Then” practice of Tay, Nung and Thai ethic groups was named in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in late 2019, he said.

Also in the year, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism decided to grant the national status to 37 relic sites, and 30 intangible cultural heritage, he said, adding that many relic sites have been upgraded and turned into tourism destinations.

Tran Dinh Thanh, deputy director of the ministry’s Cultural Heritage Department, said Vietnam has 13 UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage, and joint efforts have been made by competent agencies and people of Vietnam to preserve such heritage.

At the press conference, the ministry also touched upon such issues as the granting of movie issuance licences, the equitisation of the Vietnam Feature Film Studio and land clearance for the Formula One (F1) Grand Prix, among others.

The same day, the ministry began to select the top ten culture, sports and tourism events in 2019, with an online survey to last until January 6 at http://sukienvhttdu.bvhtdl.gov.vn./.

Hanoi becomes member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network

Hanoi was designated as part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network on October 30, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

Bac Giang to celebrate 10th anniversary of UNESCO recognition of Quan ho and Ca tru singing

(BGO) – On August 22, Vice Chairman of the Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee Le Anh Duong, Head of the Organization Board for the 10th anniversary of UNESCO recognition of Quan ho (love duet singing) and Ca tru (ceremonial singing) as the intangible culture heritage of humanity as well as the second ceremony to bestow title of People’s Artist and Meritorious artist in the field of intangible cultural heritage in 2019 chaired a meeting to finalize the instruction and implementation.

Activities to celebrate UNESCO recognition of Hoi An and My Son

Numerous activities will take place in central Quang Nam province to celebrate the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of the ancient town of Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary as world heritage sites, the 10th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Cu Lao Cham as a world biosphere reserve.

Hanoi prepares dossier for UNESCO recognition as a creative city

Hanoi municipal People’s Committee on June 11 issued a plan on developing a dossier to submit for UNESCO recognition as a creative city.

UNESCO adopts commemoration of celebrity Chu Van An’s death

Vietnam’s proposal for commemorating the 650th anniversary of the death of renowned teacher Chu Van An in 2020 was approved at UNESCO’s Executive Board Meeting in Paris, France, on April 16 along with 48 of 71 other applications submitted by 41 countries.

Source: VNA