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Hue ancient city – Land of UNESCO heritages

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is now the only locality in Vietnam, and also Southeast Asia, to boast six UNESCO World Heritages. These include the Imperial City of Hue, the Hue Court Music, the Woodblocks of the Nguyen Dynasty, the Official Records of the Nguyen Dynasty, the royal literature on Hue royal architecture, and the castings on the Nine Dynastic Urns in the Hue Imperial Palace.

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Retired teacher’s museum sets national record
The Vietnam Record Organisation (VietKings) has awarded a record certification to the Hoa Cương Museum in Lộc Hà District in the central province of Hà Tĩnh.
Ancient town to host Indian combined music-dance-yoga event
Sahaija Yoga Việt Nam and the Indian Artists troupe will be performing the ‘Music of Spirit’ – a combination of music, dance and yoga with Indian quintessence – in the ancient town’s Hội An Park on November 18.

Hot air balloon festival celebrates beauty of the ancient capital
Visitors to Ninh Bình City in the northern province of Ninh Bình could view the ancient capital from above by participating in Tràng An – Cúc Phương Hot Air Balloon Festival that is taking place in Tràng An Cultural Park in the city.
Over 100 burials from 4000 years ago discovered at Vườn Chuối
An important characteristic is that the Pre-Đông Sơn graves show a practice of extracting front teeth in adults, which is not observed in the Đông Sơn cultural period.
Exhibition features history of Hanoi’s ancient gates
Nearly 200 documents and photos featuring Hanoi’s ancient gates are being displayed at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the capital city’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2024).
Lai Châu Tourism - Culture Week 2024 slated for November
The Lai Châu Tourism - Culture Week 2024 will take place from October 8-11 with a set of diverse activities, highlighted by a Việt Nam - China art exchange, and a sanctioned Marathon event.

Over 100 Neolithic jade relics unearthed in Inner Mongolia
Three jade dragons of different colors and sizes, and each around 5,000 years old, were among the more than 100 jade relics of the Hongshan Culture recently unearthed in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region.
Photos depicting ancient wooden puppetry granted top photo award
The photo collection includes nine images telling the story about the unique puppet performance that very few people know about. It is exclusively performed in temples and is not staged elsewhere, performed for the eyes of the saints, not for a human audience.
Preserving ancient crafts
Phường Bách Nghệ is a passionate group dedicated to preserving and reinventing Việt Nam's traditional crafts. From reviving ancient techniques to introducing fresh, modern designs, their mission breathes new life into time-honored craftsmanship. The group is paving new paths to ensure these ancient arts thrive in today’s world.
Artefacts of ancient Champa kingdom on display
The exhibition features over 60 artefacts crafted from gold and silver during the 17th to 18th centuries. Many of these remarkable objects are on public display for the first time.
Hue ancient capital’s folk cultural festival creates unique tourist products
The Hue Nam Palace Festival in Hue, the main activity of the autumn festival that is part of the 2024 Hue Festival, opened on August 11 and will run until August 13 in Hue City of Thua Thien- Hue Province.
Exhibition on ancient Korean script, Hangeul, opens in Hanoi
An exhibition on Hangeul - Korean Writing System has been opened at the Vietnam National Library, co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and RoK's National Hangeul Museum, part of a series of activities to bring Korean cultural values to Vietnam.
Exhibition on ancient Korean script, Hangeul, opens in Hà Nội
Created by King Sejong (1397-1450) in 1443, Hangeul has been the vital cornerstone of the Korean Culture for over 500 years. Its evolution over the centuries also reflects that of Korean people's life and soul.
Travel+Leisure lists Hoi An among top 25 in World’s Best Awards 2024
Hoi An Ancient Town in Vietnam’s central Quang Nam province has been named among the top 25 destinations in the World’s Best Awards survey for 2024 conducted by magazine Travel+Leisure of the United States.
Ancient Sa Huynh salt-making field discovered in Quang Ngai
A salt-making field, dating back about 2,000 years of ancient Sa Huynh people, has been discovered in Duc Pho commune, the central province of Quang Ngai, according to Deputy Director of the Quang Ngai General Museum Doan Ngoc Khoi.
Ancient Buddha statue head unearthed in Thua Thien-Hue
An extraordinary ancient statue relief of a Buddha head is among many artifacts unearthed during the large-scale archeological excavation of Lieu Coc Twin Tower in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, archeologists have announced.
Ancient Buddha statue head unearthed in Thừa Thiên Huế
An extraordinary ancient statue relief of a Buddha head is among many artifacts unearthed during the large-scale archeological excavation of Liễu Cốc Twin Tower in the central province of Thừa Thiên Huế, archeologists have announced.
Ancient road unearthed
A road dating back thousands of years ago has just been unearthed to the East of Tower K inside Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary in the central province of Quảng Nam. Let’s see how it looks!
Ancient goddess statue repatriated to Việt Nam
The ancient bronze statue of the Goddess Durga, which was illegally sold abroad, has been returned to Việt Nam and is now being preserved at the National History Museum, reported the Department of Cultural Heritage.
Khánh Hòa to renovate Diên Khánh ancient citadel site
The People's Committee of Khánh Hòa province has decided to invest nearly VNĐ167 billion to repair and restore the ancient Diên Khánh citadel (of Diên Khánh district).
Multi-dimensional perspectives on the ancient land of Lục Nam – Bắc Giang
Lục Nam District is an ancient land in present-day Bắc Giang Province (formerly Kinh Bắc Land), a geo-ecological area.

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