During the workshop, Japanese and Vietnamese experts exchanged experiences and insights on studying the cultural heritage, historical environment, and heritage landscape located along the Huong River.
Dr. Shigeru Satoh, former Director of the Institute of Urban and Regional Studies at Waseda University in Japan, emphasized the importance of considering the buffer zone as a crucial area for preserving heritage values.
He also highlighted the need for close coordination among relevant units to propose appropriate legal provisions for managing cultural heritage.
Additionally, experts suggested supporting local tourism development around the Hue relic area to engage local residents in preserving cultural heritage and creating livelihood opportunities for them.
They also formulated strategies to expand the community-based eco-research tourism program around the relic area, aiming to contribute to the long-term preservation of the Complex of Hue Monuments.
Hospital for handling suspected nCoV cases opens in Quang Ninh
A hospital particularly designated for handling suspected cases of novel coronavirus (nCoV) was put into operation in Mong Cai city, the northern border province of Quang Ninh, on February 3.
Southern Fruit Festival to highlight Vietnamese fruit brands
NDO/VNA – The 15th Southern Fruit Festival will take place from June 1-August 31 in Ho Chi Minh City, said the HCM City Tourism Department.
Joy and pride in international recognition of national heritages
NDO – As the art of xoan singing is soon to be lifted from the UNESCO list of cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding, Dr Le Thi Minh Ly from the National Cultural Heritage Centre expressed her joy at the achievements Vietnam has made over the past year in protecting cultural heritages.
Protecting Minority Culture Through Workshop
NDO/VNA – How to protect and bring into play the values of folk culture of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam was discussed at a workshop held at the National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi on December 14.
Decoration art in traditional costume of Red Dao people recognised as national heritage
NDO – The Tuyen Quang provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with Na Hang district’s authorities hosted a ceremony on October 12 to receive a certificate honouring the decoration art in traditional costumes of local Red Dao ethnic groups as a national intangible heritage.
