The Complex of Hue Monuments in Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam, was recognized as a World Cultural Heritage on December 11, 1993. The royal court music of Hue also received recognition on November 7, 2003. This recognition has allowed Vietnamese cultural heritages to integrate into the region and the world. Thua Thien-Hue is the only province in Vietnam and Southeast Asia to be home to five UNESCO-recognized cultural heritages. These include the Complex of Hue Monuments, nha nhac (royal court music), woodblocks of the Nguyen Dynasty, documents of the Nguyen Dynasty, and royal literature on Hue Royal Architecture. These cultural heritages have had a positive impact on local socio-economic development and serve as a special cultural diplomatic channel for promoting friendship and mutual understanding between Vietnam and other countries. Thua Thien-Hue is known as the leading Vietnamese locality in terms of heritage preservation, and it has become a model center for technological heritage transfer in the Asia-Pacific region. Numerous historical and cultural sites have been restored in the Hue region, including Ngo Mon, Thai Hoa Palace, Hien Lam Cac, Duyet Thi Duong, and several royal tombs. The Complex of Hue Monuments was the first world cultural heritage in Vietnam and the 410th heritage inscribed onto UNESCO’s list. Nha nhac, the royal court music of Vietnam, is a significant part of Vietnamese culture and has strong links with the traditions of other East Asian countries. It is considered the national music of Vietnam.
Over 2.5 million go on pilgrimage to ancestral land
Some 2.5 million people flocked to the northern midland province of Phu Tho to celebrate the annual Hung Kings Temple Festival as of April 23 (the eight day of the third lunar month), said the organising board.
Ho Chi Minh City launches programme on stimulating tourism
NDO – The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism launched a programme on stimulating tourism in December and 2019, promising to bring fresh experiences for visitors travelling to the city.
Mysterious Cham Towers in Binh Dinh
Despite the impacts of time, the mysterious Cham towers that are one thousand years old have remained in the windy and sunny land of Binh Dinh in the Central region as vivid evidence of the flourishing period of the ancient Champa Kingdom in the 10th-15th centuries.
A mass performance of a Xoe folk dance is expected to set a Guinness world record
Under the framework of Muong Lo Cultural and Tourism Festival 2019, 5,000 people will join in a mass performance of a Xoe folk dance, in Yen Bai Province on September 20. NhandanOnline reports.
Ninh Binh expects to welcome 7.8 million tourists in 2020
Ninh Binh province, which is hosting the 2020 National Tourism Year, strives to welcome about 7.8 million tourists in the year, including approximately one million foreigners.
