The Information and Sports Centre of the city announced that a series of cultural exchanges and meetings will take place between the two cities to enhance collaboration in various fields. This includes heritage conservation, tourism, arts, culture, and business, as well as school visits over the next few years. The announcement also highlighted that the anniversary will provide an opportunity for both cities to discuss and plan more cultural and tourism events for the period of 2024-2029. Additionally, the cities will encourage people-to-people visits and promote each other at world forums and events.
Hoi An, a UNESCO-recognized world heritage site, has established twinning relationships with seven urban areas, including Wernigerode in Germany, Gwangju in the Republic of Korea, and Thanh Hoa City in Vietnam. The ancient town is also known for hosting annual cultural exchange days with Japan and Korea, as well as its lantern festival, which was brought to Wernigerode and Paris in the previous year. Hoi An’s inclusion in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of Crafts and Folk Art further emphasizes its cultural significance.
Furthermore, the mid-autumn Full Moon Festival, held on the 14th day of the eighth lunar month, was recognized as a National Intangible Heritage in 2023. This festival joins a list of other nationally recognized intangible heritages associated with Hoi An, such as the annual Nguyen Tieu Festival, the bird’s nest of Thanh Chau, the pottery of Thanh Ha Village, the carpentry of Kim Bong Village, and the vegetable garden of Tra Que.
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