The only Vietnamese representative teams from Hoang Thanh Thang Long and Trang An, both from Hoa Binh University, were awarded the third and consolation prizes respectively.
They were able to outperform the other 576 contenders in Asia to place among the Top 20, alongside representatives from the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Macau (China), Tajikistan, and Vietnam.
Each team put on a 10-minute presentation detailing solutions aimed at preserving cultural heritage and boosting tourism in the Asian region.
The Contest was first launched by UNESCO in late 2022, with the final round taking place from April 22 to April 26 in Guangzhou, China.
The Asian Cultural Heritage Youth Forum, established in 1997, is a unique event that offers young people the opportunity to participate in preservation and promotion of world heritage. Through a series of engaging discussions and creative workshops, participants gain a deeper understanding of the importance of maintaining cultural heritage. By joining the event, they can gain the knowledge and skills necessary to help protect and promote these valuable traditions.
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.
