Xoan singing is a religious practice rooted in the ancestor worship of the Vietnamese people
Quan ho was inscribed in the UNESCO’s representative list of intangible cultural heritage in September 2009
In Nov 2003 Hue Court Music was recognized as the oral and intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO
The festival is held annually between the seventh and ninth day of the fourth lunar month to commemorate Saint Giong, a local hero who sacrificed his life to defeat invaders
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Hanoi's oldest heritage site calls out for protection
City's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has sent a letter urging authorities to save the pre-historic archaeological site, popularly known as Vuon Chuoi, to preserve ancient artefacts that belonged to the city's earliest residents.
A visit to heritage sites in HCM City and Binh Duong
Visiting heritage sites in HCM City and in Binh Duong Province, about 20km from the city, can be an interesting detour for locals and foreigners alike.
Four more Vietnamese sites recognised as ASEAN heritage parks
Three national parks and a nature reserve in Vietnam have been added to the list of ASEAN heritage parks, taking the country's number to 10.