The Oc Eo Civilisation, which flourished in southern Vietnam from the 1st to the 7th centuries, was first discovered in 1942 by French archaeologist Louis Malleret through artefacts unearthed in Ba The Mountain area, now part of Oc Eo commune.

Politburo Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW represents a significant shift in the development paradigm, formally recognising culture not merely as an auxiliary sector, but as one of the four indispensable and co-equal pillars of sustainable development.

UNESCO has announced an emergency assistance package worth approximately 740,000 USD to help Vietnam protect cultural heritage and sustain education in areas heavily affected by a series of severe storms that struck the country in November 2025.

An international conference was recently held in Ninh Binh to discuss the proposed boundaries and outstanding universal value criteria for the UNESCO World Heritage nomination of the Tam Chuc Pagoda Complex and the Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve.

Visitors to Thai Vi Temple in Ninh Binh are often captivated by the graceful presence of Chu Van Thim, the 86-year-old temple keeper who once appeared in the film The Boat of Fate.

UNESCO has officially recognized the inter-provincial heritage cluster of Yen Tu, Vinh Nghiem, and Con Son - Kiep Bac as a World Heritage Site, marking Vietnam’s ninth UNESCO heritage.

UNESCO officially recognizes the sacred landscape of Yen Tu, Vinh Nghiem, Con Son – Kiep Bac as a World Cultural Heritage site.

UNESCO has added Vietnam’s traditional Dong Ho folk painting to its list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.

The initiative underscores UNESCO’s leading role in elevating culture as a pillar of sustainable development, fostering peace, creative industries, cultural diversity, and social cohesion.

A draft resolution recommending the launch of an “International Decade on Culture for Sustainable Development” was unanimously adopted at the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on November 8.

Vietnam has been elected a Vice President of the 43rd session of the UNESCO’s General Conference, which is taking place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

UNESCO on October 31 officially adopted a resolution on the honouring and joint commemoration of the 300th birth anniversary of Le Quy Don, one of Vietnam’s greatest cultural figures and scholars.

Ho Chi Minh City has been named a new member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) for film, becoming Vietnam’s first - and Southeast Asia’s only - representative in this category.

The UNESCO Executive Board has approved Vietnam’s initiative urging the United Nations to declare an International Decade on Culture for Sustainable Development, prioritizing the 2027–2036 period.

After 13 years of perseverance, the complex of Yen Tu, Vinh Nghiem, Con Son, and Kiep Bac is recognized globally for its cultural and spiritual legacy.

Quang Ninh unveiled the global values of the Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes at a press conference in the locality on August 17.

UNESCO was founded on November 16, 1945, and Vietnam officially became a member of the organisation in July 1976, marking one of the country’s important steps in the process of global integration.

Lang Son celebrates its entry into UNESCO’s global geopark network with an ambitious sustainable tourism roadmap.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay in Hanoi on June 28.