The Government has issued a new decree stipulating measures to manage, protect and promote the value of intangible cultural heritage in the list of national items and of UNESCO.

Vietnam will prioritise the protection of intangible cultural heritage at risk of fading away or being lost, and those of ethnic communities living in far-flung areas, according a newly-issued Government decree.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has agreed on the submission of the dossiers on “Mo Muong” and the “art of Cheo” to UNESCO to seek the inscription of these intangible cultural heritage elements into world lists.

A slew of new entrants is added onto the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Việt Nam in fields such as folk performing arts, traditional festivals, oral literature, scripts, and traditional handicrafts.

Heritage and ancient customs passed down from generation to generation are the precious legacies of the ancestors and must be well preserved.

The honor helps promote the community-based tourism and crafts in communes of Tan Hiep in Cham Islands, off the coast of Hoi An, and Cam Thanh in the suburban area.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung has issued decisions on the inclusion of traditional performing arts, festivals, scripts and crafts, among others, in the list of national intangible cultural heritage.

Experts have affirmed the role of the local community as the "holder and practitioner" of heritage.

The taste of Lai Vung nem not only helps local households thrive, but also helps many people become rich.

Artisans recently performed and shared about the special cultural heritage practices of the Northwest (Xoe dance of the Thai people) and Western regions (gong culture) at the Cultural and Arts Center at 22 Hang Buom Street, Hanoi.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung has just signed a decision to list another 30 practices, representations and knowledge as national intangible cultural heritage.

“Nhảy lửa”, or fire jumping in English, a ritual of the Pa Then ethnic minority people in the mountainous province of Tuyen Quang, has been listed as part of Vietnam’s ’s intangible heritage for the second time.

The traditional craft of check scarf weaving was recognised as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.