The People’s Committee of the central province of Lam Dong officially announced the recognition of the Bac Binh Avalokitesvara Statue, dating back to the 8th–9th centuries, as a national treasure at a ceremony on September 14.

With more than 4,000 years of civilisation, Viet Nam possesses a rich treasury of heritage, from historical sites to intangible cultural values. These are invaluable assets of Vietnamese ethnic minority communities, part of the cultural heritage of humanity, which contribute to positioning Viet Nam’s cultural identity and brand on the international stage.

A delegation from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, led by Deputy Minister Ho An Phong, attended the Global Civilisation Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, which opened in Beijing, China on July 10.

A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico, led by Ambassador Nguyen Van Hai, paid a working visit to the city of Taxco de Alarcón in Guerrero state from July 4 - 6, aiming to promote locality-to-locality cooperation across various sectors, particularly trade, culture, and tourism.

Albert Street in the heart of District 13, Paris – home to the Viet Nam Cultural Centre in France – was unusually vibrant this past weekend. A large number of Vietnamese expatriates and French friends gathered to immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere and explore Vietnamese culture through a variety of engaging and meaningful activities.

Two heritage pieces of Vietnam were recognised as part of documentary heritage in Asia and the Pacific on November 26, at the 9th general meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific ( MOWCAP ) in Andong city, the Republic of Korea.

On November 22, the cultural heritages of Tay, Nung and Dao ethnic minority groups were introduced at an exhibition, which officially opened in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son.