Life & Style

Indochina-era archives proposed for UNESCO Memory of the World Register

Sunday, Feb 15, 2026

According to the State Records and Archives Department, part of the archives from the French colonial period (1858-1954) is preserved in Việt Nam, while the remainder is kept in France.

Life & Style

Government recognises new national treasures

Friday, Feb 06, 2026

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Văn Chính has signed a decision regarding the recognition of 30 new national treasures. Among the recognised artifacts, Hà Nội has 16 artifacts, the highest number in the country.

Life & Style

Artist Lê Hữu Hiếu honoured by the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan

Sunday, Oct 19, 2025

The award honours individuals, artists and cultural practitioners, who have made significant contributions to preserving, promoting and sharing cultural values.

Life & Style

A collective effort to preserve heritage

Sunday, Sep 07, 2025

When heritage is well-preserved, it transforms into a shared treasure - no longer viewed as distant relics of the past, but as integral parts of community identity that foster both remembrance and future aspirations

Life & Style

Promoting a national treasure: the Bảo Ninh Sùng Phúc epitaph

Thursday, Jun 05, 2025

Written by the renowned author Lý Thừa Ân, a mandarin during the Lý Nhân Tông Dynasty, this epitaph is considered the most significant stele from that era. Both the Government and the local community are actively promoting its value.

Heritage

Toy initiative brings national treasures to life

Sunday, Jun 01, 2025

Collectors will embark on a journey of re-enactment, exploration, and collection of the treasures from the former capital of Huế through a modern approach that integrates Near Field Communication (NFC) and 3D technology.

News

Trúc Lâm three-patriarch statuary recognised as national treasure

Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025

The statues were meticulously carved from single blocks of jackfruit wood, and remain in their original condition, with no known replicas.

News

President Hồ Chí Minh's cars recognised as national treasures

Sunday, Jan 19, 2025

The three cars a Pobeda, a Peugeot 404,and the ZIS 115 were used by President Hồ Chí Minh over 15 years. They were officially named national treasures for their historical importance.

News

Additional 33 national treasures recognised

Friday, Jan 03, 2025

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Thành Long has recently signed a decision recognising an additional 33 artifacts as national treasures.

Travel

Phu Quoc named world's 8th best honeymoon spot

Friday, Mar 06, 2015

Phu Quoc Island has been ranked eighth in a list of 20 best honeymoon destinations by Rough Guides, a leading British publisher of travel and reference information.

News

12 artefacts gain new status

Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015

The Prime Minister just signed a decision to bestow the title of "national treasure" to 12 objects of unique national heritage. Here''s the rundown of the newly recognised treasure.

News

Flea market opens in District 7

Thursday, Jul 10, 2014

The Saigon Flea Market will host a "Trash and Treasure" bazaar at the Boomarang Bistro Saigon in District 7 on July 13.