The contest is open to all Vietnamese citizens aged 15 and older, both within and outside the country, as well as foreigners working, studying and living in Việt Nam.
Vietnamese researchers and authorities are planning to seek UNESCO
"material heritage" recognition for a group of documents from the former
French government in Southern Viet Nam.
A number of documents signed by Nguyen kings (1802-1945) stored at the
National Archives Centre I, have been accorded heritage status by the
United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
Twenty Indian Buddhist lamas performed hours-long
sacred Buddhist dances and chants at the Vinh Nghiem Pagoda on Saturday
morning as a week-long Buddhist Festival began in HCM City.
Those interested in India''s culture will have ample opportunity to feast
their eyes and ears on a wide range of activities at the Festival of
India being held in Viet Nam next month.
A collection of 3,000 woodblocks carved by Buddist
Sutras in the 14th century at Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in the northern
province of Bac Gang will be given a UNESCO certificate and Word
Heritage status at a ceremony in Yen Dung District on October...
A collection of woodblocks printed with Buddhist Sutras was officially listed as world heritage by UNESCO yesterday. The collection of valuable woodblocks was made in
the early 14th century by monks at the Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in the
northern province of Bac...
