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Community engagement preserves heritage
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Community engagement preserves heritage

Thanh Nga speaks with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bùi Hoài Sơn, a full-time member of the Committee of Culture and Society in Việt Nam''s National Assembly, about how to enhance community involvement in heritage conservation.
Quảng Ninh establishes Cô Tô – Trần Island marine conservation area
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Quảng Ninh establishes Cô Tô – Trần Island marine conservation area

Covering a total area of 18,414 hectares, the conservation area includes 13,230 hectares of functional zones (strictly protected zone, ecological restoration zone, and service-administration zone) and 5,184 hectares of buffer zone.
UNESCO-recognised tug-of-war thrives a decade on
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UNESCO-recognised tug-of-war thrives a decade on

Tug-of-war began as a farming tradition expressing hopes for good weather and a plentiful harvest. In Việt Nam, it remains a vital part of community life, passed down through generations and celebrated for its spirit of unity, strength and shared...
Quảng Ninh welcomes first ship on Beihai – Hạ Long route in cruise tourism season
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Quảng Ninh welcomes first ship on Beihai – Hạ Long route in cruise tourism season

It is expected that during the 2025–2026 cruise season from October 2025 to April 2026, there will be nine trips on the Beihai – Hạ Long route bringing visitors to Quảng Ninh.
Global geoparks mark on sustainable tourism
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Global geopark's mark on sustainable tourism

Tuyên Quang''s ultimate goal is to elevate the UNESCO Global Geopark Đồng Văn Karst Plateau into a national tourist hub by 2030, positioning the province as a leader in sustainable tourism that honours traditional cultural identity while ensuring long-term prosperity.
UNESCO adopts resolution honouring Vietnamese scholar Lê Quý Đôn
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UNESCO adopts resolution honouring Vietnamese scholar Lê Quý Đôn

UNESCO’s decision to honour and jointly commemorate the 300th birth anniversary of Lê Quý Đôn demonstrates the international community’s recognition of Việt Nam''s scientific, cultural, and educational heritage, as well as the scholar’s exceptional intellectual contributions.
Đà Lạt among top destinations in Asia to visit for Halloween
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Đà Lạt among top destinations in Asia to visit for Halloween

Đà Lạt in the Highland province of Lâm Đồng was named among the top destinations in Asia for the Halloween holiday.
Co-operation to promote Phong Nha - Kẻ Bàng ecotourism
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Co-operation to promote Phong Nha - Kẻ Bàng ecotourism

The renowned travel magazine Travel and Leisure has recently named six caves in Quảng Bình among Việt Nam’s must-visit destinations: Sơn Đoòng, Én, Phong Nha, Thiên Đường, the Tú Làn cave system and Va. Each cave showcases distinctive geological formations...
Artist Lê Hữu Hiếu honoured by the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan
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Artist Lê Hữu Hiếu honoured by the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan

The award honours individuals, artists and cultural practitioners, who have made significant contributions to preserving, promoting and sharing cultural values.
Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park wins at World Travel Awards 2025
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Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park wins at World Travel Awards 2025

The park achieved a historic double, winning the titles of Việt Nam''s Leading Nature Destination 2025 and Asia''s Leading National Park 2025.
Việt Nam, UN Tourism work to advance practical, effective partnership
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Việt Nam, UN Tourism work to advance practical, effective partnership

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung expressed appreciation for UN Tourism’s close coordination in organising the International Conference on Rural Tourism. He reiterated Vietnam’s view that “strong villages and communes make a strong, prosperous, and resilient nation,”....
Heritage handshake joins forces for transboundary treasures
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Heritage handshake joins forces for transboundary treasures

The event was co-organised by the Management Board of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Forestry of Khammouane Province, Laos.
A collective effort to preserve heritage
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A collective effort to preserve heritage

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
New plant species discovered in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park
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New plant species discovered in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park

This woody climbing shrub can grow up to five metres tall. Its leaves are alternate, obovate or oval in shape, while its flower clusters grow at branch tips or leaf axils, with funnel-shaped, dark purple corollas.
Quảng Ninhs ambitious bid to reimagine Hạ Long Bay as a year-round haven
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Quảng Ninh’s ambitious bid to reimagine Hạ Long Bay as a year-round haven

Central to the plan is the transformation of Hạ Long Bay into a “sleepless tourism hub”, a night-time economy that could cement Quảng Ninh’s status as “northern Việt Nam’s biggest tourism epicenter” in a new growth phase.
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