Preah Vihear hearing begins in ICJ

Preah Vihear hearing begins in ICJ

(VOVworld) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on Monday began hearing final oral arguments in the legal battle between Thailand and Cambodia over the disputed area around...
Vietnam supports UNESCO’s development

Vietnam supports UNESCO’s development

(VOVworld) – Vietnam fully supports UNESCO’s initiatives to improve its operational efficiency, role and prestige. Speaking at the UNESCO Executive Board’s plenary session in Paris on Monday, Deputy...
Hung Temple festival underway

Hung Temple festival underway

(VOVworld) – The 2013 Hung Temple festival opens on Saturday night in Phu Tho province, honoring UNESCO’s recognition of Vietnam’s Hung Kings worshiping ritual as part of the...
Youths preserve Ca Tru folk singing

Youths preserve Ca Tru folk singing

(VOVworld)- Ca Tru folk singing is a unique musical genre of Vietnam. In 2009, UNESCO recognized Ca Tru as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity in need of urgent protection. This...
  Community mobilized to promote cultural heritages

Community mobilized to promote cultural heritages

(VOVworld)- Vietnamese cultural heritages, especially those recognized by UNESCO are of great importance not only to Vietnamese people but also to mankind. The Vietnamese state has paid special attention to...
Vietnam’s cultural integration seen by researchers

Vietnam’s cultural integration seen by researchers

(VOVworld)- “International integration has become a popular phrase in Vietnam in recent years”. At the 4th International Workshop on Vietnamese studies held recently in Hanoi, Vietnam’s cultural integration was...
Hung King Veneration Ritual seeks UNESCO recognition

Hung King Veneration Ritual seeks UNESCO recognition

(VOVworld) – UNESCO is weighing two lists of nominated intangible cultural heritages including Vietnam’s Hung King Veneration Ritual at the session opening Monday in Paris by the Intergovernmental Committee of...