by Viet Nam News.
Hội An celebrates the 25th anniversary of its UNESCO World Heritage recognition with musical and art performances in the Old Quarter. Highlights include the Music Exchange Programme, folk singing contests, and the inauguration of an indigenous product museum. Events take place across key cultural sites from December 4–6.
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Vietnam has been named the “World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2024” at the World Travel Awards, marking its fifth consecutive win. The country boasts nine UNESCO World Heritage sites, vibrant cultural landmarks, and a rich culinary heritage. Hanoi, Phu Quoc, Ha Nam, and Tam Dao also received top tourism accolades.
A wide range of activities are planned to mark the 20th anniversary of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central Quang Binh province being recognised twice by UNESCO as a world natural heritage site.
Source: Various activities mark 20 years of Phong Nha-Ke Bang as world natural heritage
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Secretary of the Hanoi Party’s Committee Dinh Tien Dung on March 24 asked for continued support from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC) for a project to restore Kinh Thien Palace in the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, which was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.
Hoi An is ready for tourists to return – before they do en masse, be among the first to appreciate the Unesco World Heritage site’s tastes, sights, aromas and sounds.
Source: Why now would be a great time to experience the charms of Hoi An, Vietnam
On the occasion of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day, the Ho Dynasty citadel will offer free admission for visitors on November 23. According to Nguyen Van Long, deputy director of the Ho Dynasty Citadel Heritage Conservation Center, the decision to exempt tickets is also to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage.
The Travel, the world’s most interesting site for travel tips, has described the UNESCO-recognised My Son Sanctuary in the central province of Quang Nam as the Angkor Wat of Vietnam.
Source: My Son Sanctuary dubbed Angkor Wat of Vietnam
Situated in northeast Vietnam, Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO heritage site, has grabbed been widely hailed by a number of magazines, such as South China Morning Post, Insider of the United States, and The Travel.
Source: What makes Ha Long Bay such a famous tourist attraction?
Riding a boat along the Hoai River is one of the must-try activities for visitors to Hoi An Ancient Town, an internationally famous tourist destination and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam. Located in the heart of Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province, Hoi An Ancient Town was an international trading port between the 16th and 19th centuries.
Source: Taking a boat ride in Hoi An Ancient Town
Ha Long Bay has been bestowed a Unesco title for nearly 3 decades, but has also faced warnings for failing to maintain the environment.
Source: In search of a long lost Hạ Long Bay
Da Nang and its vicinity today show little scars from the devastation of the war…
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A one-day tour from Hanoi to neighboring Ninh Binh Province has been named among the world’s 15 best nature and hiking activities by Tripadvisor readers. – VnExpress International
Experiencing many ups and downs of history, Hue Imperial Citadel still retains its majestic beauty, preserving the quintessence of the Nguyen’s Dynasty, hundreds of years ago.
Source: Admiring slice of time on vestige in Hue Imperial Citadel – VietNamNet
The Va and Nuoc Nut caves have the same water source as the Son Doong Cave, which has been recognised as the largest cave in the world.
Source: Beautiful caves with thousands of stalactites in Phong Nha – Ke Bang – VietNamNet
The peaceful and poetic ancient capital of Hue is the destination for visitors to experience like a time-lapse of time travel to the scenery of feudal Vietnam. Hue-style quiet frame Hue is a destination that brings its own attraction on the tourist map of the S-shaped strip of land. The ancient capital still has intact Vietnamese cultural traditions through artifacts and architectural works.
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