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UNESCO approves honour of Hoang Van musician’s collection

UNESCO approves honour of Hoang Van musician’s collection

Member states of UNESCO adopted a decision recommending the UNESCO General Conference, scheduled for this November, endorse the commemoration of the birth anniversaries of several eminent persons worldwide. A collection of the well-known Vietnamese composer Hoang Van (1930-2018) was inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. Hoang Van composed over 700 works between 1951 and 2010. His collection stands out for its diversity in form, genre, and musical style, reflecting a deep engagement with Vietnam’s cultural and social history, especially the lives of women and marginalised communities. VNA/Photo by courtesy
Xoan singing - an intangible cultural heritage of humanity

Xoan singing - an intangible cultural heritage of humanity

Xoan singing comes from the northern province of Phu Tho, and is practised in front of communal halls at spring festivals. It is said to have appeared about 4,000 years ago, during the time of legendary Hung Kings. Xoan singing was recognised as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity from UNESCO. Photo: VNA
Dien Bien Phu Victory: A Triumph of Vietnamese Resolve and Intelligence

Dien Bien Phu Victory: A Triumph of Vietnamese Resolve and Intelligence

At 5.30pm on May 7, 1954, the “Determined to Fight, Determined to Win” flag of the Vietnam People’s Army was raised on the top of the command bunker of French General De Castries, marking the end of 56 days and nights of steadfast, brave, and ingenious fighting by our soldiers and people. The Dien Bien Phu Campaign was a complete victory - a triumph that “resounded across the five continents and shook the world.”
Vietnam’s first scientific complex

Vietnam’s first scientific complex

The Quy Nhon Science Discovery Centre (ExploraScience Quy Nhon) is a complex of scientific spaces serving as both a tourist attraction and a science lab for children, teenagers, and domestic and international visitors.