Hanoi has allocated hundreds of billions of VND annually for the restoration, preservation, and promotion of its rich cultural heritage, turning these national treasures into key drivers of sustainable tourism.
A spate of recent incidents involving damage to national treasures has once again raised alarms over the vulnerability of Vietnam’s cultural heritage protection system, prompting renewed calls for accountability, system reform, and stronger enforcement mechanisms.
The Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has published a Vietnamese-English book titled “Thousand Years of Vietnam National Civilisation” featuring national treasures.
Ninh Thuan province currently has four artifacts recognised as national treasures, including Hoa Lai Stele, Relief of King Po Rome, Phuoc Thien Stele and Statue of King Po Klong Garai.
A ceremony to announce the Prime Minister’s decision recognising the National Treasure of the Woodblocks of Dau Pagoda took place on May 13 at the pagoda in Thuan Thanh commune, Bac Ninh province. The ceremony also kicked off the 2024 Dau Pagoda Festival.
The Cham Sculpture Museum in Da Nang currently houses 9 national treasures, including 3 artefacts recognised as national treasures in 2024. The museum attracts a large number of domestic and international visitors in the city.
Among Vietnam’s 29 recently-recognized national treasures is a set of stone dragons at the Co Loa Special National Relic Site in Dong Anh district, Hanoi. Join us to learn more about the treasure.
Authorities in Bac Giang province have so far spent more than 240 billion VND (9.9 million USD) on renovating and preserving over 100 historical relics, as part of the 2021-2025 plan for the work.
Hanoi Museum has managed to promote the organisation of thematic exhibitions which are not only diverse in content but also creative in the display of objects since its reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hanoi, home to 28 groups of national treasures with 297 items that are closely attached with the Thang Long-Hanoi culture and history, is working hard to protect and promote the values of the treasures and bring them closer to the community.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision recognising 27 additional national treasures, and asked heads of relevant quarters to conduct preservation efforts under the law on cultural heritage.
Two national treasures – a wooden burial jar with a bronze drum as a lid and an animal figure dating back thousands years ago – are among about 1,300 artifacts and 500 scientific documents on display at the Binh Duong Museum in Thu Dau Mot City, the capital of southern Binh Duong province.
The Red River Delta province of Hung Yen is currently home to five national treasures, two of which are kept at Huong Lang Pagoda - an ancient Buddhist temple in Minh Hai commune, Van Lam district.
Two national treasures – a wooden burial jar with a bronze drum as a lid and an animal figure dating back thousands years ago – are among about 1,300 artifacts and 500 scientific documents on display at the Binh Duong Museum in Thu Dau Mot City, the capital of southern Binh Duong province.
But Thap Pagoda, courtesy name Ninh Phuc Tu, is one of the most beautiful of its kind in the Red River Delta region and home to four groups of national treasures that have been kept almost intact.
