The 2017 Quang Nam Heritage Festival will take place from June 7-14, through which the central province hopes to turn tourism into a spearhead economic sector with a focus on maritime tourism.
Hanoi (VNA) – The 2017 Quang Nam HeritageFestival will take place from June 7-14, through which the central provincehopes to turn tourism into a spearhead economic sector with a focus on maritimetourism.
With the objective, this year’s festival will kick off at Tam Thanh coastal squarein Tam Ky city in stead of Hoi An city like the previous ones, heard a pressconference in Hanoi on May 9.
Co-organised by the provincial People’s Committee, the Ministry of Culture,Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, the festivalwill features 23 cultural, sport and tourism events.
Tam Ky will also host a forum on tourism in the central and Central Highlandsregions and a tourism promotion conference.
Particularly, up to 19 cities and provinces in the central region willintroduce their UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage to the festival.
Apart from events featuring traditional rituals like Neu tree planting and boatrace, there will be an international cuisine festival and an international silkfestival, which is expected to draw the participation of more than tencountries worldwide.
An international choir festival is expected to take place in Hoi An city fromJune 7-10, bringing together 32 choir teams with about 1,500 artists from 15countries and territories.
Quang Nam is home to Hoi An ancient town, My Son Sanctuary which won UNESCO’srecognition in 1999, many provincial and national heritages, along withbeautiful landscapes.
The province aims to attract 1 million tourists during the festival.-VNA
The three central provinces and cities of Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam and Da Nang are striving for closer cooperation to jointly attract more Japanese travellers to the region, said deputy director of the Quang Nam Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Tan Cuong.
He said a plan, including the creation of new tourism products and cooperation in trade promotion, human-resources training and the establishment of representative offices in Japan , had been agreed on by the three localities.
Hoi An ancient town and My Son relic site, both the world’s heritage sites, will be open free-of-charge to visitors during the fifth Quang Nam Heritage Festival 2013, which is slated for June 21-26.
The organising board of the Quang Nam Heritage festival 2017 has launched a website in a bid to promote the festival to domestic and international visitors.
The ambassador noted that among the 300,000 Vietnamese residing in the RoK, around 3,000 are living in Pyeongtaek and contributing actively to the local economy. Ho expressed his hope that the local authorities will continue support the overseas Vietnamese community in the city.
This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) 
