The centre said compiled by historians and cultural researchers from the city’s centre for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation, the document set will comprise 10 subjects related to the heritage of Hoi An including the Japanese Bridge, communal houses, pagodas, Chinese clubs, families’ ancestors worship houses, old houses, whale tombs, crafts villages, folk art performances and visual studies for students from grade 1 to grade 5.

Bai choi singing in Hoi An.

Primary school students will study two subjects in three periods including a field study trip to see heritage and a visual lecture.

Hoi An ancient town, a UNESCO-recognised world heritage site, has more than 1,000 houses between 100 and 200 years old.

The city and local residents have preserved ancient tombs of Japanese expats, Fujian and Jiao Zhou clubs of Chinese and French buildings that show the harmony between the local community and foreign merchants 400 years ago.

The 400-year-old Japanese Bridge – a popular destination and cultural symbol in Hoi An – which was built and named by Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu from the Nguyen Dynasty in 1719, is one of the subjects primary school students in Hoi An will study this year.

Last year, Hoi An launched a campaign to raise awareness of good-natured behaviour and hospitality among the community to boost tourism.

Local residents are encouraged to maintain tranquillity and not use single-use plastic bags, straws or cups.

Walking streets have also been in place in the city since 2004.

Bac Giang promotes cultural heritage value of Tho Ha village with tourism development

(BGO) – The Department of Science and Technology in Bac Giang province on April 19 hold a meeting with the council to consult, assess and accept the provincial-level scientific research topic “Research to promote the cultural heritage value of Tho Ha village with tourism development” chaired by Master Do Tuan Khoa, Director of provincial Museum.

Digital library preserves common heritage of Vietnam and France

The French Embassy in Vietnam and the National Library of Vietnam on April 7 unveiled a digital library at https://heritage.bnf.fr/france-vietnam.

Ha Long street festival features local cultural heritage

The 2021 Ha Long Street Festival is ongoing at the Ha Long Marina Complex, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, featuring the local heritage and culture of ethnic groups.

Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba Archipelago to seek world heritage recognition

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has assigned the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO to work with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to take necessary steps in submitting dossiers seeking UNESCO’s recognition of “Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba Archipelago” as a World Heritage site.

Bac Giang preserves and promotes the heritage value of Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen sect

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Bac Giang has implemented a plan to preserve and promote the heritage value of Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Buddhist sect in association with building a tour discovering "The dharma-spreading route of the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen sect founders" in the province.

Source: NDO/VNA