There were four categories for runners – 5km, 10km, 21km and 42km race.

The organising board presented medals and prizes in cash worth nearly 600 million VND in total to winners.

More than 3,000 athletes, including nearly 1,600 foreigners, participate in the Halong Bay Heritage Marathon 2019.

The annual event is one of the biggest international marathons in Vietnam,

It aims at creating a healthy and positive environment where running enthusiasts can challenge themselves, meet and share experiences over different routes ranging from 5km to 42km, including a track for children.

Ha Long Bay literally “descending dragon bay” is a must-see destination in Quang Ninh province. It was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 and 2000.

Cultural heritage - tourism festival features wide activities

The 2019 Cultural Heritage and Tourism Festival, themed ‘Cultural heritage in integration and development’, will be held in Hanoi from November 21-26.

Old Quarter hosts cultural activities to mark Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day

A series of activities will be held from November 22 to December 15 in Hanoi’s Old Quarter to honour the capital city’s cultural heritages.

Four more Vietnamese sites recognized as ASEAN heritage parks

Three national parks and a nature reserve in Vietnam have been added to the list of ASEAN heritage parks, taking the country's number to 10.

Programme spotlighting Viet Bac region’s heritage sites kicks off in Lang Son

The 2019 “Crossing the Heritage Lands of the Viet Bac Region” programme kicked off at Hung Vuong Square in Son La Province on November 4.

Decoration art in traditional costume of Red Dao people recognised as national heritage

The Tuyen Quang provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with Na Hang district’s authorities hosted a ceremony on October 12 to receive a certificate honouring the decoration art in traditional costumes of local Red Dao ethnic groups as a national intangible heritage.

Source: VNA