The event drew representatives from the Quang Ninh provincial National Assembly delegation, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, journalists from Hai Phong and Bac Ninh, and large numbers of monks, nuns, Buddhists and local residents.

An art performance at the Festival opening ceremony.

The festival took place as the Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac complex has just been recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

It also celebrates the success of Quang Ninh’s 16th Provincial Party Congress and looks ahead to the 14th National Party Congress.

The delegates at the ceremony.

In a solemn atmosphere, delegates and visitors offered incense and prayers for national peace and prosperity, and took part in cultural and spiritual activities such as the “Sunrise on Dong Pagoda Peak” tour, tea meditation and walking meditation.

The programme also featured art performances honoring heritage values, an award ceremony for the Yen Tu ward logo design contest, the launch of a literary and media creation competition on Yen Tu, and the introduction of the VR360 digital tourism product showcasing Yen Tu relics, Hang Son temple and the Ho – Xep Bang cave system.

Dong pagoda on early morning of October 5.

From now until December 2025, a series of cultural, sports and tourism events will continue, including the Yen Tu Heritage Marathon – “Touch the Heritage Land” (Nov 15–16, 2025), the “Yen Tu Chess King” championship, bonsai and ornamental creature festivals, the “Sacred Sound of Yen Tu” art show, and a memorial marking the 717th anniversary of King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong’s attainment of Nirvana.

The Yen Tu Autumn Festival 2025 conveys a powerful message of pride and sustainable development through the theme “Proud of the heritage – Living with the heritage – Enriching from the heritage.”

The festival also marks an important step toward developing Yen Tu into a “four-season tourism” destination and a model of “heritage-based sustainable economy.”

The Yen Tu relic and scenic complex stretches across the Yen Tu mountain range in northeastern Vietnam, encompassing hundreds of historical and spiritual sites recognized at the national and special national levels, such as Yen Tu, Tran Dynasty relics in Dong Trieu, Bach Dang, Con Son–Kiep Bac, Thanh Mai pagoda, An Phu–Kinh Chu–Nham Duong in Hai Phong, as well as Vinh Nghiem and Bo Da pagodas in Bac Ninh.

Delegates experience meditation and welcome sunrise moment at Dong pagoda.

In Bac Ninh province, both Vinh Nghiem and Bo Da pagodas were listed as special national relics, housing unique cultural treasures that meet UNESCO’s heritage criteria.

The western slopes of the Yen Tu range in Bac Ninh still preserve many religious and historical structures tied to the nation’s formation and defense. The combination of ancient temples, towers, and rich natural landscapes makes the area a vital asset for cultural promotion and tourism development.

Bac Ninh promotes value of Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac heritage complex

BAC NINH - The Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac relic and scenic complex has officially been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage List, marking Vietnam’s ninth world heritage site. Two of the 12 component sites recognised within the heritage complex are located in Bac Ninh province: Vinh Nghiem Pagoda and Bo Da Pagoda.

Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Monuments and Scenic Landscape Complex recognised as World Heritage

Vietnam’s Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Monuments and Scenic Landscape Complex has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held recently in France. This marks Vietnam’s 9th World Heritage site recognised by UNESCO and the second trans-provincial heritage site, following Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago (which spans Quang Ninh Province and Hai Phong City).

 

Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son - Kiep Bac Complex recognised as World Culture Heritage

This is the 9th world heritage of Vietnam and the second inter-provincial world heritage, after Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago in Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city.

 

Paris event highlights spiritual significance of Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son – Kiep Bac complex

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.

 

Ancient Tran Dynasty pagodas in Tay Yen Tu hold great values

BAC GIANG - The ancient pagodas in the Tay Yen Tu (western Yen Tu range) region of Bac Giang province are deeply connected to the formation and development of the Tru Lam Buddhist Zen sect during the Tran Dynasty. These pagodas possess significant values that need to be preserved, restored, and promoted in combination with tourism development.

Culture-Tourism Week and Tay Yen Tu Spring Festival spreads cultural identities, promotes Bac Giang’s tourism development

BAC GIANG- The provincial People’s Committee of Bac Giang province on the morning of February 9 solemnly held the opening ceremony of the 2025 Culture-Tourism Week and Tay Yen Tu Spring Festival themed "Sacred Tay Yen Tu" at the Tay Yen Tu spiritual- ecotourism complex (Son Dong district).