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Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral unveils 400-kg gold-plated crosses for public viewing

Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral unveils 400-kg gold-plated crosses for public viewing

Saigons Notre-Dame Cathedral has unveiled a striking new sight: two gold-plated crosses, each more than 3.7 meters tall and 400 kilograms, now glowing softly inside the dim, vaulted sanctuary.
Typhoon Kalmaegi exposes centuries-old shipwreck long hidden beneath Hoi An sands

Typhoon Kalmaegi exposes centuries-old shipwreck long hidden beneath Hoi An sands

When Vietnamese children focus too much on English proficiency they forget their mother tongue

When Vietnamese children focus too much on English proficiency they forget their mother tongue

Hoi An leader remorseful about losing coastline to resorts

Hoi An leader remorseful about losing coastline to resorts

Nguyen Van Son, chairman of Hoi An City, reflects on tourism growth, heritage preservation and losing its coastline to resorts.
April 7, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnamese noodle dishes recognized as national cultural heritage

Vietnamese noodle dishes recognized as national cultural heritage

Both Hanoi and Nam-Dinh-style pho, along with Quang-style noodle soup, have been acknowledged for their historical, cultural, and communal significance.
August 19, 2024 | 03:34 am PT
Vietnam seeks to add neighboring archipelago to UNESCO site Ha Long Bay

Vietnam seeks to add neighboring archipelago to UNESCO site Ha Long Bay

Vietnam wants Cat Ba Archipelago off Hai Phong City added to Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh as a single world heritage site.
July 3, 2023 | 08:55 pm PT
Thousands of homes to be removed from old Hue

Thousands of homes to be removed from old Hue

Thousands of families living in the Hue Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will be relocated.
December 17, 2022 | 04:13 am PT
Vietnam named leading heritage destination at World Travel Awards

Vietnam named leading heritage destination at World Travel Awards

Vietnam surpassed Armenia, Brazil, Egypt, Greece, Japan and Saudi Arabia to claim the "world’s leading heritage destination" title at this year’s World Travel Awards.
November 12, 2022 | 01:46 am PT
Sep 8 declared day of Vietnamese language appreciation overseas

Sep 8 declared day of Vietnamese language appreciation overseas

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has declared September 8 the day of Vietnamese language appreciation for communities abroad.
August 4, 2022 | 05:01 pm PT
Plan to demolish Vietnam’s 135-year-old cathedral put on hold

Plan to demolish Vietnam’s 135-year-old cathedral put on hold

Work on demolishing and rebuilding the Bui Chu Cathedral has been deferred to allow further discussion about its future.
May 10, 2019 | 12:56 am PT
Parishioners endorse plan to dismantle, rebuild 135-year-old church

Parishioners endorse plan to dismantle, rebuild 135-year-old church

Churchgoers are sad, but feel the Bui Chu Cathedral should be dismantled and rebuilt so they can attend its services in safety.
May 9, 2019 | 04:00 am PT
Controversy over 135-year-old church swings towards demolition again

Controversy over 135-year-old church swings towards demolition again

The culture ministry concurs with local officials that the Bui Chu Cathedral is seriously dilapidated and dangerous for churchgoers.
May 8, 2019 | 01:32 am PT
 
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