The bay contains nearly 2,000 rocky islands and spans an area of 1,553 square kilometres. It is a unique marine natural wonder recognised three times by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Authorities of the northern Phu Tho Province are exerting additional efforts to protect hat xoan (spring singing), which has been designated part of UNESCO''s intangible heritage sites.
Hoi An''s Old Quarter and My Son Sanctuary, two UNESCO heritage sites,
will be accessible free of charge for tourists from June 21-26 as part
of the Quang Nam Heritage Festival.
The first ever Viet Nam – ASEAN UNESCO Heritage
festival held in Viet Nam is expected to take place at the Tay Nguyen
(Central Highlands) province of Lam Dong at the end of the year.
A three-year project on preservation and renovation of Ngo Mon (Noon
Gate), an iconic symbol of the former royal city of Hue, has been
approved by the People''s Committee of Thua Thien – Hue Province.
Authorities are considering ways to preserve and
promote the nation''s cultural heritage by updating sites and practices
consistent with the trend of modernisation and international
integration, but researchers are worried about the loss of original
values.
The Hue Monuments Preservation Centre is currently
gathering decorative verses from royal buildings for which to seek
UNESCO World Documentary Heritage recognition.
