A competition on the discovery of world heritage sites and traditions
has been launched here to give competitors an opportunity to show off
their knowledge about the capital city''s legacy.
The world heritage Gong, a sacred and precious musical instrument of the
Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) is likely to lose its original cultural
significance, a UN cultural expert warned yesterday.
The culture sector and other agencies should make the best of the market
economy to build an advanced culture deeply imbued with national
identity and traditions, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said.
Art made in traditional handicraft villages in the southern Central and
Central Highlands regions, as well as Champa sculpture, should be
preserved and publicised, according to Tran Khanh Chuong, chairman of
the Viet Nam Fine Art Association.
The official Viet Nam-France Year will be launched on April 9th, and
the two countries will celebrate their long and eventful relationship by
organising a wide range of public activities shedding light on their
shared history, heritage and traditions.
Researchers, scholars and scientists from India and
Viet Nam will do their best in clearing up the ancient relationship
between the two countries via a two-day conference on the Cham
Civilisation.
