Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends ceremony announcing the outstanding universal value of the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac World Heritage Site On the evening of August 17, 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the ceremony announcing the outstanding universal value of the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac World Cultural Heritage, alongside the special art program “The sounds of Yen Tu - An eternal heritage.” 12:12 | 18/08/2025
Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac: A Journey toward world heritage recognition On July 12, during its 47th session, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee officially inscribed the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Scenic Landscapes as a World Cultural Heritage Site. This prestigious designation marks a significant cultural milestone for Vietnam and, in particular, for the three provinces that are home to the heritage. 10:11 | 14/07/2025
Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex officially inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site At exactly 13:02 (Paris time), or 18:02 (Vietnam time), on July 12, 2025, Professor Nikolay Nenov of Bulgaria, Chair of the session, officially announced the inscription of the Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Scenic Landscapes (spanning Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh provinces and Hai Phong City) as a World Cultural Heritage Site during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held from July 6 to 16 in Paris, France. 11:27 | 13/07/2025
Promoting the cultural, historical, and spiritual values of the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac in France On June 16, at the Vietnam Cultural Center in France, the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to UNESCO, in collaboration with the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO (under Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh Province, organized a special event to promote the cultural, historical, and spiritual values of the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac relic and scenic complex. 10:51 | 17/06/2025
State funeral held to commemorate General Phùng Quang Thanh The State funeral for General Phùng Quang Thanh, former member of the Politburo and former Minister of National Defence, was held at the National Funeral Hall in Hà Nội yesterday (Wednesday). 08:45 | 16/09/2021
