17 intangible cultural heritages of Vietnam recognized by UNESCO

On December 9, UNESCO decided to include Dong Ho folk painting in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, marking the 17th heritage of Vietnam recognized by UNESCO.

According to information from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, on the afternoon of December 9, 2025, in New Delhi, India, the 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO passed Decision No. 20.COM 7.a.1 to inscribe the Dong Ho Folk Painting Craft heritage into the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

This is the 17th heritage of Vietnam to be recognized by UNESCO in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/17-cultural-historical-historical-relics-of-viet-nam-duoc-unesco-ghi-danh-post1082034.vnp