The ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son - Kiet Bac complex of historical sites and scenic spots as a World Cultural Heritage site will take place from 8 PM on December 20, 2025, at Minh Tam Square, Yen Tu Ward, Quang Ninh Province, with an estimated 15,000 attendees.
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The official recognition ceremony will be held on a grand and solemn scale to honor the value of the heritage complex at both national and international levels. |
The event, jointly organized by Bac Ninh province, Quang Ninh province, and Hai Phong city, was grand and solemn, not only significant for the localities and the nation, but also contributing to promoting the values of the heritage complex on an international scale.
The delegates invited to attend the certificate reception ceremony included leaders of the Party, State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; relevant ministries, departments and agencies; the Vietnam National UNESCO Committee; Ambassadors and Heads of Permanent Missions to UNESCO; representatives of the National Council for Cultural Heritage; representatives of the Department of Cultural Heritage (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism); representatives of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Cultural Diplomacy; research institutes; and representatives of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Association.
International delegates included the Director-General of UNESCO; the Director of the World Heritage Centre; the Director-General of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS); Ambassadors from 20 member countries of the World Heritage Committee; Ambassadors from 13 out of 20 member countries of the World Heritage Committee for the 2023-2027 term with embassies in Vietnam; the Head of the UNESCO Office in Vietnam and staff; delegates from Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh provinces and Hai Phong city; central and local press agencies; and a large number of people and tourists.
The program will be broadcast live on VTV4 and VTVGo - Vietnam Television, and rebroadcast on newspapers, radio, and television in many provinces and cities nationwide.
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Minh Tam Square in Yen Tu ward (Quang Ninh province) is the venue for the ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son - Kiet Bac complex of historical sites and scenic spots as a heritage site. |
The certificate recognition ceremony is expected to last 90 minutes and will feature famous artists and singers such as Ho Quynh Huong, Tung Duong, Ngoc Anh, Hoang Hai, Vicky Nhung, Dinh Manh Ninh, Vo Ha Tram, Quan AP, Tuan Cry, Rapper Ramc, Oplus group, and organizations including: Quang Ninh Youth Club, Quang Ninh Provincial Military Command, Ha Long University, Then Club, Quang Ninh Provincial Art Theater, Bac Ninh Quan Ho Theater, Tre Dance Troupe… promising a sacred and solemn artistic evening, honoring the value of national cultural heritage.
Over the past period, especially the five years from 2020 to 2025, the Party Committee, government, and people of Quang Ninh province, Bac Ninh province, and Hai Phong city have focused on leading, directing, and closely coordinating research and the preparation of the dossier for the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son - Kiet Bac complex of historical sites and scenic spots, reporting to competent authorities for submission to UNESCO for inscription on the World Cultural Heritage list.
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The Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son - Kiet Bac World Cultural Heritage site was recognized by UNESCO at its 47th session. |
On July 12, 2025, at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Paris, France, the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son - Kiet Bac complex of historical sites and scenic spots in Quang Ninh province, Bac Ninh province and Hai Phong city was recognized as a World Cultural Heritage site.
This is a series of relics and sites located in three provinces and cities: Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, and Bac Ninh, associated with the birth, spread, and development of the Truc Lam Zen sect. The heritage site is the birthplace and development center of purely Vietnamese Zen Buddhism, directly founded by Vietnamese people.
This area also brings together ancient architectural structures including temples, hermitages, pilgrimage routes, steles, woodblock prints, and well-preserved sacred sites stretching from Yen Tu to Vinh Nghiem, Con Son, and Kiet Bac. The heritage fully reflects the stages of development of Truc Lam Buddhism from its founding to its institutionalization, and then to the periods of revival and succession.
The UNESCO-recognized World Heritage site of Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiet Bac is evidence of the unique combination of state, religion, and people in shaping the Vietnamese national identity. The sacred landscape of the complex was formed through constant and intimate interaction with nature and an ethical system based on love of peace, self-cultivation, tolerance, compassion, and harmony between humanity and nature.
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Yen Tu is known as the capital of Vietnamese Buddhism. |
This is also a place where long-standing religious and cultural traditions are practiced, inspiring both domestic and international communities. It is a captivating religious center and an important pilgrimage destination, affirming the vibrant cultural and spiritual value of this tradition for Vietnamese people both at home and abroad. This aligns perfectly with UNESCO's core objective of promoting the shared values of humanity: peace, reconciliation, harmony, and harmonious coexistence.
The UNESCO inscription not only affirms the outstanding global value of the heritage site, but also demonstrates Vietnam's systematic and consistent investment in the conservation, preservation, and promotion of cultural and historical values across generations.
This also serves as an important impetus for localities co-owning heritage sites to strengthen linkages and coordination in management, preservation, and rational exploitation, making heritage sites the foundation for the development of cultural tourism, cultural industries, and heritage economy, contributing practically to Vietnam's sustainable growth in the new era.
According to Quang Ninh Newspaper
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