Heritage tourism journal

Con Dao received around 420,000 visitors in 2019 and more than 235,000 travelers in the first 8 months of this yea in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. The island expects to draw investment in tourism infrastructure and developing ecotourism products, according to the province's leader. … [Read more...] about Con Dao Island: Developing tourism tied with preservation of natural heritage

The entire project at the UNESCO Heritage Site was deemed illegal from the start, but instead of taking strong measures to halt its construction, authorities in Hoa Lu District simply sent a letter to the Trang An Travel Joint Stock Company asking it to cancel the project and return the site to its original state. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese ministry orders removal of giant concrete staircase from World Heritage site

Cu Chi Tunnels have been recognised as a special national heritage site since 2015 for its historical, cultural and creative values. Cu Chi Tunnels is a typical military camping site during the war and played an important role in the liberation process. Many notable leaders like Nguyen Van Linh, Vo Van Kiet, Mai Chi Tho and Tran Hai Phung lived and issued orders from there during the wartime. From 1961 to 1975, Cu Chi Tunnels housed many soldiers and it was also where plans and war strategies were made. Nowadays, the 200km tunnel system is still well-preserved. The multi-layered tunnels had everything needed for life and fight against the weapons at that time. HCM City People's Committee said it is a historic symbol for the guerrilla war and people's war as well as the creativity of the Vietnamese people. It has an important role in education about traditional history, culture, as well as knowledge, science and architecture about the military. In addition, it is a popular site for … [Read more...] about HCM City seeks Cu Chi Tunnels UNESCO’s heritage recognition

City officials said the 250-kilometer-long complex of tunnels in HCMC met some criteria in terms of outstanding global value, integrity and authenticity in line with Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention issued by UNESCO. … [Read more...] about HCMC wants Cu Chi Tunnels to become UNESCO heritage site

After receiving permission from the Ministry of National Defense, the body charged with administering the Cu Chi Tunnels via the Military Command of Ho Chi Minh City and the city’s Department of Culture and Sports will work with relevant agencies to complete the application. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City covets UNESCO heritage recognition for Cu Chi Tunnels