Vietnam to nominate pho and water puppetry for Unesco recognition


Water puppetry dates back to the 11th century, closely linked to Vietnam’s wet rice cultivation. — nhandan.vn

HANOI: Two of Vietnam’s most cherished cultural features – water puppetry and pho (noodle soup) – are set to be nominated for inscription on Unesco’s list of intangible cultural heritage.

The Government Office has issued instructions to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, along with the People’s Committees of Hanoi, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh and Hai Phong, to prepare dossiers for the nomination.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Vietnam , water puppetry , pho , Unesco , listing

Next In Aseanplus News

Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Thursday (April 2)
227 charged in Vietnam Airlines drug smuggling case
Zara 'expressed hatred' for her mum in diary, inquest hears
Battambang 'supercar driver' faces two charges over fatal crash
Two pilots killed in air cargo plane crash in Philippines
Thai Songkran holiday spending set for biggest drop since 2022
Almost all children with road injuries in Singapore were not buckled up: Trauma data
Religious school in JB partially destroyed in fire
Cambodia bans contents offensive to nation's culture, tradition, women's dignity
From Wagyu to joss paper: rise of pet spirit money, luxury farewell ceremonies take China by storm

Others Also Read