Officially informing 10 typical events of culture, sports and tourism 2015

Special art performance program

(Cinet)- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 29 announced the top 10 culture, sports and tourism events in 2015, which were voted by 121 journalists representing media agencies across the country.

1. The special art performance programme marking the 70th anniversary of the National Day themed “Vietnam – Aspiration for Peace”, which honoured the cultural diversity and aspiration for peace of ethnic groups in Vietnam.

2. The exhibition on 70 years of social-economic achievements, at the ever largest scale, which displayed the country’s most outstanding achievements in defence, security, politics, economy, education, culture and society.

3. The Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province was recognised by UNESCO as a world natural heritage for the second time. The park is also the only World Natural Heritage site in Vietnam to satisfy three criteria on bio-diversity.

4. UNESCO inscribed the Tug of War rituals and games, which are traditionally practiced in Vietnam, the Republic of Korea, Philippines and Cambodia, in the list of humankind intangible cultural heritages. It is the first time Vietnam has joined in building a multinational heritage dossier.

5.The State for the first time conferred the Emeritus Artisan title on artisans in the intangible cultural heritage field who are considered living humanity treasures.

6. “I saw yellow flower on green grass” became the first film produced in the public-private model to reap success in terms of artistic quality, social effect and economic efficiency.

7. The government issued resolutions on exempting visa on certain durations for citizens from six European countries – the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Belarus beginning from July 1, 2015.

8. The US’s ABC News television station ran a live programme named Good Morning America from Son Doong and En caves in central Quang Binh province with a length of 90 minutes, attracting a huge number of audiences.

9. SEA Games 28 là kỳ SEA Games thành công nhất trong lịch sử Thể thao Việt Nam khi lần đầu tiên các môn Olympic đóng góp tới 87% tỉ lệ các môn đoạt Huy chương vàng.

Vietnam’s sports reaped great success at the 28th Southeast Asian Games with a total of 186 medals of all types. It is noteworthy that 64 out of 73 gold medals came from Olympic sports.

10. Anh Vien was voted one of the five best swimmers in Asia and given the nickname “Steel Girl” by international media.

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