With 50 typical heritages honored by UNESCO, Vietnam is proud to be one of the countries possessing the richest and most diverse treasure of cultural and natural heritage in the region.
The book "Vietnam's Imprint on the World Heritage Map" edited by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Trong Lam, published by the National Political Publishing House Truth, is not only a meticulously compiled publication, but also a bridge to take readers on a journey of experiencing and exploring the beauty and depth of Vietnamese culture.
The book "Vietnam's Imprint on the World Heritage Map" was published on the occasion of celebrating the 14th National Party Congress.
The book with a coherent structure, dividing the journey of discovery into 5 parts: World Cultural and Natural Heritage; Intangible Cultural Heritage; Documentary Heritage under the World Memory Program; World Biosphere Reserve and Global Geopark.
The heritages are arranged in order of time and recognized and recorded by UNESCO, helping readers clearly visualize the process of integration and exchange and affirm the cultural position of Vietnam in the flow of human civilization.
The book not only stops at providing systematic information and documentary images about the process of preserving and promoting the values of natural and cultural heritage in Vietnam, but also inspires exploration, leading readers to land rich in historical sediments, admiring unique architectural works, or listening to stories hidden behind melodies, rituals, and customs that have become a part of the soul of the nation.
Each heritage introduced is a vivid slice, a testament to the strong vitality of Vietnamese culture in the flow of human civilization. That is the solemn sound of court music, the sound of gongs echoing in the great Central Highlands, or the special documentary value preserved in the Nguyen Dynasty Woodblocks, Nguyen Dynasty Chau ban, Hoang hoa su trinh do...
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Trong Lam - author of the book - emphasized: "Culture is the spiritual foundation of society, the endophytic strength that ensures the sustainable development of the country. In which, cultural heritage holds a special position, is the crystallization of national history, the place to preserve community memories and is a vivid proof of the bravery, intelligence and creativity of the Vietnamese people throughout the history of building and defending the country".
