From October 7 to 12, 2024, the delegation of Hoi An Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation, led by Mr. Pham Phu Ngoc - Director, had worked with the National Archives Center I, III, the French School of the Far East and the Institute of Han Nom Studies in the capital of Hanoi.
From November 29 to December 9, 2024, at Hoi An communal house (also known as Ong Voi Temple - No. 27 Le Loi street), a photo exhibition will take place with the content "World Cultural Heritage, Hoi An Ancient Town - 25 years of preserving and promoting values".
Over the past years, with the support from many specialized agencies, Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation has coordinated with Japanese organizations to successfully restore and preserve many architectural monuments in Hoi An Ancient Town.
In a series of activities to celebrate "Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day" (November 23) and the 25th anniversary of Hoi An Ancient Town being recognized as a World Heritage Site, Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation will compile and publish the Book "Incense and Local Products of Hoi An, Quang Nam".
On the morning of September 23, 2024, at the office of Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Prervation, Mr. Pham Phu Ngoc - Director, had a working session with the delegation of Ritsumeikan University, Japan about the contents of heritagage management, preservation and promotion, and disaster mitigation in Hoi An Ancient Town.
Recently, the Standing Committee of Hoi An City Party Committee has issued a document agreeing on the policy for Hoi An city to join the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC). Accordingly, Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation is assigned to advise the City People's Committee on the procedures and regulartions for joining the OWHC network as a good standing member.
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of UNESCO recognition of Hoi An Ancient Town as a World Cultural Heritage Site (December 4, 1999 - December 4, 2024), with the approval of the Hoi An City People's Committee, Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation will compile and publish the book "Hoi An Cultural Heritage - 25 years of preservation and promotion".
The Thien Cau dance (Thien Cau means “sacred dog”) is a typical folk performance in Hoi An, especially on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival. This performance reflects cultural exchange marks in Hoi An ancient town which is used to be a bustling trading port in the history, as well expresses wishes for favorable weather and blessings of local residents.
From September 9-10, 2024, the People's Committee of Quang Nam province coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to organize a training course to update knowledge and skills in foreign affairs for nearly 200 civil servants of agencies and localities in the province.
On the morning of August 23, 2024, at the office of Cam An Ward People's Committee, Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation coordinated with local agencies to organize a session of community consultation for the restoration of the Nghia Trung Tomb, Thinh My quarter, Cam An ward. Local elders and people living near the area of relic and members of relic management board had attended the session.
On the occasion of the Traditional Craft Festival - Quang Nam 2024 taking place from August 28, 2024 to August 31, 2024, in Tam Ky city - Quang Nam province, many state agencies and entrepreneurs from Hoi An city will participate in and display craft products, OCOP products at the event.
In 2024, Quang Nam Museum has elaborated the plan for exploration of archaeological sites across the province. From May 02 to May 08, 2024, the agency has been implementing the plan in Hoi An city coordinated by Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation.
As part of a series of events celebrating the 10th anniversary of Trang An Landscape Complex being recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage (2014-2024), on April 27, 2024, People's Committee of Ninh Binh province organized the international scientific conference “Harnessing the role and value of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage – Trang An Landscape Complex in establishing the millennial city of heritage and connecting world heritage cities” at the International Conference Center of Bai Dinh Pagoda.
In 2024, Quang Nam Museum has elaborated the plan for exploration of archaeological sites across the province. From May 02 to May 08, 2024, the agency has been implementing the plan in Hoi An city coordinated by Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation.
On April 12, 2024, in Hue city, Thua Thien Hue province, State Records and Archives Department (Ministry of Home Affairs) coordinated with the Department of Home Affairs of Thua Thien Hue province to organize a seminar on Preserving and Restoring Archived documents - Let memories always revive.
On April 9, 2024, Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation had a talk with IDC Indochina Market Research Company - representing InfoComm Group in Vietnam to exchange information about AVIXA, event of InfoComm 2024 and some projects related to Hoi An and Center's tasks in the near future.
In order to implement the Project "Developing community tourism associated with preserving indigenous cultural values and natural ecosystems in Kim Bong Carpentry Village, Cam Kim commune" agreed by the People's Committee of Hoi An city in Decision No. 785/QD-UBND dated July 4, 2023.
Cu Lao Cham is an island cluster located 15km from the coast of Hoi An with 8 islands forming a screen protecting Cua Dai - Hoi An.
In the first quarter of 2024, the number of visitors visiting the Old Quarter increased.
To meet the need to repair and restore houses and other buildings in the ancient town, in the first quarter of 2024, Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation received and resolved 54 applications for restoring houses/historic buildings, including 19 applications in Zone I, 07 in Zone II-A and 28 in Zone II-B.