The Homeowner's Manuals have been developed within the framework of the "Integrated Community Development and Cultural Heritage Site Preservation in Asia and the Pacific through Local Effort" programme (LEAP), which strengthens local community involvement in heritage conservation.
On December 15, 2024, in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, Ha Long Bay Management Board held an annual conference to review the activities of the World Heritage Club in Vietnam.
Professor Tomoda Hiromichi, former Head of the Institute of International Culture, Showa Women's University (Japan) is a Japanese expert who has tie relationship with Hoi An culture heritage for more than 30 years.
As part of the 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 Cultural Heritage (December 4, 1999 - December 4, 2024), on December 3, Hoi An City People's Committee will hold the opening ceremony of Museum of Local Products at No. 57 Tran Phu street, Minh An ward., Hoi An city.
On November 7, 2024, at Tra Que Village Cultural House, Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation in coordination with the People's Committee of Cam Ha commune organized a session of community consultation, aiming to collect document, information for restoration work of Than Nong Temple (the god of agriculture), Tra Que village, Cam Ha commune.
As part of a series of activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hoi An Ancient Town being recognized as a World Cultural Heritage (December 4, 1999 - December 4, 2024) organized by the People's Committee of Hoi An city, from November 21 to December 4, 2024, Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation is assigned to host many activities during this time.
On November 14, 2024, the People's Committee of Hoi An city issued a Decision on approving the investment for the Project “Digitization and Establishment of digital database system on Hoi An cultural heritage”.
On November 1, 2024, the delegation of Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation led by Mr. Phan Van Quang - Deputy Director, had a working session with the Management Board of Hoa Lo Prison Relic in Hanoi capital.
On November 6, 2024, the People's Committee of Hoi An city issued Decision No. 1995/QD-UBND on amending and supplementing the functions, and tasks of Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation. According to the decision, the Center has functions and tasks as follows:
From October 24 to 25, 2024, in Tay Ninh province, Department of Cultural Heritage of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized the 2024 Cultural Heritage training course and the Workshop "Cultural Heritage - Resources for Sustainable Development".
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.