Spatial and socio-economic organization of village communities in Hội An in the early 19th century through Nguyễn dynasty cadastral records

Within the territorial management system of the Vietnamese monarchic state, cadastral records (địa bạ) functioned as official documents used to establish administrative boundaries, define land ownership structures, and organize social life at the village level. Beyond serving fiscal and population management purposes, these records also comprehensively reflect the relationships between people and land, as well as between the state and local communities.

Preserving and Promoting the Values of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage: the Nguyên Tiêu Festival in Hội An Ancient Town

The Nguyên Tiêu Festival, also known as the First Full Moon Festival (Thượng Nguyên), is a long-standing traditional cultural and religious practice that reflects the rich spiritual life of the residents of Hội An Ancient Town. Held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, it marks the first full moon of the new year.

Three-Bay House with a Projecting Front Room – A House of Memory and Nostalgia

A house is not merely a structure that shelters people from sun and rain; it is a symbol of home, a place of kinship, safety, and belonging. It preserves memories and connects family members, carrying profound spiritual value.

Key Priorities in the Conservation and Promotion of the Cultural Heritage Values of Hội An Ancient Town in 2026

Trade Routes of Forest and Mountain Products from the Highlands to the Port of Hội An

Quảng Nam is known as a land rich in natural resources, with terrain gradually descending from west to east, forming distinct ecological zones including high mountains, midlands, plains, coastal areas, and islands. This ecological diversity created favorable conditions for the historical exploitation, processing, and trade of forest products and aromatics, making such activities in Quảng Nam particularly vibrant.

The Ritual of Worshipping Water Wharves and Water Troughs at the Beginning of Spring in Quảng region

Like in many regions across the country, water wharves are essential elements associated with rivers and streams in the Quảng region, from mountainous areas to the lowlands.

Behavioral culture in modern families in Hoi An

In recent decades, Vietnamese families in general, and in Quang Nam and Hoi An in particular, have undergone important changes, from traditional families to families with new, more modern and freer characteristics. The process of international integration, including cultural integration and exchange, has led to the emergence of more open views on marriage and family.

Information on the restoration results of the Japanese Covered Bridge , Hoi An

The year 2024 marks the 20th Hoi An - Japan Cultural Exchange event. During this event, Hoi An city held the inauguration ceremony of the restoration project of the Japanese Covered Bridge - Japanese Bridge - Lai Vien Kieu - a work of typical historical, cultural, architectural and artistic value and international exchange in the commercial port city of Hoi An.

35 years of research, conservation and promotion of archaeological relics and artifacts in Hoi An

By 1985, at the time of the National Conference on Hoi An Ancient Town, the land of Hoi An was only known to researchers as a bustling medieval commercial port city that was preserved quite intact with a unique complex of architectural relics, while Hoi An underground, or more specifically Hoi An in the Prehistoric - Early Historical period, Lam Ap - Champa, was still a question mark.

Mooncakes in Hoi An

Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the important traditional festivals of the Vietnamese people on the full moon day of the 8th lunar month. For the Hoi An community, after Tet Nguyen Dan, Tet Doan Ngo, Tet Trung Thu is the biggest festival of the year.

Promoting the value of revolutionary historical relics in Hoi An

Since the French colonialists, followed by the American imperialists, launched a war of aggression against our country, the army and people of Hoi An have promoted the tradition of patriotism, united with the spirit of the nation, and stood up to fight the revolution under the leadership of the Party until the day of liberation of the homeland and unification of the country.

Promoting resources to build and develop Hoi An into a City of ecology, culture, and tourism

The historical process of formation and development of Hoi An Urban - Commercial Port has had a decisive significance in the appearance of a cultural heritage that is quite diverse, rich and has a strong identity. At the same time, on this land of gentle humanity, an intangible cultural heritage has also been preserved that has become a tradition - that is the spirit of community cohesion in the countryside as well as the city. Hoi An also has a natural environment that has not been much affected by the urbanization process and other human activities. In particular, Cu Lao Cham not only affirms its superiority in ecological environment but is also a typical example of the connection between World Cultural Heritage and the World Biosphere.

Looking back at the process of preserving the heritage of Hoi An ancient town since the 80s of the last century and suggesting some priorities for the coming time

Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu and Hoi An

Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu (1675 - 1725) was the 6th lord of the nine Nguyen lords. He was the eldest son of Lord Nghia Nguyen Phuc Tran.

Fine art decoration of the Family Chapels in Hoi An Ancient Town

The decoration of architecture, interior and exterior of family chapels in Hoi An Ancient Town has many themes of nature and daily life with patterns and motifs such as flowers and leaves, birds, dragons, carp, four symbols (Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, Black Tortoise).

Folk knowledge about island cuisine in Hoi An

The types of cuisine originating from mountainous areas, midlands, river deltas, through the process of living with the sea, people in Hoi An have formed knowledge and traditions of cuisine associated with the sea and islands.

The relationship between Vietnam and Japan and the foundation of Japanese Covered Bridge

In the 16th and 17th centuries, under the Lords Nguyen, Hoi An became a thriving international trading port. There were many merchants of Japan, China, Portugal, Britain, France... In which, the presence of Japanese merchants plays an important role in trading activities of Japanese in Hoi An.

Hoi An - Amaravati through archeological documents

Hoi An is known as the most prosperous trading port under the Nguyen Lords in Cochinchina in seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An - Renovations

Although the exact time of the beginning and the end of the construction process, until nowadays, still remain hidden, at present, Cau Pagoda has become an architectural symbol of Hoi An cultural heritage and an evidence of a period of prosperous development of Hoi An commercial port town as well as such as the relationship and cultural exchange between Vietnam, Japan, China and Western countries in Hoi An many centuries ago... Cau Pagoda is also known as the Japanese Covered Bridge, the name at the monument is Lai Vien Kieu (Lai Vien Bridge, it means the bridge of friends from afar).