Accordingly, the list of top ten major culture, sports and tourism events in 2015 includes:

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. The park was put on the list of World Natural Heritage sites for the first time in 2003 for its striking geological and geomorphological features.

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. The title is in recognition of the artisans’ contributions to the preservation of the country’s precious heritage.

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. Only one week later, the images of the two caves in the programme appeared in advertising clips for blockbuster Peter Pan that attracted more than 10 million views.

9. 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.

By Nhu Y
(Source: phongnhakebang.vn)