Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Mai Van Chinh; former member of the Politburo, former Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung; General Le Hong Anh, former member of the Politburo, former Standing member of the Party Central Committee Secretariat; former Secretary of the Party Central Committee, former Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong My Hoa; former member of the Party Central Committee, former Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh; former members of the Party Central Committee, former leaders of central agencies attended.
On the international side, there was the participation of Mr. Jonathan Wallace Baker, Chief Representative of UNESCO in Vietnam. Also attending were Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong (Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee of the Ceremony); Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van; Vietnam Commission for UNESCO; leaders of many provinces and cities across the country. Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the An Giang Provincial Party Committee Le Hong Quang (Head of the Organizing Committee of Major Holidays in An Giang Province); Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the An Giang Provincial People's Council Le Van Nung; Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the An Giang Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Mung (Head of the Organizing Committee of the UNESCO Certificate Receiving Ceremony); members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee; leaders and former leaders of An Giang province through the periods... along with thousands of cadres, civil servants, public employees, and typical people of Chau Doc City attending.
The program lasts 120 minutes, including 90 minutes of live broadcast on VTV Southwest Region (VTV Can Tho); TV stations nationwide. The program consists of 4 parts. Part I is the UNESCO Certificate Receiving Ceremony (on VTV Can Tho TV from 8:00 - 9:30 p.m.).
Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the An Giang Provincial Party Committee Le Hong Quang reported briefly on the process of building the nomination dossier for the Ba Chua Xu Festival on Sam Mountain to submit to UNESCO for recognition as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. According to comrade Le Hong Quang, the event is the international community's recognition of the unique values of the Festival in terms of history, culture and spirituality. This is the 16th intangible cultural heritage of Vietnam, the 2nd intangible cultural heritage of the Southern region (along with the art of Don ca tai tu) to be recognized by UNESCO. Above all, this is the first traditional festival of the Mekong Delta to receive this honor; contributing to affirming the diversity, value and identity of Vietnamese culture in the common cultural picture of humanity.
For the Party Committee, the Government and the People of An Giang, this is a priceless reward, affirming the integrity, authenticity and outstanding global value of the Heritage; helping the Heritage-owning community to be more fully aware of the value of the Festival in the nation's intangible cultural heritage treasure. Thereby enhancing pride, sense of responsibility, and aiming at practical measures to preserve and promote the value of the heritage. On behalf of the provincial leaders, Secretary of the An Giang Provincial Party Committee Le Hong Quang expressed his deep gratitude to the leaders of the Party and State; the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture, researchers and scientists who have accompanied the Party Committee and the Government of An Giang province and Chau Doc city in the process of building and protecting the heritage dossier. In particular, we would like to express our gratitude to the people of Chau Doc in particular and the people of An Giang in general - those who have, are and will continue to preserve, practice and spread this sacred and noble cultural value.
The ceremony of awarding the certificate of UNESCO recognizing the Festival of Lady Chua Xu of Sam Mountain as a representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity to the leaders of An Giang province.
Mr. Jonathan Wallace Baker affirmed that this registration is a recognition of the profound meaning of the Festival, a call to action so that the legacy will be continued. The enduring vitality of the Festival is a direct result of the dedication and enthusiasm of the local community - those who have maintained the values and cultural practices for many generations.
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong announced the National Action Program committed to protecting and promoting the heritage value of the Ba Chua Xu Festival on Sam Mountain.
Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh requested the Party Committee, the government, the ethnic groups of An Giang province, relevant ministries and branches to pay attention to protecting the cultural space of the heritage in the direction of ensuring harmony between conservation and development, preserving the sacred landscape of Sam Mountain; continue to preserve traditional rituals, ensure that the rituals are performed methodically and solemnly, so that future generations can feel the sacred spirit of the Festival. Raise public awareness of the value of the heritage, focus on education and propaganda so that every citizen and every participating tourist understands, appreciates and preserves the identity of the Festival; focus on investing and developing tourism and culture in a sustainable, professional, friendly and civilized direction; pay attention to building a synchronous infrastructure system, ensuring a bright - green - clean - beautiful environment, the sacred landscape of the heritage...
In part II (opening the festival of Lady Chua Xu of Sam Mountain in 2025), Central Party Committee member, Secretary of An Giang Provincial Party Committee Le Hong Quang beat the drum three times to open the festival.
Part III is the art program, with many special performances, with the participation of People's Artist Bach Tuyet; People's Artist Ta Minh Tam; famous singer Ngoc Son and many other famous singers. The end of the program (part IV) is the low-altitude fireworks display, attracting the attention of the people.
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