10 intangible cultural heritages included in the list of national intangible cultural heritages this time include:
- Bac Ha horse racing festival (Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province)
- Decorative art on costumes of the Nung Din people (Muong Khuong district, Lao Cai province)
- Decorative art on costumes of the Chinese Mong people (Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province)
- Five Villages of Moc Festival (Nhan Chinh Ward, Thanh Xuan District and Trung Van Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi)
- Phu My - Kieu Mai Matchmaking Festival (My Dinh 2 Ward, Nam Tu Liem District and Phuc Dien Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi)
- Nhuong Ban Fishing Festival (Cam Nhuong Commune, Cam Xuyen District, Ha Tinh Province)
- Phu Quoc fish sauce making profession (Duong Dong ward, An Thoi ward, Phu Quoc city, Kien Giang province)
- "Et Dong" festival of the Gio Lang group (Ba Na) (Kon Ray district, Kon Tum province)
- Dai Dong Commune Festival (Vinh Tuong District, Vinh Phuc Province)
- Thanh Ha lace embroidery craft (Thanh Ha commune, Thanh Liem district, Ha Nam province)
Nhuong Ban Fishing Festival (Ha Tinh)
Among them, Bac Ha Horse Racing Festival (Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province) is one of the unique festivals in the Northwest region, a highlight attracting tourists to Bac Ha.
Historically, the Bac Ha horse race was held in the spring on a regional scale. In 1975, Bac Ha held a parade with over 200 horses throughout the central area to celebrate the liberation of the South and the reunification of the country.
Bac Ha Horse Racing Festival (Lao Cai)
In the spring of 1980, the Bac Ha District Military Command organized a horse racing and shooting competition to select good horsemen and shooters to join the militia in transporting food by road. After that, Bac Ha did not organize the competition again.
It was not until 2007 that the traditional Bac Ha horse racing tournament was officially restored. Since then, the tournament has become an annual festival of Bac Ha district, held once a year, meeting the needs of people to enjoy cultural and spiritual life, contributing to preserving and promoting the unique cultural and sports traditions of the ethnic groups in Bac Ha; promoting the image of people and tourism of Bac Ha to domestic and foreign tourists.
Phu Quoc fish sauce making profession (Kien Giang) is recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.
According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the heritages listed this time include traditional crafts, traditional festivals, social customs and beliefs, and folk knowledge.
The Chairmen of People's Committees at all levels where intangible cultural heritages are included in the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritages this time, within the scope of their duties and powers, shall perform state management in accordance with the provisions of law on cultural heritage.
