Eight more cultural icons have been added to the list of national intangible cultural heritage, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Worship painting craft of the Red Dao people in Sa Pa, Lao Cai Province

These include Cau Bong Festival in Binh Phuoc Province; Rice Festival of the H'mong people in Mu Cang Chai District, Yen Bai Province; worship painting craft of the Red Dao people in Sa Pa, Lao Cai Province; Kieu Ky village gold lamination; Thi Cam rice cooking contest in Nam Tu Liem District, Ha Noi; the Khmu people’s dance in Dien Bien Province; shoe making craft of the Vietnamese of Chinese origin in Dien Bien; and the Nung people’s Sli singing in Na Ri District, Bac Kan Province.

These recognized intangible cultural heritages are divided into the five categories of traditional handicrafts, traditional festivals, folklore art, social practices and beliefs, and folklore knowledge.

The ministry assigned the authorities at all levels where these intangible cultural heritages are located to be responsible for the management of the heritages within the scope of their duties and in accordance with the law and regulations on cultural heritages.