The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has officially recognized three more intangible cultural heritages from Nghe An province: the Thai script, the Thunder Welcoming Ceremony of the O Du people, and the Drum Worship Art of Yen Thanh. These additions bring Nghe An’s total to 14 nationally recognized intangible heritages.

On June 27, 2025, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism signed Decisions No. 2190/QD-BVHTTDL, 2191/QD-BVHTTDL, and 2192/QD-BVHTTDL to include these elements in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

According to the decisions, the recognized heritages are:

The Thai script in Nghe An, used in Thai Hoa town and the districts of Nghia Dan, Quy Hop, Quy Chau, Que Phong, Tan Ky, Anh Son, Con Cuong, Tuong Duong, and Ky Son.

The Thunder Welcoming Ceremony of the O Du people, held in Nga My commune, Tuong Duong district.

The Drum Worship Art of Yen Thanh district, a traditional folk performance.

Earlier, on June 3, 2025, the Minister also signed Decision No. 1657/QD-BVHTTDL recognizing the traditional brocade weaving of the Thai people in Nghe An as an intangible cultural heritage under the category of traditional crafts.

These recognitions highlight the historical, humanitarian, and artistic significance of these practices. They enrich Nghe An’s cultural legacy and reinforce the regional identity within Vietnam’s diverse cultural tapestry.

The designations also support efforts to preserve and promote traditional crafts while linking cultural preservation to sustainable tourism and socio-economic development.

With the three latest entries, Nghe An now has a total of 14 national intangible cultural heritages. Among them, Vi-Giam folk singing of Nghe Tinh was honored by UNESCO in November 2014 as a representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Other recognized heritages in Nghe An include: the Thai brocade weaving craft, Yen Luong temple festival, the ancestral ritual of the Nguyen Canh lineage, the Con temple festival, Qua temple festival, Chin Gian temple festival, Bach Ma temple festival, Thanh Liet temple festival, Ong Hoang Muoi temple festival, the Xang Khan ritual of the western Thai people, the Thunder Welcoming Ceremony of the O Du, the Drum Worship Art of Yen Thanh, and the Thai script.

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