At the ceremony

At the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Hoi An People's Committee Nguyen Van Lanh said that the typical value of the Hoi An’s Nguyen Tieu Festival embraces the convergence of Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese cultures.

Vice Chairman of Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee Ho Quang Buu said that Hoi An's honor of receiving the title of National Intangible Cultural Heritage is the State's appreciation and recognition for this heritage. Simultaneously, it is also the great pride of the Party Committee, the government and the residents of Hoi An City,  particularly those from all social classes who have made significant contributions to preserving the richness and diversity of the treasures of Vietnam's intangible cultural heritage.