Top ten cultural, sport, tourism events in 2017

Xoan singing was added to the the UNESCO Representative List of the

 Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Photo: VNA

Following is the list of standout events:

* Outstanding cultural events: 
-Xoan singing and the art of Bai Choi were added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
-Vietnam’s image shines in the film “Kong: Skull island”.
-Overriding impression on “Russian Cultural Days in Vietnam”

*Outstanding sporting events:
-The successful performance of the Vietnamese sport delegation at SEA Games 29
-Vietnam’s female football team was crowned SEA Games champions for the fifth time.
-Impressive achievement of Vietnamese track and fields 

*Outstanding tourism events:
- Record growth in number of foreign visitors.
- 2017 Law on Tourism was adopted to bolster tourism development.
- The Politburo approved a Resolution on developing tourism into the country’s spearhead economic sector.
- Vietnamese tourism sector won many prestigious awards of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.

Source: VNA