The scenic sites of Yen Tu, Vinh Nghiem, Con Son, and Kiep Bac have been recognized by UNESCO as part of the World Heritage List.

The scenic sites of Yen Tu, Vinh Nghiem, Con Son, and Kiep Bac have been recognized by UNESCO as part of the World Heritage List.

The 47th session of the World Heritage Committee (UNESCO) officially designated the Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son – Kiep Bac scenic area as a World Cultural Heritage site. At 1:02 PM on July 12, 2025 (Paris time), or 6:02 PM on July 12, 2025 (Vietnam time), during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee (UNESCO) held from July 6 to 16 in Paris, France, Professor Nikolay Nenov (Bulgaria) – President of the session officially struck the gavel to recognize the Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son – Kiep Bac heritage site (located in the provinces of Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh, and the city of Hai Phong) as a world cultural heritage.

The 47th session of the World Heritage Committee officially recognized the Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac complex of monuments and landscapes as a World Cultural Heritage.

This is the 9th world heritage site in Vietnam recognized by UNESCO and the 2nd trans-provincial world heritage site in Vietnam, alongside the world heritage site of Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago (located in Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city).

In the joyful atmosphere of the session, leaders and experts from UNESCO member countries warmly congratulated the Vietnamese delegation on the event of the Yen Tu Heritage Complex and Scenic Area – Vinh Nghiem, Con Son, Kiep Bac becoming a world cultural heritage.

Photo of Con Son – Kiep Bac complex

Photo of Yen Tu Pagoda

Photo of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda

The complex of Yen Tu and Vinh Nghiem, Con Son, Kiep Bac monuments and landscapes fully reflects the Truc Lam Buddhist tradition, from its establishment at the sacred Yen Tu mountain, evidenced by ancient temples and archaeological sites, to the Vinh Nghiem Pagoda and the Con Son – Kiep Bac relics; as well as the systematization of philosophies expressed through inscriptions, artifacts, and ritual practices. These sites provide a comprehensive representation of the historical, spiritual, and geographical dimensions of Truc Lam Zen Buddhism, clearly demonstrating the formation, development, and sustainable relationship of tangible, intangible cultural values and documentary heritage within historical and cultural spaces.

Experts from various countries congratulate the Vietnamese delegation.

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