Hanoi, May 2 -- Hanoi has mobilised hundreds of billions of VND for the restoration, preservation and promotion of local cultural heritage every year, transforming the treasures into engines for sustainable tourism development.

With a collection of 6,489 relics, including three UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage elements and one world documentary heritage, as well as 1,350 craft villages, Hanoi leads Vietnam in cultural heritage abundance. These assets represent a rich resource for socio-economic development, particularly in the cultural industry.

Besides, the capital city boasts multiple traditional performing arts and folk cultural activities, including ca tru (ceremonial singing) - a world-recognised heritage, xam (blind ...