Hanoi, Jan. 5 -- Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has agreed in principle to the preparation of scientific dossiers on pho (rice noodle soup) and water puppetry as intangible cultural heritage, to be submitted to UNESCO for inscription on its heritage lists. The Government Office has sent an official document to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the chairpersons of the People's Committees of Hanoi, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh and Hai Phong regarding the matter. Accordingly, after considering the ministry's proposal to seek permission to compile scientific dossiers on pho and water puppetry for UNESCO nomination, and based on the consensus of the People's Committees of these localities, the Deputy PM approved the policy of preparing...