1. Organizing the UNESCO Recognition Ceremony for the Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex and the Opening of the “Back to the Heritage Land” Festival 2026
*Reception ceremony for the UNESCO recognition of the Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex as a World Cultural Heritage site.
*Announcement of the inscription of Dong Ho Painting Village (Dong Ho folk painting craft) on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.
*Opening Ceremony of the 2026 "Returning to the Land of Heritage" Festival
*Special Art Program:
The program will be broadcast live on VTV and local stations.
Time: 8:00 PM, March 28, 2026, at 3/2 Square, Bac Giang City
2. UNESCO Heritage Performance and Space
*Introduction and performance of intangible cultural heritage inscribed by UNESCO
Time: March 29, 2026, at the Provincial Cultural and Exhibition Center, Bac Giang Ward.
*Organization of the exhibition space "The Colorful Journey of Intangible Cultural Heritage Representing Different Regions"
Time: March 27 - March 31, 2026, at the Provincial Cultural and Exhibition Center, Bac Giang Ward.
3. Spiritual Activities – Pilgrimage
*Opening Ceremony - Pilgrimage to the Ancestral Temple of Yen Nghiem:
Rituals: Offering incense at Truc Lam Tam Toe (Tran Nhan Tong, Phap Loa, Huyen Quang), prayer for national peace and prosperity, procession of Buddha and ancestors, ceremony of taking refuge – chanting prayers for peace.
Time: March 30th - April 1st, 2026, in Tan An Ward.
4. Exhibitions and Thematic Displays
*Exhibition of Vietnamese Folk Paintings
*Display of the theme of resistance in Dong Ho folk paintings.
*Exhibition introducing outstanding works of various Vietnamese folk painting styles.
*Reconstruction of the Dong Ho folk painting market.
Time: March 28th - March 31st, 2026, at the Dong Ho Folk Painting Conservation Center, Thuan Thanh Ward.
5. Some activities within the framework of the Bac Ninh Festival 2026
Cultural and tourism activities:
*Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Singing Contest - Spring of the Year of the Horse - 2026
Time: March 21-22, 2026, at Vien Xa Lake, Kinh Bac Ward, Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Theater.
*Thematic exhibition introducing the world heritage site: “The Complex of Monuments and Scenic Spots of Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac”.
Time: March 20-31, 2026, at Bac Ninh Museum No. 1.
*Exhibition of the colorful culture of ethnic minorities in Bac Ninh province.
Time: March 24-31, 2026, at the Provincial Cultural and Exhibition Center, Bac Giang Ward.
*Exhibition of “Representative Ancient Artifacts of Bac Ninh Province”
Time: March 23 – April 2, 2026, at Bac Ninh Museum No. 2.
*Organizing experiential activities “Spring Trip to Quan Ho Region 2026”.
Time: March 29 – March 31, 2026, at Bac Ninh Museum No. 2.
*Exhibition of books, newspapers, and historical documents on the formation and development of Bac Ninh Province.
Time: March 20 – March 31, 2026, at Bac Ninh Library No. 1, Bac Giang Ward.
*Organizing a space for displaying books and documents – The Quintessence of Bac Ninh Province's Cultural Heritage.
Time: March 23 – April 20, 2026, at Bac Ninh Library No. 2, Kinh Bac Ward.
*Pedestrian street combined with street art performances, food, and folk games.
Time: March 27-29, 2026, at the pedestrian street in Bac Giang Ward and Kinh Bac Ward.
*Bac Ninh Trade and Tourism Fair.
Time: March 24-30, 2026, at the Provincial Sports Arena and the Provincial Culture and Exhibition Center, Bac Giang Ward.
*Organizing tours “Journey to the Heritage Region” and FAMTRIP “Exploring the Cultural and Historical Countryside of Bac Ninh – Kinh Bac”.
Time: March 24-29, 2026, at tourist areas and historical and cultural relics in the province.
Sports Activities in response to the Festival
*Freestyle Wrestling and Traditional Wrestling Competition
Time: February 26-31, 2026, at the Lim Hill Square Center, Tien Du Commune.
*Hosting the National Beach Wrestling Championship and Junior Championship.
Time: March 5-15, 2026, at the Provincial Sports Arena, Bac Giang Ward.
*Organizing the Olympic Run for Public Health and the Provincial Cross-Country Race.
Time: March 8, 2026, at the Kinh Bac Cultural Center Square and along the streets and roads in Vu Ninh and Kinh Bac wards, Bac Ninh province.
*Organizing the Traditional Martial Arts Tournament
Time: March 13-17, 2026, at the Yen The Festival
*Hosting the National Pool-Snooker Club Championship
Time: March 13-23, 2026, at the Provincial Sports Arena, Bac Giang Ward
*Organizing the Chess and Xiangqi Tournament
Time: March 25-29, 2026, in Bac Giang Ward.
Supporting festivals: Opening Ceremony of Tay Yen Tu Spring Festival, Lim Festival, Spring Newspaper Festival, Sloong Hao Singing Festival and Spring Market in Tan Son Commune, Opening Ceremony of Suoi Mo Tourism Season, Ornamental Plants Exhibition, Traditional Craft Village Festival.
