A centre for religious research and folk festival, under the Vietnam UNESCO Association, has recently been set up.
Quang Tri develops trade and tourism
Huu Nghi 2 Bridge links two provinces: Mucdahan of Thailand and Savannakhet of Laos has been opened to traffic.
Saigontourist welcomes over 2,600 tourists by sea in a day
The Saigontourist Travel Service Company on November 4, 2008 alone received over 2,600 foreign visitors aboard two cruise liners.
Canadian flavours to be served in Hanoi
Tender Canadian beef as well as a variety of delicious Canadian seafood and robust wines, and also Canada’s famous “ice wine” will be served at the Festival of Canadian Flavours which will be held at the Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Hotel from November 7-14, 2008.
Activities to publicise ancient Hue city’s world heritages
The central Thua Thien-Hue province has designed a series of activities in November to mark the 15th anniversary of the Hue imperial city’s UNESCO recognition as world heritage site.
Bulgarian Deputy PM votes for Ha Long Bay
Impressed by the imposing scene of Ha Long Bay during his tour of Quang Ninh province on November 1, 2008, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yvailo Kafin logged into the website on new world wonders to vote for the bay.
Vietnam to Welcome 37,000 Cruise Ship Passangers
The cruise ships SuperStar Aquarius and Costa Allegra, carrying more than 37,000 tourists will dock in Ha Long, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City between November 4 - 11, 2008.
National photo exhibition opens in HCM City
A national photo exhibition entitled “Beauty of the Vietnamese people and landscapes” opened its doors in Ho Chi Minh City on October 31, 2008.
Vietnam culture space exhibition opens in Beijing
An exhibition entitled “Vietnam Culture Space” opened in Beijing , China , on October 31, 2008.
Vietnamese gong artists perform at Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition in RoK
The World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition 2008 was held in Bucheon, Republic of Korea (RoK) on October 10-30, 2008 drawing participants from Vietnam, China, Japan, Indonesia, Mongolia, Turkey, Russia and Tandania.
Village of Vietnamese ethnic groups to open in 2010
The Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups will welcome tourists in 2010, coinciding with the 1,000 th anniversary of the country’s capital city - Thang Long - Hanoi.
Develop Community Tourism for Environment Protection in Ha Giang
With plentiful natural resources and diversified culture full of characters of 23 ethnic groups, Ha Giang is a place where may develop various types of tourism.
Hanoi-Prague exhibition in Hanoi
The Vietnam-Czech Friendship Association and the Czech Embassy in Hanoi opened an exhibition entitled “Hanoi-Prague, cultural and tourism exchange memories” on October 25 at the Vietnam Cultural and Arts Exhibition Centre.
Hanoi to host 2009 ASEAN tourism forum
The 2009 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) will take place in Hanoi from January 5-12, 2009 with the participation of nearly 1,500 delegates, including tourism ministers and heads of tourism organisations from within and outside the region.
Belgium helps train museum staff
The Belgian Association for the Promotion of Education and Training Abroad has cooperated with the Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture to open a training course for staff from 20 museums throughout the country, taught by Professor Anna Lienardy of Belgium’s La Cambre University.
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