Central Nha Trang city to host int’l regatta
An international sailing regatta will be held in the central coastal city of Nha Trang from October 15-21, 2008, said deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City-based tourism company (Saigontourist) Vu Duy Vu.
Coconut festival to be held in Ben Tre
The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre will host its first annual coconut festival on January 1, 2009 to celebrate the inauguration of Rach Mieu Bridge and the 49th anniversary…
Can Tho ready for closing ceremony of National tourism year 2008
The closing ceremony of the Mekong-Can Tho National Tourism 2008 is planned to organize on December 27th, 2008 in Hau River, said the organizing committee.
Main festivals   (Oct 01, 2008)
<b>Main festivals</b>
- Dai Bai Festival, November 2nd (the 29th day of the ninth lunar month)- Ooc-om-bok Festival, from November 16th to 17th (from the 14th day and the 15th day of the tenth lunar month)- Ky Yen Festival at Nguyen Tri Phuong Temple, from November 17th to 18th (from the 16th to the 17th day of the tenth lunar month)-Nguyen Trung Truc Temple Festival, from November…
Cham people celebrate Kate festival in central provinces
The Cham ethnic minority people, followers of Balamon religion, in central Ninh Thuan province are holding their traditional Kate festival, the biggest annual festival of Cham people, from September 28-30, 2008.
Ceremony in Thanh Hoa marks Lam Son uprising
A ceremony marking the 590th anniversary of the Lam Son uprising against the Ming invaders and, the 580 th coronation of King Le Thai To was held in central Thanh Hoa province on September 21, 2008 in the presence of National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong and Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan.
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