Traditional opera festival celebrates revolutionary spirit
The 2013 National Professional Cheo Festival, featuring 24 traditional operas performed by 17 troupes from across the country will be held in Hai Phong city from October 19 to November 1.
Diverse culture, sport and tourism activities mark 59th anniversary of capital liberation
On October 3, Hanoi city Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a press briefing on activities to mark the 59th anniversary of the capital's liberation.
Int'l conference on religious tourism opens next month
An international conference on religious tourism will be held in Vietnam for the first time next month by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and…
Diverse activities mark 50th anniversary of Quang Ninh province
Nearly 20 events have been held to mark the 50th founding anniversary of Quang Ninh province. Many activities took place at the beginning of this year, and nine major activities will be held in October 2013.
Cultural Heritage Tourism Week of ethnic groups in Ha Giang Province 2013
(TITC) - From 19th to 23rd November 2013, People's Committee of Ha Giang Province will organize Cultural Heritage Tourism Week of ethnic groups in Ha Giang Province 2013 in districts of Quang Binh, Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Meo Vac and Dong Van. The event aims to honor the values of Ha Giang's intangible cultural heritage forms recognized as national intangible cultural heritage forms and contribute…
VNAT to organize food festival and tourism skill contests
(TITC) - Responding to National Tourism Year of the Red River Delta - Hai Phong 2013, from 12th to 17th October 2013, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism will hold the Red River Delta Food Festival, national Tour Guide Contest and national hotel Front Office Competition in Hai Phong City.
Mekong Delta celebrates Nguyen Trung Truc Festival
On September 30, the Nguyen Trung Truc Festival was organized across the Mekong Delta Provinces of Kien Giang and Can Tho to mark the 145th death anniversary of national hero Nguyen Trung Truc.
Vietnam, Laos, China to hold “con” throwing festival in Dien Bien province
The city of Dien Bien Phu in the northern province of Dien Bien is preparing for the "con" (colourful fabric ball) throwing festival, which will take place on October 25-27, with participation of localities of neighbouring Laos and China.
Toulouse Cultural Week to hit Hanoi
A week-long festival highlighting the culture of Toulouse city will be held in Hanoi from October 4 to mark the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic ties.
Cham Kate festival to come to life next month
The annual Kate festival of the Brahmin Cham ethnic groups in the central province of Ninh Thuan will take place from October 4-6 with an array of cultural and sporting events.
Mass Xoe dance performance celebrates Yen Bai culture
Vietnam's largest-ever mass performance of Xoe dancing - a folk genre practiced by the country's Thai ethnic group - took place to celebrated the northwestern mountainous province of Yen Bai's emergence as a cultural destination.
Green Heritage Culture and Tourism Week
(TITC) - The 9th Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day themed "Green Heritage Culture and Tourism Week, meeting place of people and nature" will be held at Vietnam Culture-Art Exhibition Center on 23rd Nov. 2013.
Festival highlights terraced fields
A four-day festival highlighting the terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai district wrapped up in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on September 29.
Chau Van singing festival celebrates artistic values
The first Chau Van (Spiritual) Singing Festival which is being held in Hanoi from September 25 to October 5, aims to honour the artistic and spiritual values of the folk performance genre.
The 5th program “Tourism through Northeastern Viet Nam’s heritage sites-2013”
(TITC) - The program "Tourism through Northeastern Viet Nam's heritage sites" was held for the first time in 2009, alternately amongst 6 provinces of Northern region of Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang.
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