Ao Dai festival marks 60th anniversary of Hanoi's liberation
A festival featuring 250 Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dresses) designed by well-known designers will be held in Hanoi in October.
Activities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the capital’s liberation
A wide range of activities will be held to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the capital’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 – 2014), according to an announcement made by Hanoi…
Nghe An opens Culture, Food and Tourism Festival
The Culture, Food and Tourism Festival of North Central region opened at Binh Minh square, Cua Lo town, Nghe An province on July 25, attracting 32 businesses from Viet Nam,…
World heritage in Japan to be introduced in Hanoi
A photo exhibition entitled “World Heritage in Japan” will be held at the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Hanoi from July 26 to August 9.
National Ca tru Singing Festival 2014
(TITC) - According to Decision No.1564/QD-BVHTTDL dated 27 May 2014 of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST), National Ca tru Singing Festival 2014 will be held in August 2014 in Ha Noi by Viet Nam National Academy of Music in cooperation with concerned organizations.
Exhibition highlights Viet Nam’s sea and island sovereignty
A collection of 55 lacquer, oil and silk paintings and sculptures are being showcased by the Indochina College of Fine Arts at an exhibition on Viet Nam’s sovereignty over sea and islands which opened in Hanoi on July 22.
Ha Noi in top five budget-friendly cities globally
Ha Noi has been cited as one of the top five most budget-friendly destinations for a short getaway excursion for two people, according to a recent survey by TripAdvisor - the world’s largest tourism website.
Tourism promotion programme launched
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Anh Tuan has approved a plan to implement urgent measures to boost trade promotion in some key markets.
“Pho” added to Merriam-Webster dictionary
A well-known American dictionary, Merriam-Webster, has announced more than 150 new words and definitions for 2014, including the Vietnamese word “Pho”.
Xep Beach - a sleeping beauty in Phu Yen
Xep Beach in Phu Yen Province is highly recommended as a destination for tourists who want to admire the beauty of a long sandy beach that shines and stretches between two large rock mountain ranges protruding to the sea.
Conference seeks to develop northwest tourism
A conference was held in Dien Bien province on May 6 to discuss ways to boost links for tourism development in the northwestern region.
Unique Non La Theater slated to open July in Bac Lieu
A unique Non La (conical hat) Theater, also known as Cao Van Lau Theater, will be debuted in July in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu.
Viet Nam launches European festival
An array of entertaining events will take place across Viet Nam from May 9-25 during Europe Days 2014, the EU Delegation to Viet Nam has announced.
Ninh Binh sees leap in tourist arrivals during holiday
The northern prov ince of Ninh Binh welcomed over 106,000 domestic and foreign visitors from April 30 to May 4, a year-on-year increase of 10 percent.
Hue welcomes over 62,000 visitors on holiday
Hue is brimming with tourists as tens of thousands have flocked to the province and surrounding area for the five-day holiday, starting on April 30, said Phan Thanh Hai, Director of the Hue Relics Preservation Centre.