Puppetry to mark World Theatre Day
Traditional puppetry will be performed in Ha Noi to celebrate World Theatre Day, which falls on March 27.
Sienkiewicz promotes Viet Nam tourism in Russia
The Moscow State Institute for Industry of Tourism (MGIIT) recently posthumously honoured Yuri Aleksandrovich Sienkiewicz for his significant contributions to promoting Viet Nam and its culture in Russia.
Foreign arrivals increase in two months
Viet Nam welcomed over 1.6 million overseas arrivals in the first two months of 2014, a surge of 33.4 percent over the same period last year, according to General Statistics…
Cherry blossom festival to be held in Ha Long city in April
The opening ceremony of the annual cherry blossom festival will take place on 8pm at Ha Long park and will be broadcast live on Quang Ninh Television and Radio.
Specific cultural characteristics of Tay ethnic group in Quang Ninh province
Long Tong festival, a special festival of the Tay ethnic minority group, has taken place at Dap Thanh commune, Ba Che district, the northern province of Quang Ninh.
 Vietnam's gastronomy introduced in Thailand
The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand in conjunction with Le Danang restaurant in Thailand 's capital of Bangkok has launched the Vietnam Gastronomy Month in Thailand .
 Spain supports Vietnam's sustainable tourism development
Spain has helped Vietnam develop its tourism in a sustainable manner and in line with set orientations, according to participants at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 21. This was clearly shown in a Spanish-funded project to enhance Vietnam's tourism competency in realising its tourism development strategy in the 2011-2020 period, with a vision to 2030, they said.
Peaceful Hai Hoa Beach   (May 21, 2013)
Peaceful Hai Hoa Beach
With the literal meaning of its name, Hai Hoa ("Peaceful") Beach in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa boasts the serenity that only beautiful natural scenery can provide.
Cu Lao Cau - island paradise!   (May 16, 2013)
Cu Lao Cau - island paradise!
The typical characteristics of Cu Lao Cau Island are smooth sloping sandy beach, blue seawater, endlessly hills and mountains that create charming landscape...
Viet Nam to organize four international travel marts in 2013
(TITC) - On March 5th 2013, in Ha Noi, Mr. Hoang Tuan Anh - Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST) chaired a working session on preparation for organizing international travel marts in 2013.
Tourist numbers jump during holiday
The number of visitors attracted to popular and well known Vietnamese tourist spots rose sharply during the Liberation Day holiday period, from April 30 to May 3.
Exhibition on Thang Long, Halong kicks off
An exhibition on the history of the ancient capital of Thang Long and Halong Bay opened on April 29 in the coastal city of Halong, Quang Ninh Province.
Island ceremony honours dead sailors
An annual worshipping ceremony dedicated to dead sailors was organised on Ly Son Island, in the central province of Quang Ngai on April 28. The ceremony aims to pay tribute to naval men who died while serving to protect the Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagos during the reign of Nguyen lords and kings.
First fruit festival closes in Tien Giang
The first Vietnamese Fruit Festival closed in the Mekong delta province of Tien Giang on April 24. At the closing ceremony, the organising board awarded the Golden Cups for the Cause of Developing the quality of Vietnamese fruits and food safety for 18 businesses, 30 scientists and 40 institutes, schools and branches in the field as well as honoured 61 creative farmers.
Exhibition on 1975 victory opens in HCMC
An exhibition opened in Lam Son Park, Ho Chi Minh City on April 21 as part of its preparations for the 35th anniversary of the south’s liberation and national reunification.
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