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Worshipping of Mother Goddesses introduced in Russia (Dec 07, 2017)

A seminar was held in Moscow, Russia, on December 5 to introduce the Vietnamese worship of Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms.

Ha Noi to welcome nearly 24 million visitors this year (Dec 07, 2017)

Ha Noi’s Department of Tourism estimated that by the end of 2017, the capital city will have welcomed more than 23.8 million visitors for earnings of roughly 71 trillion VND…

Vietnamese folk singing genres seek UNESCO recognition (Dec 06, 2017)

Xoan singing and Bai choi singing, two forms of Vietnamese folk music, are among 35 cultural heritages applying to be added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural…

First German style Christmas Market held in Ha Noi (Dec 05, 2017)

A German style Christmas Market will take place for the first time at Cua Bac Church, No.56 Phan Dinh Phung, Ha Noi from December 14 to 16.

Central province to host Korean festival (Dec 04, 2017)

Quang Nam Province’s first-ever Korean Day Festival and Korean Film Week will take place from December 11 to 17 in Tam Ky City to mark the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea.

Exhibition recaptures traditional wedding in Hue (Dec 01, 2017)

An exhibition recapturing the traditional weddings of Hue people in 1960s opened at the Hue Culture Museum on November 30.

Ancient Oc Eo artefacts on exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City (Dec 01, 2017)

An exhibition displaying over 300 ancient Oc Eo artefacts opened at the National Museum of Vietnamese History in Ho Chi Minh on November 29.

International visitors to Viet Nam in November and 11 months of 2017 (Dec 01, 2017)

International visitors to Viet Nam in November estimated 1,172,568 arrivals, increase 14.4% over last month and up 25.2% over the same period last year. Total international arrivals in 11 months reached 11,645,798 arrivals, increase 27.8% over the same period last year.

Old floating villages open to tourists (Nov 30, 2017)

Authorities in Ha Long City plan to develop the ancient floating villages on Ha Long Bay into a tourist magnet.

Exhibition explores elephants’ role in life of Central Highlanders (Nov 29, 2017)

The role played by elephants in the social and cultural life of Central Highlanders in Viet Nam was in the spotlight at an exhibition which recently opened at the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology in Ha Noi on November 25.

Exhibition explores elephants’ role in life of Central Highlanders (Nov 29, 2017)

Photo exhibition on Viet Nam, Laos relations opens in Ha Noi (Nov 29, 2017)

The Viet Nam News Agency (VNA) opened a photo exhibition on the traditional friendship between Viet Nam and Laos in Ha Noi on November 27.

Banh giay cakes, ancient symbols of gratitude (Nov 22, 2017)

Been to a Vietnamese wedding banquet? If so, you must have tried banh giay, a white, flat round cake made of glutinous rice with or without mung beans inside.

Northwestern provinces boost links for sustainable tourism development (Nov 22, 2017)

The northwestern mountainous region has huge potential and advantages for tourism development as it boasts beautiful landscapes and historical sites, rich natural resources, diverse ecology and cultures of ethnic minority groups.

Show features traditional Vietnamese, Korean costumes in HCM City (Nov 20, 2017)