Northern provinces partner to boost tourism
Representatives from the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) met with leaders of six northern provinces on October 10 in Ha Giang to discuss measures to stimulate tourism.
Exhibition on traditional ‘Then’ singing opens in Tuyen Quang
An exhibition on the traditional ‘Then’ singing of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic minority groups officially opened in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang on September 24.
National festival honours then singing of ethnic minorities
The fifth National Festival of traditional ‘Then’ singing and the ‘dan tinh’ (gourd lute) of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic minority groups officially kicked off in Tuyen Quang City,…
The 5th art festival of Then singing and Tinh instrumental music of ethnic groups of Tay, Nung, Thai to come
(TITC) - On 15th September, in Ha Noi, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with People's Committee of Tuyen Quang Province organized a press conference to introduce “The 5th art festival of Then singing and Tinh instrumental music of ethnic groups of Tay, Nung, Thai” in Tuyen Quang on 24th -26th September.
Visa exemptions to help regain tourism
Exempting visa for citizens from key tourist markets would help boost tourism amidst a recent fall in the number of international visitors, experts said.
Tuyen Quang to host national “Then” singing festival
The 5th National Festival of the traditional “Then” singing of Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic minority groups will take place in the northern province of Tuyen Quang from September 24-26.
Tuyen Quang ethnic groups observe Long Tong festival
Ethnic groups in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang on February 26 held the Long Tong (going to the field) festival – an annual ritual of the Tay ethnic people that became part of the national intangible cultural heritage in 2013.
Ha Noi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Centre opens
The Vietnamese capital inaugurated a centre dedicated to promoting the time-honoured culture of its Old Quarter on February 2 as part of activities to celebrate the 85th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV).
Tuyen Quang gains recognition for two more cultural heritages
A ceremony was held in the mountainous northern province of Tuyen Quang, on August 27 to receive certificates recognising the “Cap sac” (coming-of-age) ritual and the “Pao dung” singing of the Dao ethnic group as national intangible cultural heritage.
Tuyen Quang to host biggest street festival
The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang will hold the Tuyen Quang City Festival from September 5-7, with the participation of performance troupes from the Republic of Korea, Laos, China and Belarus.
Viet Nam - safe and friendly destination
(TITC) - May 16, 2014 in Ha Noi, Travel Department – Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and Viet Nam Tourism Association organized a meeting with tourist group of Beijing Mega International Tourism Co., Ltd – Shanghai Branch as they have visiting famous destinations in Viet Nam including Ha Noi, Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh Province) and Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam Airlines offers 10th “Golden moments” program
The Viet Nam national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on April 28 announced its 10th “Golden moments” promotional program on some domestic and international routes.
Then singing seeks UNESCO recognition
The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang, one of the cradles of Hat Then (Then singing), is working hard to hasten the compilation of a dossier seeking UNESCO’s recognition of the musical genre as a piece of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Tuyen Quang strives to preserve ethnic folk singing
The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang is working hard to revitalise a folk singing genre performed by the San Diu ethnic group, known as Soong co.
Tuyen Quang to build national geopark
The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang is working on a project to develop a national geopark in an effort to preserve natural and cultural values there.