Spain hosts Viet Nam film week
Spain hosts Viet Nam film week   (May 24, 2017)
A Viet Nam film week is underway in Spain from May 23-25 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Viet Nam and Spain, according to the Cinematography Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism. 
French photographer to open gallery in Ho Chi Minh City
Couleurs d’Asie by Réhahn - Sai Gon, a new gallery by Hoi An-based photographer Réhahn, will open in HCM City on June 1.
Viet Nam attends culinary charity bazaar in Egypt
Staff of the Vietnamese embassy in Egypt have participated in the international culinary charity bazaar hosted by Lady Ambassadors, Ambassadors’ Spouses, Athens (LAASA).
Works to preserve relic sitting between Hue, Da Nang
This is the first part of a joint action plan that Hue’s and Đa Nang’s departments of culture and sports have committed to in order to protect the historic brick Hai Van Quan gate from deterioration and human encroachment.
Mountainous district boosts homestay tourism
When it comes to homestay tourism in Viet Nam, one may think of the northwestern region. However, in the central province of Thanh Hoa, more attention has been paid to developing this service.
Bai Tu Long National Park recognised as ASEAN Heritage Park
The Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), held a ceremony in Ha Long city on May 19 to receive a certificate recognising Bai Tu Long National Park as the 38th Heritage Park of ASEAN.
Festival honours Vietnamese, Czech cultures
A festival on Vietnamese and Czech cultures and cuisines was held in Jesenice town in the Czech Republic’s central region on May 21, attracting hundreds of locals and Vietnamese expatriates.
Viet Nam puppetry to perform in Spain
Viet Nam's Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre will stage a number of special water puppet performances in Madrid, Spain from May 21-27.
The 29th Joint Meeting of the UNWTO Commissions: Promoting the role of sustainable tourism in the International Year 2017
(TITC) - This is one of important contents in the 29th joint meeting of the UNWTO Commissions for East Asia - Pacific and South Asia held by World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in collaboration with Bangladesh Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism on 17 May 2017 in Chittagong City, Bangladesh.
Viet Nam Mother Goddess worship introduced in Republic of Korea
An exhibition on the Vietnamese worship of Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms opened in the Republic of Korea on May 20, as part of activities in celebration of the 25-year diplomatic ties of the two countries.
Ha Noi to host exhibitions on Belarus
A photo exhibition on Belarus will be held in Ha Noi from May 25-28 along with a show of paintings by Belarusian artist Vasily Yasyuk, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) said on May 19. 
Photo exhibition on central, Central Highland regions
A photo exhibition on the land and people of the central and Central Highland regions opened in Dak Nong province on May 17.
Vietnamese images promoted in Chile
Various Vietnamese cultural products were showcased at the Exponor 2017 international exhibition of the mining industry on May 17 in Chile’s northern province of Antofagasta.
UNWTO calls response of International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017
(TITC) - In the evening of 16 May 2017, in Chittagong City, Bangladesh, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in collaboration with Bangladesh Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism and Chittagong City’s Government held the celebration of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017.
Winners of songwriting contest on Viet Nam-Laos relations announced
An award ceremony was held in Ha Noi on May 15 to present prizes to ten most standout entries in a songwriting contest praising Viet Nam-Laos friendship relations.
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