Hai Phong establishes Tourism Department
(TITC) – The People's Committee of Hai Phong City has issued the Decision No. 666/QĐ-UBND on establishment of the City’s Tourism Department.
Italian culture takes centre stage in Ha Noi
The Embassy of Italy in Ha Noi has announced it will present a joyous (and delicious) celebration of Italian culture on June 2 at the Casa Italia Cultural Centre located…
Viet Nam lacquer arts on show in Norway
A Vietnamese lacquer arts and traditional handicraft exhibition has been opened in Norway’s capital city of Oslo, receiving a warm response from international friends and the local Vietnamese community.
Workshop to develop tourism in Ha Tinh province
The Ha Tinh provincial Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism recently held a workshop to introduce the new tourism site Huong Son - Ha Tinh. The event drew the participation of 40 tourism businesses nationwide.
Vietnamese food delights guests at event in Argentina
The Viet Nam Embassy in Argentina and the association of ambassadors’ wives in Buenos Aires mounted an event to promote Vietnamese cuisine at the Asian Culture House on May 27.
Viet Nam promotes tourism in Germany
The Embassy of Viet Nam in Germany held a workshop in Berlin on May 24 to promote the potential of Vietnamese tourism in the country, with the participation of representatives from the Embassies of ASEAN, the Viet Nam - Germany Friendship Association, overseas Vietnamese and local students. 
Culture ministry approves excavation work in Phu Tho
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recently given the nod for excavation at an archaeological site in the northern province of Phu Tho.
2016 Golden Spoon cooking contest kicks off
The Chiec Thia Vang (Golden Spoon) competition, which seeks to find the country's best chefs and dishes, was launched in the southern province of Binh Duong on May 26.
Int’l circus festival to come to Thua Thien-Hue
The international circus festival will take place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue between May 28 - June 4, attracting 11 troupes from Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Ukraine and Viet Nam.
Culture-Sport event for ethnic minority groups
The Gia Lai provincial Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism kicked off the second Sport-Culture competition for ethnic minority groups on May 24th.
Photos highlighting Viet Nam’s world heritages on display in RoK
Photos of Viet Nam’s world heritages are being exhibited at the Yoondang Arts Hall in the Republic of Korea’s capital Seoul.
Heritage of poetry on Hue royal architecture gets world status
The royal literature on Hue royal architecture has been honoured as documentary heritage at the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP)’s 7th General meeting, which took place in Hue city from May 18-21. 
Art exhibition shows beauty of Hue
The beauty of Hue, the ancient citadel of Viet Nam, is the inspiration for an art exhibition launched at Hue Royal Palace.
First Vietnam film week opens in Czech Republic
The first Viet Nam Film Week in the Czech Republic kicked off on late May 20 at Lucerna Cinema in the capital city of Prague, attracting hundreds of movie lovers. 
Brand name for central coastal tourism launched
“The Essence of Viet Nam” will be the common tourism brand of three central coastal localities namely Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam and Da Nang, according to the Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development Programme funded by the European Union (EU-ESRT).
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