More Vietnamese nominations named World documentary heritage
The “Royal Literature on Hue Royal Architecture” and “Phuc Giang School Woodblocks” were named as documentary heritages by the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) on May 19. 
Exhibition celebrates 10th anniversary of RoK Culture Centre’s establishment
Over 40 royal and ordinary folk paintings and traditional handicrafts from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are being exhibited from May 18 to June 17 at the RoK Culture Centre,…
Ha Noi lures visitors with new tourism products
Ha Noi has been building new tourism products to lure more domestic and foreign visitors to the capital city, affirming its position as a tourism centre of the country, said…
Photo exhibition on langurs opens in Da Nang
An exhibition featuring 150 photos on the ‘Life of the red-shanked douc langur (Pygathrix nemaeus) in Son Tra Peninsula' opened on May 17 at Da Nang City’s Science Library. 
Fourteen monuments to be ranked as special national sites
  The Viet Nam National Cultural Heritage Council has agreed to propose classification of Special National Monument in 2016 for 14 relics.
Vietnamese culture on show in Kiev
Vietnamese culture was recently introduced at the Kiev Polytechnic Institute in Kiev, Ukraine. 
Brussels tourism introduced in Viet Nam
(TITC) – On 12 May 2016, in Ha Noi, the Embassy of Belgium in Viet Nam organized a networking dinner to introduce tourism, trade and investment of Brussels to Vietnamese tourism enterprises and press agencies.
Hue event honours Buddha’s birthday
Seven giant lotus flowers floating on the central Huong River in Hue were lit up on May 14 evening to inaugurate a cultural week celebrating Buddha’s 2560th birthday.
Hue exhibits Viet Nam’s memories of the world
The central province of Thua Thien - Hue opened an exhibition inside the Hue imperial citadel on May 16 to display a collection of UNESCO world documentary heritages found in Viet Nam. 
Ancient traditional long dress displayed
Dozens of traditional long dresses, part of the private collection of a Vietnamese living in Germany, will be exhibited at the Hue Culture Museum this month.
Ho Chi Minh City plans activities to mark Uncle Ho’s birthday
Ho Chi Minh City will hold several activities to mark the 126th birth anniversary of the late president Ho Chi Minh, which falls on May 19 (1890-2016).
Lotus painting exhibition opens in Ha Noi
A painting exhibition on the theme of the lotus was launched in Ha Noi to celebrate the 126th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh.
Vietnamese culture on show in Mexico
Vietnamese cultural heritage was on show at a get-together among local students and teachers in San Miguel de Allende City, Guanajuato state, Mexico on May 12. 
Quang Ninh to host exhibition on ASEAN photos and documentary films
An exhibition of photos, reportage and documentary films on peoples in the ASEAN Community is scheduled to be held from May 14-17 in the Tuan Chau Island Tourism Complex in the city of Ha Long, northern Quang Ninh province, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.
Director General Nguyen Van Tuan meets Head of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ha Noi
(TITC) – On 4 May 2016, Director General of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan had a meeting with Head of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ha Noi, Mr. Shi Rui Qi.
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