Calligraphy captures young hearts
The Calligraphy Writing Festival 2016, which is being held at the Lake of Literature in Ha Noi has attracted a large number of visitors including many youngsters.
Da Nang anticipates sharp rise in visitors during Tet
The central coastal city of Da Nang expects to welcome over 200,000 tourists during the Lunar New Year festival, an increase of 16.5 percent compared to the same period last…
Ho Chi Minh City celebrates Tet with special art performances
A number of special art performances will be held at amusement parks in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2016.
Then singing recognized as national intangible cultural heritage
"Hat Then" or the Then singing of the Tay and Nung ethnic groups in Lang Giang, Yen The, Luc Ngan, Luc Nam and Son Dong districts has been recognized as the national intangible heritage.
Gong culture exhibition opens in Dak Lak
Over 300 documents, images and artifacts on the distinctive Cong Chieng (gong culture) of Viet Nam's Central Highlands are currently on display at an exhibition that opened yesterday at the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology in Dak Lak on February 3.
Kien Giang welcomes 335,000 tourists in January
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang welcomed over 335,000 holiday-makers in January, representing a year-on-year rise of 18 percent.
Numerous activities to celebrate Tet in Hoi An
The People’s Committee of Hoi An city, a World Heritage site in central Quang Nam province has held a number of activities to welcome Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Tet market - a long-term custom in the North, Viet Nam
Closing out the old year, a Tet market is not just for serious shoppers but for everybody to breathe in the festive air and enjoy the colorful spectacle. Tet market becomes a essential habit and custom of Vietnamese people. Everyone is eager going to market to prepare a happy Tet in a family.
Vietnamese can visit Hue Imperial Citadel free of charge during Tet
Vietnamese visitors, including overseas Vietnamese, will be able to visit the Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from February 8-10 (the first to third day of the Lunar New Year) for free.
Ancient banyan in Binh Dinh named Heritage Tree
A more than 100- year old banyan tree in the central province of Binh Dinh has been certificated as a Vietnamese Heritage Tree by the Viet Nam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment. 
Spring Flower Festival colours Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City’s annual Spring Flower Festival opened at Tao Dan Park and on Cong Truong Quoc Te Street on February 3 as part of activities to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet).
Calligraphy Festival opens at Temple of Literature
The annual Lunar New Year (TET) Calligraphy Festival has opened at the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam) located south of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel at 58 Van Mieu Street in the Dong Da District of Ha Noi.
 Free wifi available for tourists during Huong Pagoda Festival
Free wifi service will be available for tourists during Huong Pagoda Festival, which is scheduled to open on February 13. 
World’s longest cable car system unveiled in Lao Cai
The world’s longest three-rope cable car system was inaugurated in the northern province of Lao Cai on February 2 to connect Muong Hoa Valley with Fansipan Mountain - the so-called “Roof of Indochina”. 
Viet Nam could join RoK’s effort to seek recognition of lacquer
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has asked the Prime Minister for permission to join the Republic of Korea (RoK) in compiling a multinational dossier seeking UNESCO’s recognition of the traditional craft of “son mai” (lacquer) as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. 
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