Traditional festivals listed national intangible cultural heritage
Festivals at the Va temple and Hat Mon temple in the capital city of Ha Noi have been named as part of the country’s intangible cultural heritage, Ha Noi Moi newspaper reports.
Viet Nam acts as honourary guest at Kolkata book fair
Viet Nam is joining in the 40th International Kolkata Book Fair - one of the biggest of its kind in the world - in Kolkata, the capital city of India’s…
23 sites added to Dien Bien Phu battlefield relic complex
Twenty-three relic sites have been added to the Dien Bien Phu Battlefield Relics Complex in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, lifting the total number of constituent sites in…
Snowfall draws over 10,000 visitors to Sa Pa
More than 10,000 visitors are estimated to have descended on the northern resort town of Sa Pa on January 24 to catch a glimpse of the snowfall - a rare occurrence in a tropical country like Viet Nam.
Activities staged to welcome spring and lunar New Year
An array of activities are being held in the capital city of Ha Noi to welcome spring and lunar New Year holiday (Tet).
Viet Nam Artistic Photo Exhibition launched
The 2016 Viet Nam Artistic Photo Exhibition was launched on January 22, calling on participation from photography lovers across the country.
Ancient bronze drum found in Dien Bien
A farmer in the northwestern province of Dien Bien accidentally unearthed an age-old bronze drum while ploughing his fields.
The 15th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers Plus China, Japan, Korea
(TITC) – On 22 January 2016, the 15th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers Plus Three (China, Japan, Korea) was organized in Manila, Philippines in the framework of ASEAN Tourism Forum 2016.
ASEAN Tourism Forum - ATF 2016 kicks off
(TITC) – On 20 January 2016, the opening ceremony of ASEAN Tourism Forum - ATF 2016 took place in Manila, Philippines with the presence of President of Phillippines - Benigno Simeon Aquino III.
Viet Nam promotes tourism in ATF TRAVEX
(TITC) – In the framework of ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2016 in Manila (Philippines), Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) collaborated with Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang City, Vietnam Airlines and tourism enterprises to participate in ATF TRAVEX from 20 - 22 January 2016.
VNAT attends the 6th ASEAN - Russia Federation Tourism Consultation
(TITC) - In the framework of ASEAN Tourism Forum 2016 in Philippines, on 19 January 2016, VNAT’s delegation led by Deputy Director General Ha Van Sieu attended the 6th ASEAN - Russia Federation Tourism Consultation.
Exhibition “Trade villages welcoming spring” opens
A photo exhibition themed “Trade villages welcoming spring” was kicked off on January 22nd at Kim Ngan Temple, Hang Bac street, Ha Noi with a series of activities to welcome the 12th National Party Congress and Binh Than Tet (Lunar New Year) 2016 in Ha Noi Old Quarter.
Khanh Hoa preps for whale festival
The Nghinh Ong (Whale Worship) Festival in the central province of Khanh Hoa will be held on January 24 in fishing villages.
Da Nang city set for tourism drive
The central city of Da Nang plans to hold a series of culture, sports and tourism events throughout the year to promote tourism, its Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.
Pilgrims to Huong pagoda to get free Wi-fi
Free Wi-fi service will be offered for pilgrims to Huong pagoda, said Nguyen Van Hoat, Chairman of the My Duc district People’s Committee, in a January 18th press briefing on the 2016 Huong pagoda festival.
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