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…
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. 
Can Tho aims for 1.7 million visitors
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho this year will further develop river tours and tours visiting craft villages and historic sites as well as city tour, according to the city's People's Committee.
Spring festival opens at Thang Long Citadel
A spring festival kicked off at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Ha Noi on January 29 as part of the activities to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet) and the 86th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (February 3, 1930-2016).
Paintings on Viet Nam displayed in Kremlin Palace
Twenty paintings featuring Vietnamese people and landscapes drawn by children in central Asia and Eastern Europe are on display in Russia’s Kremlin Palace. 
Japan-like cherry blossom festival Shinnen 2016 in Ha Noi
Youngsters will once again be indulged at the Japan-like cherry blossom festival Shinnen 2016 - Lunar New Year Festival at Savico Megamall Long Bien centre on January 30-31.
Festival to feature ethnic cultural identities
The springtime festival, themed ‘Colours of spring from every corner of the country’, will be held from January 10-15 (the third to eighth day of the first lunar month) at the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture-Tourism Village in Ha Noi. 
Hue re-enacts Neu pole erecting ceremony at Imperial Citadel
The Cay Neu (Neu pole) erecting ceremony, a traditional activity in the run up to the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, was re-enacted at the Hue Imperial Citadel, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, on February 1. 
Beach-Leisure and MICE Travel Mart to take place in Da Nang
(TITC) – From 24-26 June 2016, in Tien Son Entertainment Zone, Da Nang City, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will organize the Beach-Leisure and MICE Travel Mart – BMTM 2016.
Ninh Thuan to host Kiteboard Tour Asia - Championship 2016
(TITC) - The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) belonging to the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has chosen Ninh Thuan, Viet Nam as one of three spots to host the Kiteboard Tour Asia- Championship 2016 (KTA X-Champs 2016).
Ancient town welcomes eight-millionth visitor
The People's Committee of Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam recently held an event to welcome the eight-millionth visitor to the ancient town.
Ha Noi: Tet programme to feature ethnic culture
Students from schools in Ha Noi will learn about the traditional new year customs and rituals during a programme called Discovering Tet held on January 29 at the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology.
Thua Thien-Hue: Construction of Mediterraneo Resort begins
The construction of a five-star resort complex named Mediterraneo began in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue’s Lang Co town on January 28.
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