Another 11 special national relic sites recognised
An additional 11 historical, architectural and archaeological relics nationwide have been listed as special national relic sites following a decision by the Prime Minister.
Da Nang: Buddhist museum opened to visitors
A Buddhist Cultural Museum was inaugurated and opened to the public at the Quan The Am (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) Temple in the central province of Da Nang on December 24.
Khanh Hoa province welcomes 4 millionth visitor
A Russian tourist has become the four-millionth visitor to the central province of Khanh Hoa on December 24.
Winners of photo contest on 2015 national tourism year honoured
The awards ceremony for the photography contest themed ‘2015 National Tourism Year – Thanh Hoa’ was held on December 23 in the north central province of Thanh Hoa.
Chut ethnic people celebrate traditional Tet
The Chut ethnic group in Huong Lien commune’s Rao Tre hamlet in Ha Tinh province’s Huong Khe district eagerly celebrated their traditional Tet, Cham Ba Boi on December 22.
Antique items portraying old Da Lat on display
More than 1,000 antique items portraying life in Da Lat City, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, in the past are on display from December 22.
Kon Tum struggles to save fading gong culture
The effort to pass gong culture to younger generations in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum has been facing challenges, according to artisans.
Relic site of first female doctoral laureate receives national status
A certificate of national relic site status was presented recently to honour the tomb and temple of Nguyen Thi Due, the first female doctoral laureate in Vietnam’s feudal history, in northern Hai Duong province.
Thai Binh: architectural traces of Tran dynasty discovered
The latest findings in a relic site in the northern province of Thai Binh believed to be the Lo Giang Palace built during the Tran dynasty in the 13th century was announced on December 20.
Ancient structures of Champa’s capital found in Binh Dinh
Three layers of architectural structures have been found at the Thanh Cha excavation site in central Binh Dinh province – home to vestiges of Vijaya, the political and cultural hub of Champa Kingdom.
Seminar promotes Da Nang tourism in Sydney
A seminar promoting Da Nang tourism was held on December 18 in Sydney, Australia, which is among the top five countries having a large number of visitors to the Vietnamese central city.
Photo contest promotes Viet Nam’s tourism
A photo contest themed “Viet Nam today” was launched in Ha Noi on December 17, aiming to promote the country’s tourism in the eyes of domestic and international tourists.
International visitors to Ho Chi Minh City up 7 percent
The number of foreign visitors to Ho Chi Minh City this year is estimated at 4.7 million, fulfilling this year’s target and up 7 percent from 2014, according to the municipal People’s Committee.
Road show promotes Viet Nam’s tourism in Malaysia
A road show to promote tourism in Viet Nam took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 16.
Over 60 foreign art troupes to attend Hue Festival 2016
More than 60 art troupes from 47 countries worldwide will join 53 local ones in the 2016 Hue Festival, which will take place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from April 29 to May 4, 2016.
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