Thousands commemorate legendary Hung Kings
Thousands of people, including Party and State officials, pilgrims and Vietnamese expatriates, offered incense to commemorate Hung Kings – the nation’s founders – at a solemn ceremony in Phu Tho province on April 9.
Cultural activities to honour Hung Kings
Thousands gathered in the northern province of Phu Tho on April 7 for a grand procession to honour the Hung Kings, the founders of the Vietnamese nation.
Vietnamese daily life featured in French exhibition
An exhibition of over 100 photos is casting the spotlight on the everyday life of Vietnamese people over the past two centuries in the French southern city of Perpignan.
Viet Nam’s beautiful landscapes highlighted
Viet Nam joined more than 50 other nations and territories from around the globe at an international tourism exhibition held in Ottawa, Canada on April 5-6.
Nine foreign troupes to join int’l dance festival in Viet Nam
Nine foreign troupes and 16 local ones have registered to attend the Viet Nam International Dance Festival 2014, which will be held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from April 14-18.
Xoan singing festival for teenagers in Viet Tri city
On April 3, the first Xoan singing festival for teenagers took place in Viet Tri city, the northern midland province of Phu Tho.
Activities kick off Hung Kings Temple Festival
The annual Hung Kings’ Temple Festival kicked off in the northern province of Phu Tho on April 5 (the sixth day of the third lunar month), beginning with two photo exhibitions.
Tourists to Hoa Binh up nearly 38%
The northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh welcomed 650,000 visitors in the first quarter of the year including 48,000 foreign arrivals, up 37.4% from last year’s same quarter, said provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Director Bui Ngoc Lam.
VNAT organized survey program of Mekong Delta tourism
(TITC) – In order to boost linking for development of Mekong Delta’s tourism products, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) organized survey program of Mekong Delta from 19th to 26th March 2014.
Binh Duong promotes traditional handicraft village
Traditional handicraft villages in Binh Duong province has great development potential and holds significant role in the growth of the provincial tourism sector, said the Binh Duong online on April 2.
Gia Lai actively preserves gong cultural space
The Central Highland province of Gia Lai is making every effort to preserve and promote the cultural space of its famous gongs, which were recognised by UNESCO as an intangible and oral masterpiece of human culture in 2006.
Light fest to commemorate nation's great father
A light show will be staged this week, alongside music and calligraphy, at the Lac Long Quan Temple Festival in Binh Da village, Thanh Oai district, west of central Hanoi.
Foreign visitors to Hue increase sharply
The Hue relics complex in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue welcomed more than 500,645 visitors in the first quarter of 2014, including 320,740 foreigners.
The opening ceremony of VITM Ha Noi 2014 to come
(TITC) - On 31st March 2014, Organizing Committee of Viet Nam International Travel Mart 2014 (VITM 2014) held a press conference for the opening ceremony of VITM Ha Noi 2014 which will take place on 3rd April 2014 at Viet Nam Exhibition Fair Center (148 Giang Vo Street, Ha Noi).
March tourism turnover in Ba Ria – Vung Tau rises nearly 18 percent
Total tourism turnover in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau in March reached an estimated VND182 billion, a 17.9 percent rise over a year previous, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
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