Life in Vong Vieng
Life in Vong Vieng   (Oct 02, 2012)
Vong Vieng fishing village is located in the northeast of Ha Long Bay and is home to more than 62 households. Vong Vieng has dramatically changed compared to previous years due to support policies and local government aid. People's living conditions have improved through tourism and Vong Vieng promises to become one of the bay's most popular tourist destinations.
Nam Dinh Museum displays private antiquities
A range of exciting periods in Vietnamese history are reflected in a new exhibition of antiquities at Nam Dinh Museum, under the theme of Quintessence of Antiquities in the Red…
Efforts to preserve
"Then" singing in Tuyen Quang and other northern Vietnamese provinces is making necessary preparations to seek United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognition as an intangible world cultural…
Ba Ria-Vung Tau, a safe and friendly destination
With increasing tourism revenue and tourist numbers, Ba Ria-Vung Tau has become recognized as a safe and friendly destination for domestic and foreign tourists.
Workshop highlights Mother Goddess worship culture
An international workshop on Mother Goddess worship culture in Vietnam and Asia was held in the northern province of Nam Dinh on September 29, drawing the participation of nearly 300 domestic and foreign researchers.
Tourism bright spot in global economy
Global tourism has adapted well to the economic crisis, with international arrivals expected to rise by nearly four percent this year, the head of the UN World Tourism Organisation told AFP.
Vietnamese culture to be promoted in Belgium
The Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium will organize a series of activities in Brussels from September 29 to October 5 to promote Vietnamese culture and herald the 40th anniversary of Viet Nam-Belgium diplomatic relations in 2013.
Tourism firms pin hopes on Russian visitors
Representatives of a number of local travel firms and high-class hotels attended the tourism fair Leisure 2012 in Russia as the Eastern European nation has emerged as a potential market for Vietnam's tourism industry.
Ethnology Museum to focus on Mid-Autumn
Traditional folk culture from Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam will spice up the annual Mid-Autumn festival held at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology this weekend.
Dak Lak to become key tourism destination in Vietnam
The Central Highland province of Dak Lak has approved an overall plan for tourism development until 2020 with a vision for 2030.
HCM City celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival
Entertainment venues across Ho Chi Minh City are full of activity these days preparing for exciting events and entertainment programs to mark the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month (September 30).
Chau van singing to be recognised as heritage
A dossier gathering scientific research on chau van, a traditional singing style of Vietnamese people in the northern province of Nam Dinh, will be recognised as a national intangible heritage.
Cat Ba gets heritage ranking   (Sep 26, 2012)
Cat Ba gets heritage ranking
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has ranked Cat Ba archipelago in the north to national heritage status.
International tourist arrivals rise sharply so far
The number of foreign tourists arriving in Vietnam in the first nine months is estimated to have reached nearly 4.85 million, a year-on-year increase of 13 percent, according to the General Statistics Office.
Exhibition introduces Vietnamese dragons
Images of dragons and fairies captured at Vietnam's communal houses are being exhibited for the first time in Paris, France as part of the 16th "Foreign Cultures Week", starting on September 21.
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