Buryatia opens direct air route to Vietnam
Nordwind Airlines of Russia's Republic of Buryatia has inaugurated a new air service linking the country’s capital city of Ulan-Ude and Vietnam’s coastal central city of Cam Ranh .
How do you like your bun?
How do you like your bun?   (May 29, 2012)
After sampling a smattering of Vietnamese fare, it is fair and rather fitting to inquire, “how do you like your bun?” Bun, popularly translated as ‘rice noodles’, is a staple…
“Ho Chi Minh City – 100 interesting things” vote to be launched
The “Ho Chi Minh City – 100 interesting things” program was introduced on May 24 by the Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper in Ho Chi Minh City.
Int’l Paramotor Race opens in Danang
Twenty five pilots from Japan, the US, France and Poland are taking part in the Danang International Paramotor Race (DIPR 2012) from May 26-27.
A report on the excavation of Quan Tuong in Hue has identified it as the country's only ancient observatory intact enough to be preserved as a monument.
Ho dynasty and citadel documents displayed in Thanh Hoa
A display of more than 500 documents related to the Ho dynasty and the Ho dynasty citadel opened at the Thanh Hoa provincial library on May 25.
Reducing carbon emission to develop sustainable tourism
To implement the project on “developing sustainable urban tourism through carbon reduction initiatives: experience from Hue (Vietnam) and Chiang Mai (Thailand)", a seminar has been held by the People’s Committee of Hue City, the Sustainable Mekong Research Network (sumernet) and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN).
An Giang benefits from applying agricultural tourism model
In the recent years, the agricultural tourism model in An Giang has created attractive income sources to bring better life for many farmers in the province.
Travel agents in Hanoi are offering discounts on domestic tours to attract more Vietnamese tourists.
10 Vietnam records now recognized in Asia
Ten of Vietnam’s records have been recognized as Asian ones, announced the General Director of Vietnam Guinness Book Centre (Vietbooks) Le Tran Truong An on May 21.
Book on Indian Culture in Vietnam released
A book entitled “Traces of Indian Culture in Vietnam” by Indian professor Professor Geetesh Sharma made its debut in Hanoi on May 23rd.
Metropole hotel officially opens wartime bomb shelter to public
Discovered nearly one year ago, the old wartime air raid shelter of the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel in Hanoi officially opened to the public on May 21st.
Numerous reasons to visit Hanoi
From art to food, history and spas, Australian traveller Lance Richardson points out many reasons to visit Hanoi.
Bird sanctuary recognized as Ramsar site
The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap held a forum on national conservation on May 21-22, coinciding with its reception of a certificate recognizing Tram Chim (bird sanctuary) National Park as a Ramsar site of Wetlands of International Importance.
Spanish photos on show in Hanoi
Nearly 120 photographs of Spain and its people are being exhibited in Hanoi from May 22-29.
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