Seminar boosts Vietnam-Japan trade ties
The Vietnam Embassy in Japan, in coordination with the Hanoi Women Business Association (HWBA) held a seminar on June 8 in Tokyo to strengthen two way trade in handicraft products and call on Japanese businesses to invest more in Vietnam.
A Vietnam-Russia cultural exchange was held at Danang University of Foreign Languages (DUFL) on June 9 to mark the Russian National Day (June 12).
Vietnam, Sri Lanka seek to cooperate in tourism
Vietnam's leading travel agencies, including Hanoi Toserco, Saigontourist and Fiditour, met with over 150 Sri Lankan partners in Colombo city on June 8 in their efforts to promote Vietnamese tourism.
The signing ceremony for implementing “Childhood” project
On June 6, 2012, in Hanoi, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), World Vision in Vietnam and AusAID joined to organize the signing ceremony for implementing "Childhood" project.
Phu Quoc to become eco-tourism centre
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang will develop its Phu Quoc island into an eco-tourism centre, according to the province's tourism development strategy for the 2011-2020 period.
Traditional tunes to lull UNESCO
Cultural authorities of the northwestern province of Tuyen Quang are completing a profile on hat then (then singing) to submit to UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.
Famous Ca Tru singer to treat Hanoi audience
Pho Thi Kim Duc, famous for singing "Ca tru" (ceremonial songs) and the only remaining "Ca tru" singer from the well-known Kham Thien Ca tru group in the past, will perform at the French Cultural Centre on June 13 in Hanoi.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang comes to life off screen
In cinema terms, Vietnam is the superstar of Southeast Asia. Endless war movies and the odd love film have beamed images of its beautiful scenery and jungle vistas to television screens and cinemas across the globe.
Chef at Hanoi's Metropole Hotel Do Chi Cong will represent Vietnam at the international culinary competition, the Bocuse d'Or Asia, which will take place in Shanghai, China, from June 12-14, announced the organisers on June 5 in Hanoi.
Da Nang to host Miss Vietnam final
The country's most glamorous women will parade their beauty and talents during the final round of the 2012 Miss Vietnam pageant which takes place in the central city of Da Nang between August 12 and 25.
Promoting the value of Ho dynasty citadel
On June 5th, Thanh Hoa province and the Vietnam Administration of Tourism held a seminar on promoting the value of the world cultural heritage Ho dynasty citadel.
Go into the wild at Hon Thi Island
Hon Thi Island is on the way to Nha Phu Lagoon for tourists who are visiting Nha Trang but if you bypass this little gem you are missing out.
A filmmaking team from Thailand recently began to shot the first scenes of a documentary featuring the daily life of Vietnamese people living on the banks of the Mekong River .
New island, sea records get nod
Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province has been recognised as setting a national record for the bay with highest number of islets.
The Son Tra peninsula and Da Nang beaches management board have begun to run tours so tourists can spot the endangered langur, as well as go fishing and diving around its coral reefs this summer.
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