RoK helps VN restore Hue’s antique instruments
Experts from the Republic of Korea (RoK) have helped Vietnam to restore Hue ’s royal musical instruments from the early 20 th century.
Luxury resort to be built at Ban Gioc Waterfall
Saigontourist will build a luxury resort at Ban Gioc Waterfall in Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district, of the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang.
Cuban dance company to perform in Vietnam
Raices Profundas (Deep Roots) is a famous Cuban Dance Company, which will perform its enthralling dances in Vietnam from April 19-22.
The ninth Ethnic Minorities Sports Festival officially kicked off on April 13 in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak.
The 13th World Conference of the League of Historical Cities (LHC) is being held in the central city of Hue from April 16-18.
CNN pays tribute to Halong Bay’s sunset
CNN has voted for Vietnam’s Halong Bay as one of Asia’s top five best tropical island paradises.
Ha Long Bay cruise ships install GPS
230 of the cruise ships operating on Ha Long Bay have installed Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment.
Vietnam attends trade fair in France
Can Tho City has three special products, including rice, seafood and tourism exhibited at the 2012 Nice international fair in the southern region of France for the first time.
The Hanoi People’s Committee honoured three traditional handicraft villages and 19 artisans on Apr.16.
Over 200,000 visitors to HCM City Tourism Fest
During the four-day event, many travel agents offered hundreds of low-cost tours for visitors.
Hanoi first to host exhibition of rivers in SEA
An exhibition, called “ Riverscapes In Flux”, opened in the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on Apr. 12. Organised by the Goethe Institute in Hanoi , the exhibition showcases the works of 17 young artists from Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Paris hosts exhibition of Hanoi’s Old Quarter
An exhibition of photographs, paintings and installations by overseas Vietnamese Vuong Pat Cam is currently on display in Paris.
In preparation for the Official New7Wonders of Nature inauguration ceremonies, Switzerland is casting two bronze plaques of Ha Long Bay.
Cooperation to establish Vietnam Tourism Representative Office in Japan
On 8th April 2012, a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony aiming to prepare for the establishment of a Vietnam Tourism Representative Office in Japan was held at Hue City. The memorandum was signed by the Preparation Committees for the Establishment of Vietnam Tourism Representative Office in Japan of Viet Nam and Japan.
Tourism development in north-central region
The potential and orientations for tourism in the north-central region were discussed at a seminar in Hue City on April 15, aiming to promote tourism in the region and in the country as a whole.
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