International Colloquium on Vietnam Archaeology
An international scientific colloquium on Vietnam Archaeology, a collaboration between Germany and Vietnam, will be held at Goethe Institute in Hanoi from February 29th until March 2nd 2012.
Danang to join Vancouver’s fireworks competition
A team from the central city of Danang will take part in the 22nd Celebration of Light Fireworks Vancouver, Canada from July 28-August 4.
More foreign maritime tourists visit Vietnam
The Saigon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) has received the high-end cruise ship Spirit of Adventure from England with 750 tourists and crew on a seven-day route including Halong, Hanoi, Danang,…
Ethnic group village calls for more investment
The Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups plans to launch activities in 2012 to attract tourists and call for more investment.
Da Nang spotlights tourism potential
The centre to promote tourism in the central city of Da Nang held an event to promote its potential for tourism in Ho Chi Minh City on Feb. 24, which attracted almost 250,000 visitors.
HCM City to host 2012 cherry blossom festival
The 2012 Cherry Blossom Festival will take place at September 23 Park in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1.
Diplomatic corps explores tourism potential in Ninh Binh
More than 200 Vietnamese and foreign delegates made a fact-finding tour of the northern province of Ninh Binh on February 25 to explore its investment opportunities and natural beauty.
Vietnamese painter shows off new imaginative style
Nguyen Van Tam, an 80-year-old overseas Vietnamese painter in France is displaying 40 paintings in his self-invented style called galbism at an exhibition in Paris.
Tourist team cross VN by jeep    (Feb 24, 2012)
A squad of 36 tourists from the US and Australia will join a Trans-Vietnam adventure by way of 13 vintage jeeps from April 24 to May 3.
The Chairman of the Thua Thien-Hue provincial People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Thien on Feb. 22 received Jean Charles Luperto, Parliamentary President of Wallonie-Bruxelles region in Belgium , during his visit to the central province.
Traditional ceramics trade revitalised in Hue
Having disappeared from the market for 40 years, the pottery products of the historic handicraft village of Phuoc Tich in Hue City has been revitalised by local artists.
Relics of the Luong Ky citadel dating back to the early 15th century Mac dynasty have been discovered in Hoanh Bo district of northern Quang Ninh province.
Japanese jazz pianist to perform in Vietnam
Japanese jazz pianist Yamashita Yosuke will greet Vietnamese audiences at a concert at the Hanoi Opera House on Feb. 25-26.
VNAT welcomes Secretary-General of ASEAN- China Centre
On Feb 22nd 2012, in Hanoi, General Director of the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Van Tuan warmly welcomed the Secretary-General of ASEAN- China Centre, Mr. Ma Ming Quiang.
Vietnamese fine art and handicraft products are very popular among Japanese consumers for their unique characteristics, said a spokesperson for the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC).
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