Ha Long Bay’s new status to be announced
A ceremony to announce Ha Long Bay as one of the world’s seven new wonders of nature will be held in Hanoi on April 27 and in northern coastal Quang Ninh province on May 1.
Sa Pa aims to capture international tourists
Sa Pa town in the northern province of Lao Cai is set to become an international standard tourist site able to receive 3-4 million visitors annually by 2030.
Vietnam’s image highlighted in Italy
The Vietnamese embassy in Italy, in co-ordination with Lotus Gallery, has organized an exhibition entitled “A Glimpse of Vietnam” in Florence, Italy on March 30.
Vietnam’s largest noodle bowl on display
Vietnam ’s largest bowl of “my Quang” (central region noodle dish) was displayed in the central city of Da Nang on March 29.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant agencies will hold a photo exhibition about Vietnamese traditional cultural festivals at the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France from May 26th to June 13th.
The 7th National Tang Poetry Festival has attracted hundreds of poets representing the 2,500 members of UNESCO's Club of Vietnamese Tang Poetry to Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
Vietnam attends Carnival Blois in France
About 100 Vietnamese students and Overseas Vietnamese in Tours and Blois have joined Carnival Blois 2012 in France, to introduce Vietnamese culture to international friends.
HCM City’s tourism revenues reach VND15 tril. in first quarter
Two Spanish puppeteers will perform at Vietnam Puppetry Theatre in Hanoi on April 2 in celebration of the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Spain.
Hoi An to host Earth Hour celebration
A series of cultural and flower floating performances along the Hoai River in old Hoi An City will commemorate the annual Earth Hour on March 31, the city’s culture and tourism department said.
Elephants raced in Dak Lak    (Mar 28, 2012)
Elephants raced in Dak Lak
An elephant race was held in Krong Na commune, Buon Don district in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak, as part of the 2012 Buon Don Ethnic Cultural Festival, which took place on March 24-26.
The Ba Ria – Vung Tau People’s Committee granted an investment license to Le Hoang Co. Ltd., to build the Chi Linh tourist village in the southern coastal city, Vung Tau
Maritime tourists visit southern provinces
Saigontourist Travel Service Company welcomed 950 foreign visitors and crew aboard the cruise ships Amadea of Germany and Saga Ruby of the UK to Ho Chi Minh City on March 27.
A commemoration of the anniversary of the death of the legendary national founders will take place at the Hung Kings Temples Relics Site in the northern midland province of Phu Tho from Mar. 26-31, which falls on the 5 th day to the 10 th day of the third lunar month.
A new exhibition titled Destination I captures artists' desires to share their ideas and culture.
Restored Hue palace opens for public
A project to restore Long An Palace, one of the most beautiful structures in the world heritage site – the imperial city of Hue, was inaugurated on March 25 after three years of restoration.
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