U Minh Ha forest reopened to public
The U Minh Ha forest in Ca Mau Province was reopened to public on April 1st after 3 month closure for forest-fire prevention during dry season, Deputy Director of the U Minh Ha National Park, Nguyen Van Dau said.
An exhibition of works by 17 artists from Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and the Philippines will open in Hanoi on April 12 and then in Ho Chi Minh City one…
22 previously undiscovered caves have been found after one month of exploration in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh, said Dr. Howard Limbert, Chief…
Danang fireworks expects to attract 400,000 tourists
Every year, more tourists are coming to the annual Danang international fireworks competition, which has helped the city develop its tourism trademark.
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
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