Vietnamese folk tale featured in Paris
The ancient Vietnamese folk story of Quan Am Thi Kinh performed in the style of traditional opera (cheo) was staged in Paris by a troupe from the Vietnam Cheo Theatre, providing French friends with deeper understanding of a special version of Vietnam’s traditional music.
Int’l Trade Fair to be held in Hanoi
The 22nd Vietnam International Trade Fair will be held in Hanoi from April 4-7 on the theme of “Vietnam – Cooperation and Development”.
The British Cave Research Association led by Dr. Howard Limbert has found seven new caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh.
Lang Co bay's largest tourism area to be operational
Laguna tourism area, the largest of its kind in Lang Co bay, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, will be put into trial operation in early June this year.
Vietnam to submit Dong Ho woodcuts to UNESCO
The culture ministry plans to compile a dossier of Dong Ho woodcuts to apply for recognition by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as a global cultural heritage.
A photographic exhibition has taken place in the French city of Tours, featuring the beauty of Vietnam’s land and its people.
VNAT takes part in statistic workshop held by UNWTO
In the frame of agenda of Statistic capacity building programme, from 5 to 9 March 2012, UNWTO joined with United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and National Statistical Office of Thailand organized the workshop III and regional seminar in Bangkok, Thailand.
Vietnam to hold its first balloon festival
The Ministry of National Defence has allowed Binh Thuan province to host the first Vietnam balloon festival, in 2012, said Ngo Minh Chinh, director of the provincial department of culture, sports and tourism.
Ba Ria-Vung Tau to host int’l kite festival
The 4th International Kite Festival 2012 will be held in Vung Tau city in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau over the next two weeks.
Vietnam tourism promoted in Malaysia
A workshop themed “Vietnam- Timeless Charm” was held on Mar. 17 in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia , to present Vietnam ’s tourism potential as well as promote its attractive destinations.
Vietnam tourism businesses attend FHA 2012
Vietnam will send 29 tourism businesses to attend the Food & Hotel Asia 2012 (FHA2012) and Wine & Spirits Asia 2012 (WSA2012) in Singapore from April 17-20.
Popularizing Central Vietnam Heritage
An exhibition on Vietnam’s heritage will be held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from April 5th to 20th 2012.
Vietnam takes part in International Tourism Fair Berlin 2012
From 7 to 11 Mar 2012, International Tourism Fair Berlin 2012 (ITB 2012) took place at the International Exhibition Center ITB (Berlin - Federal Republic of Germany).
National Circus Gala 2012 to be held in HCM City
On March 13th 2012, a press conference was held to introduce the National Circus Gala 2012 which will take place from March 30th to April 8th at the HCM City circus.
Xoan singing performance in among schools in Viet Tri city
A Xoan singing performance in the education and training sector in Viet Tri city, the northern province of Phu Tho, has been held to glorify the special art in the province, which has been recognized as a world intangible heritage in need of urgent protection.
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