About 100 sailors aboard 10 boats took part in the international yacht race from Hong Kong to Nha Trang on October 19-22.
Seven of Vietnam’s top hotels and resorts gained recognition in the 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards, published by one of the world’s most renowned travel publication, Conde Nast Traveler.
The Vietnam Record Book Centre (Vietkings) on October 20 unveiled 12 Vietnamese records set in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province.
The Italian Embassy in Hanoi introduced Italy-Vietnam Cultural Week, part of the Italy-Vietnam progromme 2011, at a press conference in Hanoi on Oct. 19.
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Vietnam Tourism Association jointly held a ceremony in the Hanoi Opera House on October 17, 2011 to present the Vietnam Tourism Awards 2010 to 50 excellent tourism businesses.
A trade mission comprising 40 Hong Kong travel agencies and the Hong Kong Tourism Association will come to Vietnam next month to look for local partners.
The national ca tru (ceremonial singing) festival closed on Oct. 16 with excellent performances receiving awards.
Nearly 100 Ao Dai (the traditional long dress) designed by Pham Quoc Tuan are on display at an exhibition that opened at the Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi on October 18.
According to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre, projects to preserve, repair and embellish the Hue Citadel have been ratified by the Thua Thien Hue People's Committee with a total investment of 1.282 billion VND. This is the biggest scale project on Hue relics until now.
The Thai Royal Family hosted a Kathina (robe offering) ceremony at Huyen Khong temple in Huong Ho commune, central Thua Thien-Hue province, on October 16.
A performance of “Xoan Singing†was held for ambassadors and cultural counsellors from 40 embassies in Hanoi on Oct. 15 to acquaint them with the candidate for world cultural heritage title.
A conference to promote and seek markets for craft village products was jointly held on October 15 by the Vietnam Craft Village Association (VCVA) and the Dong Nai Provincial Department of Industry and Trade.