Visiting the central province of Quang Tri, beside the huge number of revolutionary war sites, tourists can view a system of ancient wells from the New Stone Age, which related to the wet-rice cultivation of Vietnam.
Xoan singing recognised as world heritage
Vietnam’s Xoan singing has entered the world’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritages in need of Urgent Protection.
Hanoi, HCM City mark Cultural Heritage Day
An art performance celebrating Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day was held in Hanoi on November 23.
On November 22, the Danish embassy in Hanoi held a press briefing introducing cultural activities scheduled to be held in Hanoi and HCM City in the near future to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Denmark.
Festival features Korean, VN food
A two-day culinary festival will be held in Hanoi this weekend, offering local gastronomes the chance to taste traditional dishes of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnam.
Vietnam cultural heritage day launched in Hanoi
Celebrations of the seventh Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day officially started at a ceremony in Hano on the theme of “Cultural Heritage and Tourism Week of the Northern Central Region”.
Danang International Paramotor Competition to be held in 2012
The central coastal city of Danang will host an International Paramotor Competition on May 30, 2012 at the East Sea Park, said Vice Chairman of the city’s People Committee Phung Tan Viet.
Melia Hotels International manages new 5-star resort in Da Nang city
Vista Vietnam and Melia Hotels International just inked an agreement for the management of a new 5-star Melia Da Nang hotel owed by Vista.
A Vietnamese traditional music show was held in Orsay , France on Nov 21 by OCTAVE, an association for Vietnamese culture and traditional music in Orsay.
The Dak Lak People’s Committee on Nov. 21 held a ceremony to inaugurate the Dak Lak Museum, the largest of its kind in the Central Highlands region.
Seven needles made of animal bones dating back 6,000 years were recently unearthed from Tham Trong cave in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang.
Cultural week deepens Vietnam-Russia understanding
A Vietnam Week is taking place in Vladivostok city, Russia, from November 18-25 as part of activities to mark the 40th establishment of the Primorie chapter of the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association (1971-2011).
Hanoi to host Vietnam-Korea cultural, culinary festival
A Vietnam-Korea cultural and culinary festival will be held in Hanoi from November 26-27 to promote cultural exchanges between the two nations.
Vietnamese language promoted in France
The Vietnamese language, culture and cuisines were introduced at the 37 th International Language Festival that took place in Tours city of France on Nov. 19-20.
Suoi Tien Theme Park named among the world’s top 12 theme parks
Vietnam’s Suoi Tien Theme Park in Ho Chi Minh city has been named amongst the world’s 12 most popular theme parks by the Traveler Zone, an online tourism website.
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