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.
The Italian embassy in Vietnam has introduced its “The Gift of Italy†program in response to the Week of the Italian Language in the World.
About 200 students of different nationalities and lecturers of West Virginia University joining the Vietnam Culture Night were informed of Vietnam's culture, admired Vietnam's traditional costumes "Ao Dai" and enjoyed Vietnam's well known songs and music.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang and the Republic of Korea Culture Institute (KCI) are co-hosting Vietnam-RoK Culture Days 2011 which opened on Oct. 14.
More than 100 artists from 15 ca tru (ceremonial singing) clubs from across the country are attending the National Ca Tru Festival in Hanoi from October 13-16.
The Centre for Conservation of Co Loa relic- Hanoi ancient citadel is working with the Archaeological Institute to dig five exploration holes in Kinh Thien Palace area in the middle of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.
Luxury Travel – a company which has focused on luxury travel is expanding its reach with the launch of a German language website
A roadshow will be held in Ukraine by the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) from November 12 to 15, 2011. This is one of activities of the Viet Nam National Tourism Promotion Programme 2011 and a part of the event "Viet Nam Culture Days in Ukraine".