On May 31, Vietnam Record Book Center (Vietkings) announced a list of 20 Vietnamese records in the fields of culture - religion, gastronomy, arts... to nominate for the Asia Book of Records (ABR).
The Sai Gon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) welcomed 2,700 foreign tourists and crew sailing aboard the five-star cruise liner SuperStar Virgo, which docked at Lotus port in Ho Chi Minh City on June 7.
The EcoBoat, an environmental education programme on Ha Long Bay, was the focal point of an exhibition on June 5 to showcase its outstanding performance over the past six years.
Sea and Island Festival 2011 opened in Quang Ngai on June 5, as part of the National Tourism Year for the southcentral coastal region.
The capital has welcomed 5.7 million tourists during the first five months of 2011, according to the Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
A photography exhibition on the beauty of Vietnam’s forests opened in the northeastern Bac Kan province on June 4.
Ba Be Lake is set to receive a UNESCO certificate recognising it as Viet Nam's third Ramsar site on the World Environment Day (June 5).
A new theatre dedicated to cai luong (reformed theatre) performances has opened in HCM City's District 1. The Kim Chau Theatre, previously owned by the Hong Van Drama Theatre, has been transferred to the Mekong Artists Company.
The Italian embassy in Vietnam and the Genoa Architects Association held a conference in Hanoi on June 3 to introduce Genoa’s experience in preserving its old city after it was recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.
Cuban artists will perform at the 2011 Sea Festival in Nha Trang from June 11-16. General Director of the Cuban National Folkloric Group, Manolo Micler said this is the first time Cuban artists will attend the festival.
The Miss Ethnic Vietnamese pageant is the only national beauty contest this year that aims to seek three representatives to take part in international competitions, announced the organising board.
A photo exhibition called ‘Faces of Asian Ethnic Groups’ from famous French artist Sebastien Laval will open at the New Space Arts Foundation in Hue City on Sunday, June 5th 2011.