Vietnamese culture seen through Belgian eyes
A documentary film named, “A different Vietnam” by Belgian film-maker Marcel Wynands was screened at the Lakilon Cultural Centre in Liege city, Belgium on June 1, opening Vietnamese Culture Week in the city.
Van Phuc Strives To Protect Its Brand
In order to preserve the long-lasting traditions of the Van Phuc Silk Village and promote high-quality silk products to customers, Van Phuc villagers are striving to protect and build the…
Southern Fruit Festival in HCM City
The Southern Fruit Festival opened at Suoi Tien Park in HCM City’s District 9 on June 1. The annual event, held by the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism…
Timeshare – a new way to relax and spend money of the rich
Instead of paying money for specific nights of staying at luxurious resorts, rich people now tend to pay money to purchase the right to stay at the resorts for tens of years. This is now considered a “smart consumption method” in Vietnam.
Six Senses Con Dao makes top 50
The Six Senses Con Dao in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau is among the world's 50 best new hotels in 2011, according to a list released by Travel+Leisure magazine.
A photo exhibition in celebration of 100 years of the day President Ho Chi Minh went abroad to seek ways for national salvation has been kicked off in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh.
Ba Be recognised as the third Ramsar in Vietnam
Ba Be National Park in the northern province of Bac Kan has been recognised as the third wetland of international importance (Ramsar) in Vietnam after Xuan Thuy National Park and Bau Sau in Cat Tien National Park.
Van Mieu steles listed in UNESCO World Memory Programme
UNESCO has officially included the 82 stone steles honouring doctoral laureates in the Le-Mac dynasties (1442-1779) at Hanoi’s Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (the Temple of Literature) in the Global Memory of the World Programme.
“Vietnam Culture Month in Lorient” leaves a good impression
“Vietnam Culture Month in Lorient” was held in France on May 5-29, providing the local people with an opportunity to learn more about Vietnamese culture through various activities.
City firms to restart Japanese tours
Local travel firms are planning a summer campaign to restart tours to Japan after business fell away in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that struck in March.
Festival can help farmers sell more fruit
The organizer of the annual Southern Fruit Festival, which will start early next month in HCMC, expects the event to help promote southern fruits and achieve sales of around 1,000 tons of fruit, up around 200 tons from last year’s event.
Danang Land Exploitation and Management Co. on Tuesday invited investors to put their money into Van Village resort and entertainment complex in Lien Chieu District, which is expected to cover over 1,500 hectares with the total investment of US$5 billion.
Rok artists’ paintings on display in Hanoi
An exhibition named “Three people, three colours” opened on May 24 in the Korean Cultural Centre in Hanoi, displaying 43 works by three artists of the Republic of Korea who are living and working in Hanoi.
Southeast Asia in focus at Ethnology Museum
To mark International Children’s Day on June 1, the Vietnam Ethnology Museum in Hanoi will host ‘Get Acquainted with Southeast Asia’ on Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29, 2011.
Da Nang hosts China’s tourism promotion seminar
The International Resort Silver Shore, in coordination with the Chinese AoYou Travel Company, held a seminar on May 24 on tourism promotion in China.
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