The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has sent a delegation from the city circus to participate in the 2011 International Summer Circus Festival (Circuba 2011) in Havana, Cuba from August 8-14.
The Dong Van Stone Plateau in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang attracted 30,000 tourists, including over 10,000 foreigners, helping raise the province’s tourism revenue to 41 billion VND…
Vietnamese beer joins Berlin Beer Festival
Vietnamese beer has been present along with 2,000 other kinds of beers at the 15th Berlin International Beer Festival, which took place on Karl Marx Boulevard in the heart of…
Traditional crafts introduced in Hanoi's Old Quarter
Four traditional handicrafts associated with Hanoians' daily life in the past are reappearing at four addresses in the Old Quarter from August 5.
Crossing Tay Bac-Son La tourism program
From August 27 to September 2, the northwestern province of Son La will promote the tourism potential of the region under the program ‘Crossing Tay Bac-Son La 2011’.
My Son relics logo contest launched
A contest to design a logo for the World Cultural Heritage My Son Champa relics has been officially launched, aimed at both local and foreign organizations.
Vietnam’s rich culture spotlighted in Italy
Vietnam’s rich culture is being introduced for the first time at the Fortenzza Summer Fair, which takes place in the Italian city of Florence from July 21 to August 15.
VND49 trillion for tourism development in Thua Thien-Hue
The central province of Thua Thien Hue has been spending VND49 trillion on 43 construction projects for its 2012 National Tourism Year.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has approved a project designed to preserve and promote the culture of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam until 2020.
VN-Thailand relations featured in photo display
Nearly 150 photos highlighting the relationship between Vietnam and Thailand are being displayed at an exhibition that opened at Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on August 4.
Building tourism trademarks for the northwestern region
A press conference was held in Hanoi on August 3 to introduce a tourism programme in the northwestern region, with particular emphasis in Son La province, this year.
Cambodian news agency delegation visits Hoi An
A high-ranking delegation of the Cambodia news agency (AKP), led by its Deputy General Director Ouk Kimseng, paid a working visit to Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam on August 3.
An international tourism complex including five-star hotels, convention centres and casinos will be built on Phu Quoc Island, authorities in southern Kien Giang province have announced.
Photos of old Sai Gon shown out of doors
Photos depicting HCM City at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century are being displayed outside the HCM City Museum .
Royal treasures on display at national history museum
Royal treasures are currently on display at the National Museum of Vietnamese History in Hanoi .
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