Museum creates space for children
The Viet Nam National Fine Arts Museum will open a new creative space for children when kicking off its fine arts education programme on Saturday, May 21.
Nguyen Dynasty art works sold in US
Bookseller Eric Chaim Kline of California in the US recently sold a manuscript about the Nam Giao Festival of the Nguyen Dynasty to an antiques collector.
Charity art auction planned
Charity art auction planned    (May 17, 2011)
Art works of popular Vietnamese and foreign artists will be auctioned at an annual gala dinner that aims to raise funds for Operation Smile of Viet Nam, which will perform…
Exhibition on late President Ho opens
An exhibition themed, “President Ho Chi Minh on a national liberation path” was opened at Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on May 11.
HCM City to hold cultural events for Uncle Ho's birthday
HCM City will host a series of cultural events to celebrate the 121st birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh on May 19.
Zen tourism takes shape in Vietnam
With a 2,500-year Buddhist history and over 10 million Buddhist followers at present and a hundred of pagodas, Vietnam can become an attractive destination for Zen tourism.
India promotes tourism in town   (May 13, 2011)
India promotes tourism in town
The India Tourism Office in Singapore and the Consulate General of India in HCMC on Wednesday organized the Incredible India road show to promote Indian tourism products and services to local tour operators.
Bat Trang’s ceramic industry in spotlight at Idecaf
A movie and discussion night focusing on the revolutionary changes of the ceramic industry in Bat Trang village near Hanoi over the pastdecade will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 14th 2011 at Idecaf in District 1.
HCM City hotel development planning underway
The tourism authority of HCMC has begun drawing up a plan to build more hotels until 2015 to meet the future demand of travelers.
Mövenpick hosts third golf tournament for charity
The Mövenpick Hotel Saigon and its sister facility in the capital city of Hanoi on Tuesday announced to tee off this Saturday the third Mövenpick Charity Golf Tournament 2011 as a fundraising event to support two organizations in HCMC.
World's largest cave revealed by 3D film crew
A team of seven Japanese film makers, together with three cave explorers from the British Cave Research Association, on May 9 started work on a 3D documentary on the world's largest cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh.
Historic sites recognised    (May 11, 2011)
Historic sites recognised
The Truong Luy architectural relic was officially recognised as a national heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on Sunday in order to help promote its historical significance.
City taken back to nature    (May 11, 2011)
City taken back to nature
The peaceful beauty of coastal lands, the countryside and parts of urban areas is the predominant subject in the works of HCM City's artist Nguyen Tuan Duc.
Samurai Tours takes local tour operators to Japan
HCMC-based Samurai Tours will take Vietnamese travel firms to Japan to assess the impact after March’s natural disaster as part of a plan to regain the trust of local travelers.
Vietnamese display praised at Tours Expo
The Vietnamese display at the Tours Expo in France opened on May 7 and has drawn great attention from visitors.
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