Vietnam attends Seoul Friendship Fair 2011
Embassies and art troupes from countries around the world attended the Seoul Friendship Fair 2011 held at Seoul Plaza in the Republic of Korean capital on May 7-8.
Vietnam seeks more world heritage status
Two heritages of Vietnam along with 40 natural and cultural properties in 40 countries will be considered by UNESCO for the inscription on the World Heritage List.
Caravan teams flock across the border to explore central VN
Viet Nam's central provinces are some of the country's most beloved destinations for travellers.
The international Travel Expo 2011 in HCM City, scheduled for September this year, will expand its scope of promotion to four countries instead of three Indochina nations as in previous events.
‘My country – Vietnam’ BBC World News, in conjunction with Red Bridge company, wants Vietnamese film makers to send in documentaries on living in Vietnam for an upcoming series My country.
Vietnam in Thai media spotlight
Vietnam’s land, people and famous tourism sites have been given wide coverage in the Nation, Puchatkarn and other major Thai newspapers.
Foreign tourist arrivals continue to rise
More than 460,000 international visitors travelled to Viet Nam in April, a 6.3 per cent rise against the same month last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Khau Vai love market - historical and cultural relic
The Khau Vai love market was recently recognised as an historical and cultural relic by the Ha Giang People's Committee.
Carnival lights up Ha Long Bay
Tens of thousands of international and domestic tourists wallowed in a Ha Long Sparkling with Colours festival in the northern province of Quang Ninh on Sunday, May 1, 2011.
Russian Night concert unites four top artists at Opera House
‘Russian Night’ featuring masterpieces by Piotr Tchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninov and Modest Mussorgsky under the baton of two conductors Tran Nhat Minh and Nguyen Anh Son, violinist Bui Cong Duy and pianist Vu Ngoc Linh will take place at HCMC Opera House on Saturday, May 9, 2011.
World famous U.S. dance troupe visits Vietnam
The international Ballroom Dance Company from Brigham Young University, one of the U.S.’s leading troupes, will entertain Vietnamese audiences in Danang and Hanoi from May 12 to 14, reports VietnamPlus.
Italy triumphs at int’l fireworks competition
Italy won the Danang International Fireworks Competition in Danang City at the weekend.
Exhibition to test people's choice for national flower
A series of exhibitions of native Vietnamese flowers is being held in several cities to identify the people's choice for the national flower, and the caravan has now moved to Danang.
Exhibitions held on HCMC development and integration
Cultural exhibitions on Ho Chi Minh City’s process of development and integration opened on April 28 in Lam Son Park, Chi Lang Park and Dong Khoi Road.
Foreign arrivals to Vietnam increase in April
Vietnam is expected to welcome more than 460,000 international arrivals in April, up 6.3% against the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
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