Composer/pianist Francesco Tristano will perform a free concert at the Hanoi Opera House on Thursday, 23 June 2011, to mark the National Day of Luxembourg, reports the Vietnam News Agency.
Tourism Malaysia on Tuesday, 21 June 2011, held a travel mart titled Make It Malaysia in the capital city Kuala Lumpur as part of the country’s effort to woo more travelers from within the ASEAN region, especially Vietnam.
Developing MICE tourism would bring benefits, not only to the tourism sector, but also to general trade and the promotion of the image of the country, said Gilbert Whelan, former President of the Pacific-Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Director of MICE Club Vietnam.
The Minister of Transportation has approved an airport construction project with a total investment of more than 3.4 trillion VND, in the southern province of An Giang.
A charity and art programme entitled “Journalists – Events and Witnesses†took place in Hanoi on June 20 to celebrate the 86th Vietnamese Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925-2011).
The Bia Thi Hoc (stele that celebrates studying), which stands in front of the Quoc Tu Giam (Royal College) for sons of the state under the Nguyen dynasty, was unveiled on June 16 following a full restoration.
The Vietnam Youth and Student Association (VYSA) actively participated in activities during the 6 th ASEAN Festival, which was held in Tokyo, Japan on June 19.
Northern folk singing will be introduced as an official bachelor subject at the Faculty of Heritage Music, set up in 2007 and part of the Hue Music Academy.
Tourism revenue in HCMC in the first half of this year is estimated at VND23 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 24%, the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.
More than 500 students from Vietnam and other countries participated in “Vietnamese Day 2011†in Tokyo, Japan on June 18.
Over 100,000 foreign and domestic visitors flocked to the fifth Sea Festival 2011 themed “Nha Trang – The Sea Rendezvousâ€, which wrapped up on June 15 in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa.
The festival is the epitome of various rituals like the whale worshipping ceremony often held by fishermen living in coastal areas.