Da Lat historical sites to get major facelift
A number of cultural and historical relics in Da Lat will be upgraded for tourism purposes. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has spent more than VND45 billion (US$2.2 million) to upgrade the Da Lat Teachers' College, Railway Station and Children's Prison, which are all in disrepair.
Special art performance to welcome election day
A special art performance called “National festival” will take place at 8pm on May 21 at the Hanoi Opera House to welcome the 13th National Assembly and people’s council elections…
Uncle Ho’s 121st birthday celebrated
A commemorative house of President Ho Chi Minh was inaugurated in Pac Bo village in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang on May 19, on the occasion of the…
Diverse activities to mark the 121st anniversary of Uncle Ho’s birthday
Many cultural activities are scheduled to take place in the central province of Nghe An from May 17th to 30th to celebrate the 121st anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday.
Bremen liner brings 750 visitors to Vietnam
The Saigontourist Travel Services Co. on May 17 welcomed the luxury cruise liner Bremen of Germany on its first voyage to Vietnam , with 750 tourists aboard.
Vietnam culture highlighted in Mexico
Vietnam’s rich culture has been highlighted at the third Friend Countries’ Culture Fair, which opened in the Mexico City on May 14.
Vietnam’s vitality spotlighted in Argentina
“Vietnam’s vitality” is the theme of an ongoing photo exhibition that opened at Islas Malvinas Cultural Centre in the Argentinean city of La Plata on May 13.
“Resort capital” Mui Ne attracts Russian travelers
Thirty to forty percent of foreign tourists to the southern province of Binh Thuan are Russian, and 95 percent of them go to Ham Tien – Mui Ne water area.
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    (May 17, 2011)
Charity art auction planned
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 cleft palate operations for Vietnamese children.
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.
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