Dak Lak displays wood sculptures
Thirty sculptures are on display on Tam Linh (Spiritual) Hill at the Ban Don Eco Resort and Spa in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak. They are the works of 16 international and national sculptors from the Central Highlands wood sculpture camp, one of the activities of the recent third Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival.
Vietnam seeks UNESCO recognition for intangible heritage
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has agreed to let the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism submit two dossiers on two of the country’s cultural practices to the United…
Vietnam welcomes 1.15 million foreign visitors in the first three months
Vietnam received more than 1.15 million foreign visitors in the first quarter of the year, representing a year-on-year increase of 12%, reported the General Statistic Office (GSO).
Indian artists to perform in Vietnam
A delegation of 15 Indian artists will perform at the Hanoi Opera House from April 4-7, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Fishing village festival and Cat Ba tourism 2011 to launch
To celebrate the 52nd anniversary of Uncle Ho’s visit to the fishing village (March 31, 1959 - March 31, 2011), the traditional day of Vietnam’s Aquaculture Industry (April 1) and Cat Ba tourism 2011, People’s Committee of Cat Hai District will coordinate with other departments to organize the fishing village festival with various commemorating, arts and culture activities as follows:
Vietnamese lacquer painting exhibition set for April in Beijing
40 lacquer paintings by more than 30 Vietnamese painters, depicting the beauty of Vietnamese land and people, will be displayed at an exhibition in Beijing from April 10 to 17.
More flights to Phu Yen in National Tourism Year
Airlines will add more flights between the country’s two biggest cities and the central coast province of Phu Yen from March 31 till April 2 in anticipation of higher air travel demand during the National Tourism Year opening ceremony set on April 1.
Star Cruises to return to Halong after three-year hiatus
The SuperStar Aquarius ship of the Star Cruises Hong Kong Limited will come back to Quang Ninh Province’s Halong City on April 3, nearly three years after the cruise line suspended Halong’s calls.
Veteran artist spotlights wonder of nature
Paintings of northern Vietnam's beautiful natural landscapes by veteran artist Dang Tin Tuong are currently on exhibit at the Korean Cultural Centre in Hanoi.
Phu Yen inaugurates Vung Ro relic site
The People’s Committee of Phu Yen Province on March 26 inaugurated a historical site, which was once an important port for shipping weapons from the North to the South during the war against the US.
An exhibition of Ukrainian miniature artworks and gold jewelries kicked off in Hanoi on March 24.
Vietnam ranks second in Southeast Asia for foreign arrival growth
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PAPA) has announced the number of foreign arrivals to various regions in the world for the first two months of 2011.
A conference on training human resources for tourism in the midland and mountainous areas of the northern region was held in Thai Nguyen Province on March 23.
Luxury cruise ship docks at Halong
The luxury cruise ship, Princess Daphne from Portage, has arrived at Halong Bay with 500 passengers on board.
Under the guidance of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition has collaborated with Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA), Cultural Heritage Department and Vietnam National Administration of Tourism to organize the photo contest with the theme “Vietnam’s world heritage sites”.
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