Phu Tho ready for Hung Kings’ worship ceremony
The northern province of Phu Tho has worked hart to have facilities and activities ready in order to successfully organise this year’s festival to commemorate the nation’s legendary founders, the Hung Kings.
Bronze drums to be offered to Hung Kings
Twenty three bronze drums have been brought to the Hung Temple National Historical Relic for the official offering ceremony scheduled to be held on April 2 in the northern province…
Phu Yen becomes destination for Russian tourists
Central Phu Yen Province with its pure environment and pristine natural scenery will be a popular destination for Russian tourists, said a Russian diplomat.
Portrait exhibition on Hanoi    (Apr 04, 2011)
Portrait exhibition on Hanoi
An exhibition, entitled “Hanoi Portrait”, opened at 31A Van Mieu, Hanoi, on April 1 displaying 131 works by 58 Vietnamese and four American artists.
Travel firms want to go big on caravan tours
More local travel agencies are working on plans to develop caravan services in the ASEAN region, according to a latest report by the HCMC tourism authority.
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 Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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.
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