A tourism-cultural week 2010 is taking place in the northwestern province of Son La on December 25-28.
The US National Geographic online magazine listed Vietnam’s Halong Bay as 6th in world’s top ten sailing cruise.
A tomb estimated to be about 2,000 years old has been excavated at an archaeological site on the outskirts of Hanoi.
The number of foreign visitors to Hanoi in 2010 is estimated at 1.2 million, up 18.42% against 2009, while the number of domestic tourists to the city is expected to increase by 15.22% to 10.6 million.
Efforts to preserve and secure UNESCO recognition for don ca tai tu, a form of music performed by amateur artists in the south, are gathering pace.
With more than 70 craft villages throughout the province, such as wood carving in La Xuyen, lacquer painting in Cat Dang, copper casting in Tong Xa, bamboo/rattan weaving in Vinh Hao, silk weaving in Co Chat and bonsai growing in Vi Khe, Nam Dinh Province has wider potential for the development of craft village tourism.
Popular golf website, Golf.com, has named Vietnam’s Danang Golf Club in its “Top 10 New International Courses†for 2010.
A gala night to promote Vietnam’s tourism was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on December 20 as part of Vietnam’s campaign to develop this non-smoke industry in 2011.
A representative of UNESCO in Vietnam affirmed continued assistance to Vietnam in its preservation of cultural heritages in 2011.
As many as 101 photos capturing moments of life of General Vo Nguyen Giap, taken by photographer Tran Tuan, are being showcased at an exhibition opened in Hanoi on December 21 as a celebration of his life.
Findings on ancient Cham bricks and mortar have contributed to the restoration and conservation of My Son World Heritage.
Thirty-five artists from Lao will participate in the music and fashion shows during the Lao Culture Week in Vietnam on December 21-28.