“Back to Roots” programme boosts tourism
Tourists will be shown around the site which legend says is the birth place of the Vietnamese ancestors and enjoy the legend through an art programme which kicked off in the northern midland province of Phu Tho on February 14.
Tay Son Dynasty antiques on display
More than 400 rare antique items dating back to the Tay Son Dynasty (1778-1802) are on display at an exhibition in HCMC.
More activities to celebrate Tet in France
The community of Vietnamese students in France has held a series of activities to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.
Yen Tu Buddhist spring festival kicks off
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan beat the drum, opening the Yen Tu Pagoda Spring Festival in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on February 12, the tenth day of the first lunar month.
Spanish magazine spotlights Vietnam’s cave
Spanish writer Mark Jenkin has extolled the wonderful beauty of Son Doong Cave (Mountain River Cave) in the world natural heritage site Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Vietnam’s central Quang Binh Province.
“Vietnam’s lifestyle” photograph exhibition opens in Virginia
A “Vietnam’s lifestyle” photograph exhibition has been held in Virginia, USA. All these in black and white showing his strong feelings for the homeland are highly appreciated.
Culture-tourism festival of Ba Ria-Vung Tau opens
Thousands of locals and tourists have attended a culture-tourism festival in Vung Tau City of the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, which began on the evening of February 10.
Vietnam-Thailand exhibition of modern art opens
An exhibition showcasing almost 80 modern works of art made from different materials commonly found in Vietnam and Thailand has opened at Thailand’s National Gallery in the capital Bangkok.
Long Tong Festival opens in Tuyen Quang
The Long Tong (Going to the field) Festival opened in Chiem Hoa District, the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang on February 10, the eighth day of the first lunar month.
VNAT to hire design firm for marketing strategy
Australian-invested Cowan Design Company, which has won a contest to design a logo and slogan for Vietnam’s tourism, will likely be chosen to map out a strategy to build the tourism brand name and promote the country’s tourism image, a tourism official said.
More foreigners visit HCMC    (Feb 11, 2011)
More foreigners visit HCMC
Since the beginning of this year, HCMC has welcomed 320,000 foreign visitors, up 15% compared to the same period last year.
Vietnam now more popular with Russian tourists
A large number of Russian tourists are choosing Vietnam for their holidays instead of Egypt, according to the Voice of Russia.
Visitors to Vietnam during Tet increase
The number of both domestic and foreign holidaymakers during the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival this year increased sharply.
Uncle Ho painting enters VN Guinness Book of Records
The largest painting of Uncle Ho’s testament, written on palm leaf made by artisan Vo Van Tang from Nui Sap Town, Thoai Son District in the southern province of An Giang, has been entered in the Vietnam Guinness Book of Records (Vietbooks).
More tourists arrive in Nha Trang for first days of Lunar New Year
More than 2,000 foreign tourists on three international cruise ships arrived in Nha Trang City on February 9. It was the first time Nha Trang has received three cruise ships at the same time.
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