Legend Metropole Hanoi ranked in top four
International travel journalists and tourism experts have voted the 109-year-old Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi in the top four urban hotels in the world in the Fifth Annual Hotel and Resort Survey of Cigar Aficionado.
Vietnam to attend World Youth Festival
A 135-member delegation from Vietnam will attend the World Festival of Youth and Students in South Africa from December 12-21. They will join about 12,000 other delegates from 110 countries…
Southeast Asian youth ship leaves Vietnam
The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Committee on December 8 held a farewell ceremony for 329 youth delegates from the Southeast Asian nations and Japan, concluding the Ship for…
InterContinental expands business in Vietnam
The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) signed a cooperation deal with the Lucky Star Joint Stock Company and the Thinh Vuong Company to expand business in Vietnam.
Quang Binh reserves 21 ancient Ca Tru tunes
Troupes of Ca Tru (ceremonial singing) in the central province of Quang Binh are now reserving 21 ancient tunes, according to the provincial Culture, Sports and Tourism Department.
Vietnam spotlighted in works of overseas artist
Eighty-two year old artist Do Danh Than has not lived in Vietnam for over 60 years, but memories of his homeland still remain fresh in his mind. Recently, he launched an exhibition of his paintings at the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in Paris, France on November 20.
Bringing together Nara and Hanoi with Katazome
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Viet Nam in coordination with the People's Committee of Hanoi and the Embassy of Japan in Viet Nam has assigned the Cultural and Scientific Activity Center of Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam and Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum to organize the Toba Mika’s Katazome exhibition with title “Nara and Hanoi – Linking Eternal Capitals” on the…
Dak Lak hangs on to vanishing heritage
The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak is being stripped of its cultural heritage as gongs, drums and many ancient hunting knives and tools are used to feed the thriving trade in ethnic antiques, officials warn.
Forum to call for Japanese investment in Vietnam tourism
A forum appealing for investment into the Vietnamese tourism market took place in Tokyo on November 25
Con Dao listed in top ten islands in 2011
Con Dao Island has been voted as one of best ten islands of the world for a romantic holiday in 2011 by Lonely Planet Magazine (England).
China art club shows traditional paintings
The Chinese artist club in HCMC opened a show of watercolor paintings and calligraphy at the HCMC Fine Arts Association, 218A Pasteur Street in HCMC’s District 3 over the weekend.
First coffee museum to open in Central Highlands
Viet Nam's first coffee museum will open soon in the Central Highlands city of Buon Ma Thuot.
Epikurean manages luxury resort in central region
Hotel management company Epikurean Villas Hotels & Hideouts has added to its management portfolio a luxury resort in the central Province of Phu Yen, increasing the number of properties in Vietnam under its management to six.
HCMC unveils seven-day Lunar New Year celebration plans
HCMC authorities have announced a seven-day celebration of the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival beginning on January 31.
Cultural diplomacy helps Vietnam’s position
Vietnam’s successful cultural diplomacy in 2010 was reflected in activities dedicated to ASEAN and the 1,000th founding anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, and the effort to win UNESCO recognition of the country’s cultural heritages.
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