Sapa through the lens of diplomats
More than 70 photos about Sapa taken by diplomats are on display an exhibition which opened in Hanoi on November 9th to popularize the image of Sapa tourism to international friends.
Vietnam attends Asia cuisine festival in Bangkok
Vietnam joined eight Asian countries and territories in the Asia Cuisine Festival held in Bangkok from November 12-14.
Tourism targets Japanese market
Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has set a plan to attract 1 million tourists from Japan, its key market, by 2015. The target was announced by Deputy Director General…
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. on November 8 signed an agreement with Robin-Hill Resort Limited Company, a member of Saigon Invest Group, to manage a Sheraton resort underway in the Central Highland’s Dalat City.
Vietnamese images promoted in Morocco
A seminar which aimed to promote Vietnam’s tourism potential was held in Casablanca city, Morocco in early November, attracting representatives of travel agents, tourism service suppliers and aviation companies.
VNAT to survey tourism services for national tourism year 2011
The Market Department under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will start a trip on November 11 to central coastal provinces to survey the infrastructure, products, and services for promoting the national tourism year 2011.
Treasures from Vietnam’s last dynasty displayed in RoK
More than 160 antiques dated from the Nguyen Dynasty in the 19th century are on display at the National Palace Museum of the Republic of Korea as from November 8.
Viet Nam’s festival in waiting list for intangible cultural heritage
Vietnam’s Saint Giong Festival has been put among 47 nominations for recognition as the world intangible cultural heritages by the UNESCO.
Copy of giant poetry book presented to UNESCO
A reproduction of Vietnam ’s biggest poetry book titled “Hoa Lu Thi Tap” was presented to the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organisation (UNESCO) on November 5.
Vietnam music night held in Paris
A special music night was held in Paris on November 8 with the participation of overseas Vietnamese and Vietnamese students living and studying in France as well as international friends.
RoK’s “Memory of love - Orpheo” opera to be on stage in Vietnam for the first time
The Republic of Korea’s “Memory of love – Orpheo” opera, will go on stage for the first time in Vietnam at 7h30 pm on November 11, 2010 at the Au Co Performing Arts Center, 8 Huynh Thuc Khang, Hanoi, said the RoK’s Cultural Centre in Vietnam.
German contemporary arts introduced to Vietnam
Workshops, film screenings, contemporary art performances and concerts in Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City from November 8-December 10 will make Open Academy 2010 different from other German art exchange programmes in Vietnam.
Customs declaration form removed at some border gates
Passengers will not be required to fill in the customs declaration form at 12 border gates across the country by November 15.
Prehistoric relics discovered in North
Vestiges of prehistoric human settlements and two historic seaports have been discovered by archeologists in Bai Tu Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
A poetry night was held in Vientiane on November 6 to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, the 450th birthday of Vientiane and the 35th founding anniversary of Laos.
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