Nearly 4 million foreign visitors arrive in Vietnam in nine months
Vietnam has welcomed nearly four million of foreign arrivals in the first nine months of this year, a huge increase compared to previous years and up 34% against last year figure, according to statistics from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.
Website launched to promote Hoi An tourism
A website was launched on October 13 in Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam to promote tourism of the well-known ancient city that boasts a world…
The Vietnamese embassy in US celebrated 1,000th birthday of Thang Long-Hanoi on October 15, attracting a large number of overseas Vietnamese in Washington and north eastern states.
Exhibition of Central Highlands culture opens
Over 300 artifacts from Central Highland ethnic groups belonging to collector Nguyen Van Hai are on display at a museum in Can Tho city from October 14-17. The exhibition features the unique cultural characteristics of ethnic groups from the Central Highlands as it spotlights hunting tools, living utensils, musical instruments and traditional costumes.
‘Visual diary' salutes Hanoi
As Hanoi approached its 1,000th anniversary, painter Nguyen Cam travelled from Paris to celebrate this momentous historic celebration of passing time with an exhibition at Art Vietnam Gallery.
Five star cruise ship puts in at Nha Trang
The Diamond Princess cruise ship, carrying 2,500 international tourists from 47 countries and territories, anchored at Nha Trang Bay in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on October 14.
Festival of Asian Children’s Art held in Hanoi
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan opened the Mitsubishi Asian Children’s Enikki Festa 2010-2011 in Hanoi on October 13.
German, Vietnamese artists exhibition in Hanoi
An art exhibition called “Deutschland shop – Vietnam branch” by a group of German and Vietnamese artists opened at Goethe Institute, Hanoi on October 12.
Hanoi to host Japanese language festival
The Japan Foundation for Cultural Exchanges in Vietnam and the Vietnam-Japan Human Resources Corporation Centre (VJCC) will hold a Japanese language festival in Hanoi on October 17.
Visa fee exemption takes effect
The visa fee exemption policy took effect on October 10 after the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) had issued guidelines on the policy over weekend.
Exhibition revels in diversity
The cultures and diversity of Southeast Asia are on display in a new exhibition of lacquerware and Indonesian glass paintings entitled A Glimpse of Southeast Asia, now open at the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology in Ha Noi.
Artists challenge values    (Oct 12, 2010)
Artists challenge values
A group exhibition named Tam Ta (Pouring), with works from five contemporary artists from Hanoi, has opened in HCM City.
Art festival concludes millennium celebrations
An art and cultural festival and firework displays that took place at the My Dinh National Stadium on October 10 concluded ten days of celebrations for the Millennium of Thang Long-Hanoi.
A photo exhibition on Vietnam by famous Cuban photographer and war reporter Roberto Salas opened in the Cuban capital city of Havana on October 8 to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi and the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic ties.
“Proud of Hanoi” gala night in France
A gala night under the theme of “Proud of Hanoi” took place in Paris, France on October 8, with the participation of 80 Vietnamese young people from cities and provinces across this foreign country.
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