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.
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.
A group exhibition named Tam Ta (Pouring), with works from five contemporary artists from Hanoi, has opened in HCM City.
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.
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.
The Hanoi municipal People’s Committee on October 9 inaugurated Dai Nam theatre as a construction to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Hoa Binh Park in Tu Liem District of Hanoi opened to visitors on October 8 as a project to mark the capital city’s millennium.
A grand meeting and biggest-ever parade was held at Ba Dinh Square on October 10 to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Foreigners mingling with crowds of local people during Thang Long-Hanoi’s birthday celebrations, spoke of their feelings about the 1,000 year old capital city
Vietnamese food-lovers will be able to tuck into quintessential Hanoian fare during a six-day festival that started on October 6 at Ho Tay Park on Lac Long Quan Street to mark the capital's millennium.
Vietnam’s first tourism TV channel will start broadcasting on Saturday (Oct 9), the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and Vietnam Television (VTV) announced.