Travel expo to upgrade into Mekong Sub-region event
The organizing committee of the International Travel Expo in HCMC is working on a plan to heighten its status to make the expo a Mekong Sub-regional event by engaging Myanmar and China’s Yunnan Province, an official said.
British Council holds activities to celebrate city’s birthday
The British Council is organising a wide range of events designed to celebrate the 1,000 th birthday of Thang Long-Hanoi and promote cultural links between the United Kingdom and Vietnam…
Ceremony marks Grand Lord Hung Dao’s death anniversary
A solemn ceremony was held at Tran Thuong Temple in Ly Nhan district, the northern province of Ha Nam on September 26 to commemorate the 710 th death anniversary of…
Northernmost Lung Cu flag tower inaugurated
A new national flag tower has been inaugurated on the peak of Rong mountain, Lung cu commune, Dong Van district in the northernmost province of Ha Giang.
About 1,000 reporters, including over 100 foreign ones, will cover events to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, which will take place 10 days from September 30.
Cham ethnic people celebrate Royal Festival
Cham ethnic people in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang are celebrating the Royal Festival after concluding their Ramadan month of fasting.
Ha Noi hotels fully booked 6 days ahead of millennium
Many hotels in Ha Noi are fully booked six days before celebrations begin for the 1,000th anniversary of the capital city.
Vietnam attends World Travel Fair in Japan
Vietnam is attending the World Travel Fair 2010, which was opened in Tokyo on September 24 by the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA). The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), Vietnam Airlines, Da Nang city and several travel agencies are joining others from nearly 140 countries and territories to introduce about the Vietnamese people and land, especially popular tourism sites and products of the…
Hanoi on show through photographers’ eyes
Almost 200 photos taken and collected by foreign ambassadors and diplomats working in Vietnam , as well as researchers, artists and photographers from many countries worldwide are on display at an exhibition that opened in Hanoi on September 24.
Thousands go to Phan Thiet lantern parade
Thousands of locals and tourists joined the Mid- Autumn Festival on September 23 evening in Phan Thiet City.
Statue of mythical Saint Giong unveiled
A statue of mythical savour of the nation Saint Giong will be unveiled on September 26 at top of Da Chong Mountain in the Ha Noi district of Soc Son.
Mural heralds labour, business
The mural on Decent Work and Tripartism as part of the 4km Ceramic Road was opened on September 24 in the capital.
Southeast Asia’s largest Buddha statue inaugurated
Thousands of Buddhist followers and pilgrims from all regions of the country gathered on Phat Tich Mountain in Bac Ninh province’s Tien Du district on September 25 to witness the inauguration of a giant Buddha statue on the top of the mountain.
Photo exhibition on Vietnam opens in Germany
A photo exhibition on Vietnam opened in Wiesbaden, Germany on September 23 under the framework of Vietnam Year in Germany 2010.
Chieu Doi Do woodblocks reproduced
The State Records and Archives Department will present a set of reproduced woodblocks “Chieu Doi Do” (the royal proclamation to change the capital city) and 1,000 copies of two books on Thang Long-Hanoi to the Hanoi People’s Committee on September 24.
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