Metropole Hanoi wins PATA gold award
The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has won the Pacific-Asia Travel Association’s (PATA) 2010 gold award in the heritage category.
Large art progamme to be held on National Day
A large art performance programme named “Proud of the word Vietnam” will be held at Hoan Kiem lake in downtown Hanoi on Sept. 2 to celebrate the 65 th National…
Vietnam’s bamboo honoured throughout the world
The Phu An Bamboo Village – a bamboo ecological reserve which is considered the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia – has been announced as one of 25 winners…
Red River Delta fine arts exhibition opens
The 15th Fine Arts Exhibition of the Red River Delta’s Zone II opened in Ha Long city, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on August 24.
Exhibition of photos of Hanoi past and present
More than 100 black and white photos by photo-journalists from the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) chronicling Hanoi from the past until the present day are on display in Hanoi .
Photography festival, competition held in Da Nang on August 22
The 15th Arts Photo Festival was held in the central city of Da Nang on August 22. The festival included an exhibition of the top 150 photos in a competition that drew 1,170 entries.
Vietnamese cultural showcase to open in RoK
A Vietnamese cultural showcase is scheduled to open at the end of August in the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) National Folk Museum in Seoul, to promote the country’s many different cultures.
Hoi An-Japan cultural exchange opens
A Hoi An-Japan cultural exchange opened in Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam on August 21. In the opening night, Vietnamese and Japanese artists jointly performed special dances from both countries such as lion and royal dances.
Malaysian food for national day
Malaysia's National Day will be celebrated with a special menu at the Hotel Nikko Ha Noi from August 21-31.
Buddhists show gratitude to ancestors
Thousands of Buddhist dignitaries, monks and nuns, and followers attended a festival in HCM City on August 22 to pay respect to their ancestors and pray for peace, happiness and prosperity for their families and the nation.
Contest to select best hotel receptionists
Nearly 140 contestants from 26 provinces and cities nationwide will join a contest to select best hotel receptionists in the tourism sector, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
Businesses to take part in VN-China Border Trade Fair
Between 200 and 250 Vietnamese businesses will take part in the 2010 Vietnam-China Border Trade Fair to be held in Hekou, China from November 26-30.
The Hanoi Children Palace will join the Prague Arts Troupe from the Czech Republic to host a series of events to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Japan meets Vietnam in 8+8 art show
Sixteen artists, eight from Vietnam and eight from Japan, have collaborated for an art show at HCMC’s Museum of Fine Arts.
Ramana launches leisure package
Effective on Wednesday until September 30, guests are to enjoy a choice of benefits from Free& Easy Package at a very special price from around VND1.2 million++ (US$65++) per room per night at the 4-star Ramana Hotel Saigon.
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