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…
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…
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.
Interactive exhibits reflect loss, change in old Ha Noi
A history of the Ha Noi Old Quarter is reflected in documentary photos and installation art works on display at an exhibition at the Viet Art Centre, 42 Yet Kieu, Ha Noi. In the exhibition, Reminders of Old Streets, young artists like Nguyen Huy An, Le Tran Hau Anh, Nguyen Quoc Thanh and Tran Hau Yen The tell stories of loss and change to the…
The annual International Travel Expo scheduled for September 30 to October 2 in HCMC’s District 7 will highlight river tourism and health tourism in the city as well as the world heritage sites in the country, the organizer said.
Sa Pa tourism trademark to be promoted
Representatives from travel agencies, hotels and restaurants and experts from the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) gathered in Lao Cai province’s Sa Pa resort town on August 18 discussing measures to promote Sa Pa tourism services and products.
Ha Long Bay ranks 2nd in world wonders voting
Vietnam ’s Ha Long Bay won second largest number of international votes over the past four weeks in the campaign voting for the world’s seven new natural wonders. The information was released by the NewOpenWorld on its website www.new7wonders.com on August 16.
Stone Age artefacts unearthed in Son La
More than 28,400 artefacts unearthed at six excavation sites in the Son La Hydro-electricity Plant reservoir construction site have been handed over to the Dien Bien Museum.
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