Bac Lieu Buddhists celebrate capital’s birthday
A Buddhist Festival was held in the Mekong delta province of Bac Lieu on July 28 as part of preparations by Buddhists nationwide to celebrate the 1,000th birth anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
City mulls expanding river tour to Mekong Delta, Cambodia
The government of HCMC has assigned its tourism department to survey a river tour linking the city with the Mekong Delta and the neighboring country of Cambodia.
FIAP to popularise Vietnam’s images to the world
As many as 240 delegates from 43 countries and territories will attend the 30th Federation of International Art Photography (FIAP) conference, held in Vietnam for the first time from August…
Buddhist week begins capital’s festivities
A procession carrying the statue of King Ly Thai To from Do Temple to Tieu Son Pagoda to pay respect to monk Van Hanh took place in Tu Son District, Bac Ninh Province on July 27.
Hanoi welcomes 551,600 foreign tourists
Hanoi has welcomed 551,600 foreign tourists so far this year, a year-on-year rise of 12 percent, reported the city’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Department.
World Food Festival closes    (Jul 27, 2010)
World Food Festival closes
The 2010 World Food Festival came to an end in Vung Tau City in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on July 25, earning VND8 billion from sales of food.
Tourism industry move to draw Cambodian visitors
Fully tapping into the top ten markets boasting the highest numbers of visitors to Vietnam, including Cambodia, is seen as a priority task of the tourism industry to accomplish the target of serving 4.5 million foreign tourists in 2010.
Silk paintings spotlight Vietnamese culture in France
Nearly 40 Vietnamese silk paintings are on display at an exhibition that opened in the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in Paris , France on July 24. The exhibition, the fist of its kind in France , is being co-organised by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Vietnamese Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition Department, the Vietnamese Embassy in France and the Vietnamese Cultural Centre…
Vietnamese food popular at Malaysian fair
Chefs of the Vietnamese Cau Tre Food Processing Company demonstrated how to cook vegetarian and basa fish spring rolls at an international food fair in Kuala Lumpur on July 22.
World Gastronomy Festival kicks off in Vung Tau
The World Culture & Gastronomy Festival 2010 kicked off in the southern coastal city of Vung Tau on July 21, drawing 3,500 cooks and artists from 31 countries and territories.
Vietnam ’s cultural heritages will be featured at a gala diner on July 22 in honour of the officials who are currently attending the 43 rd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM 43) and other related meetings in Hanoi .
Shop discounts aim to lure tourist dollars
A campaign to reduce prices during the low season to attract international and domestic tourists, has received the support of supermarkets, shops, hotels, restaurants and transportation firms in Hanoi, HCM City and Da Nang, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) said.
Sites sought for national tourism years
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) to look for specific sites in the provinces chosen for hosting the annual national tourism promotion program from 2012 thru 2016.
Over 12,000 people to parade on Hanoi anniversary
As many as 12,320 people will participate in the celebration of the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi slated for October 10. At a meeting on preparations for the anniversary in Hanoi on July 20, Nguyen Dinh Lan, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said a total of 8,000 people will join the mass parade, and 1,000 children will release…
STB launches new destination brand in Vietnam
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has brought into Vietnam its new destination brand “YourSingapore” with an aim to promote the island country as a new-look and attractive destination for Vietnamese visitors.
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