Aussie's lens captures country's momentum
An exhibition providing a unique view of Vietnam through the lens of an Australian photographer is on view in Hanoi until July 5
Five-star cruiser liner welcomed in HCMC
Saigontourist Travel Service Company welcomed five-star cruiser liner SuperStar Virgo with 3,188 passengers and crew on board, mostly from Singapore, Malaysia and Australia, on June 8. This is the first…
Royal relief prints go on show in Hue city
More than 40 prints made from wood and stone reliefs in buildings dating back to the Nguyen Dynasty have been on display at The Mieu, the Temple of Nguyen Kings,…
British contempory dance roams into town
Audiences in Hanoi and Hue will have a chance to enjoy the spectacular contemporary dance Roam staged by British dancers.
Ancient stone stele found in Central Highlands
An ancient stone stele has been discovered by farmers in Dak Po rural District in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.
Japanese & French acts light up Hue Festival
French and Japanese performers had a huge impact at the opening ceremony of the Hue Festival 2010, which left a deep impression on the audience.
Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism launching ''Hanoians warmly welcome guests'' and ''Green Tourism Year''
The Ha Noi Deparment of Culture, Sports and Tourism on June 2nd, 2010 organized a conference to launch programme "Hanoians warmly welcome guests" and "Green Tourism Year". This is one of the preparatory activities for the Thang Long - Ha Noi 1000th anniversary and National Tourism Year in Ha Noi.
Fair expected to connect economic regions
An international commercial fair opened in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on June 4 to celebrate the Hue Festival 2010 and 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi. The event, focusing on the Central and Central Highlands key economic region, was held by CIAT-Advertising and Trade Fair joint stock Company in Ho Chi Minh City.
Art exhibition highlights ancient imperial cities
A painting-photo exhibition depicting five ancient imperial cities kicked off in the central city of Hue on June 4. The event, held by Hue Culture and Arts Association, is part of activities to welcome the Hue Festival 2010 and the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Viet Nam's handicrafts popular in Algeria
An international fair is being held in Algiers City in Algeria on June 2-7, attracting large numbers of agricultural import-export business and several businesses that specialise in Vietnamese arts and handicrafts.
Ancient artefacts on show to herald Hue Festival
An exhibition of over 300 artefacts dating six centuries ago opened at the Revolutionary History Museum in Thua Thien-Hue Province on June 3 on the threshold of the Hue Festival 2010. The exhibits have been selected from over 1 million items fishermen had picked up from wreckages of merchant ships coming from China, Thailand and various parts of Vietnam that sunk off the nation’s shores…
Traditional Korean arts on Vietnamese stages
Folk music and dance of the Republic of Korea (RoK) was introduced to Hanoian audience on the night of June 3.
Exhibition presents 1,000 years of Vietnamese ceramic works
An exhibition of Vietnamese ceramics spanning 1,000 years and several dynasties has opened at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum.
Argentinan picture of Hanoi ceramic way inaugurated
A 65m² ceramic picture of vivid colours and images displaying the typical features of Argentina was unveiled on June 2 in Hanoi as part of the “Ceramic Road along the Red River” – the project to celebrate the 1,000 birthday of the capital city.
Photo expo to boost Delta ties
A photo exhibition that has opened in HCMC's Lam Son Park aims to promote co-operation between the Mekong Delta and HCMC by highlighting past achievements through such cooperation.
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