Largest tray of fruit made for Lunar New Year Festival
The country’s largest tray of fruit and cereals was displayed in front of the Temple of Literature in Cao Lanh City in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap from the first to the third day of the Lunar New Year (February 14 to 16).
Blaze of colour ushers in Tet
Blaze of colour ushers in Tet   (Feb 12, 2010)
Thousands of HCMC residents and visitors flocked to Tet festivities on Nguyen Hue Flower Street which opened February 11. The theme this year is Xuan binh minh (Dawn of Spring).…
Vietnam boasts two attractive destinations for couples
Ha Long Bay and Cuu Long river, a tributary of the Mekong River, have been selected among the world’s 100 destinations for couples by the France L’internaute online magazine. The…
Historical film to be shot for Hanoi’s 1,000th anniversary
A major film on the history of Hanoi will start shooting on March 15 and will be shown on the 1,000th anniversary of the capital city, said the film director Luu Trong Ninh.
VNAT to work toward professionalism in promotions
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is planning to engage professional event companies in its promotion programs in major foreign markets this year to make sure they will succeed.
100 antiquities to be displayed in Hanoi for Tet holiday
An exhibition displaying 100 antiques with some dating back to the first century will open in Hanoi from February 11 till March 10 for antique lovers as a stop for their city sight-seeing tour during Tet holiday.
Vietnam’s photo exhibition opens in Cairo
A photo exhibition on the Vietnamese land and people opened in Cairo on February 9. Exhibits including photos and documents on President Ho Chi Minh and traditional costumes and folk paintings are on display.
The Vietnamese ambassadors in Laos and Bulgaria hosted celebrations for the upcoming traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival which will fall on February 14.
A Vietnamese culture week opened in Cairo, Egypt on February 9, drawing international guests, ambassadors, Egyptian people, Vietnamese students in Egypt and international reporters.
International cruiser berths in Halong Bay
A total of 1,500 foreign tourists on board the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Legend of the Sea arrived in Halong Bay, a UNESCO-recognised world cultural heritage site, in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, on February 9.
Spring Flower Fair opens in HCMC
A two-week Spring Flower Fair, the first cultural event of the Tet Festival, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on February 8.
Folk music gala celebrates Hanoi’s millennium
A gala night of Ca Tru (Ceremonial songs) and Quan Ho (Love duets) took place at the Hanoi Opera House to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Highland artefacts show styles of different areas
HCMC Fine Arts Museum has opened a new exhibition of artefacts from Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands).
Book of authentic dishes to be published on Hanoi’s birthday
A book featuring 200 Hanoians’ authentic dishes will be published on the occasion of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Fireworks set off nationwide on New Year Eve
Fireworks will be set off in 63 provinces and cities nationwide on the night of February 13, the last day of the Lunar New Year of 2009 to welcome the Year of Tiger.
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