The central province of Quang Nam has agreed to a large project by HCMC-based Hung Cuong Trade Join Stock Company to develop a tourism town in Phu Ninh Lake, around 7km west of Tam Ky Town, an official said.
A festival dedicating to then - the traditional singing of the Tay and Nung ethnic people - took place on August 24 in the northern province of Bac Kan.
Sunrise Nha Trang Beach Hotel & Spa, the 5-star luxurious boutique hotel in Nha Trang has the pleasure of receiving the prestigious Asia Pacific Property Awards 2009 “Best 5-star hotel in Vietnamâ€.
The Ordos Song and Dance Troupe from Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region in northern China, will perform in Vietnam from September 1-7 to strengthen cultural links between the two countries.
A Vietnamese cultural festival was held in Taipei, the largest city in Taiwan, on August 23, which attracted over 1,000 Vietnamese workers and the municipal authorities.
The Vietnam Guinness Book Centre on August 23 granted certificates recognising the Hoang Long Museum, the first private antique museum in Vietnam, and the largest version of Ngoc Lu bronze drum as Vietnam’s two records.
About 70 black and white photos on Long Bien Bridge taken by US photographer Douglas Jardine are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi.
Fourteen international airlines have signed in a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in promoting and opening new routes to Hue, Vietnam’s former Imperial Capital and a World Heritage Site recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
A summer camp with a purpose, “Volunteer for the World Heritageâ€, was kicked off on August 21 in Halong City of Quang Ninh Province.
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) met in Hanoi on August 20 to review tourism activities in the past seven months and discuss ways to boost the tourism industry in Northern Vietnam.
The Asian American Association has received 120 typical Vietnamese antiques for exhibition in the US.
Vietnamese community in Laos attended an art festival in the capital city of Vientiane on August 18 to commemorate the 64th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day.