News

Halong Bay enters final round of wonder voting (Jul 22, 2009)

Vietnamâ€™s Halong Bay is among the top 28 nominees to advance to the final stage of a campaign voting for the worldâ€™s seven new natural wonders.

UNESCO recognition sought for Ho Chi Minh script (Jul 22, 2009)

A narration completed in 1961 by the late President Ho Chi Minh is to be submitted to UNESCO for recognition as a World Documentary Heritage.

Vietnamese artists debut in Malaysian exhibition (Jul 22, 2009)

A group of five Vietnamese painters left Ho Chi Minh City on July 21 for Penang, Malaysia to take part in an international art exhibition from July 23-27.

Coconut shell mosaic depicts Dien Bien Phu victory (Jul 21, 2009)

A giant coconut shell mosaic depicting General Vo Nguyen Giap and his victory at Dien Bien Phu has been placed on display in time to celebrate the heroâ€™s upcoming 99th birthday on August 25.

16 Filipino travel agents to seek out opportunities in HCMC (Jul 21, 2009)

Sixteen travel agents from the Philippines will conduct market research in HCMC from July 23-25, 2009.

Ancient musical instrument uncovered in Dong Nai Province (Jul 20, 2009)

A musical instrument called the dan da (lithophone) dated back 3,000 years ago has been found in Dinh Quan District of southeastern Dong Nai Province.

Hoi An promotes tourism in Cambodia (Jul 20, 2009)

The Peopleâ€™s Committee of Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam has worked with its Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to promote tourism in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Phu Bai international airport to get facelift (Jul 20, 2009)

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a project to upgrade the Phu Bai International Airport in central Thua Thien-Hue Province through 2030 to the tune of over VND 12.57 trillion (USD 718 million).

Signing ceremony of the hotel management agreement for JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi (Jul 20, 2009)

U.S.-based hotel giant, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) has signed a management agreement with a Vietnamese ownership group, Binh Minh Import Export Production and Trade Company, Ltd on July 17, 2009 in National Convention Center to open a JW Marriott luxury branded hotel in Hanoi in 2012.

Concert spotlights Vietnamese, Japanese traditional music (Jul 19, 2009)

A concert featuring both Japanâ€™s traditional music, Gagaku, and Hue royal music of Vietnam was held on the evening of July 17 at the Thai Hoa Palace in the former imperial city of Hue.

Summer camp for young Vietnamese expats starts (Jul 19, 2009)

The summer camp 2009 for young Vietnamese expats started in Hanoi on July 19.

Sunrise Nha Trang Beach Hotel & Spa received Top Ten Award 2008 (Jul 19, 2009)

Sunrise Nha Trang Beach Hotel & Spa, the 5-star luxurious boutique Hotel in Nha Trang has the pleasure of receiving the prestigious Top Ten Award 2008 as one of the leading 5-star hotels in Vietnam.

MCST and VNA ink cooperation deal (Jul 16, 2009)

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) inked a cooperation deal for 2009-2010 in Hanoi on July 15, under which the former will provide information to the latter for dissemination to the public.

Thanh Giong Festival nominated as intangible cultural heritage (Jul 16, 2009)

The Hanoi Municipal Peopleâ€™s Committee has asked the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Cultural Heritage Council to recognize Thanh Giong Festival as an intangible cultural heritage.

Sa Huynh artifacts explain piece of the past (Jul 16, 2009)