Several Dong Son artefacts unearthed in Lao Cai
Several artefacts from the Dong Son culture, which existed about 2,000-2,500 years ago, have been unearthed in Bao Yen District - in the mountainous province of Lao Cai - since April this year.
Halong Bay continues topping new world wonders voting group
Halong Bay - one of Vietnam’s two UNESCO natural world heritage sites – continues topping Group G by July 7, the deadline of the second phase of the voting for…
“Vietnamese cultural days” held in Bashkortostan
“Vietnamese cultural days” took place in Bashkortostan, a republic of Russia, on July 6-7.
110 rank-bestowing records discovered in Ha Tinh
Central Ha Tinh Province’s Culture, Tourism and Sports Service said that it has discovered 110 ancient rank-bestowing records at a pagoda in My Loc Commune, Can Loc District.
A stele made under the Nguyen Dynasty has been discovered recently by a family in Bach Hac Ward, Viet Tri Town in the northern province of Phu Tho.
Nha Trang city opens an exhibition area at Bao Dai tourist site
Bao Dai’s villa tourist area, also called Cau Da villa, is situated in Chut mountain, about 6km from the central city of Nha Trang. It has opened an exhibition area for tourists.
Binh Dinh launches traditional arts club
A new club has opened for enthusiasts of tuong (classic drama), folk song – bai choi (typical singing genre from the central region) and martial arts. Members include instructors, performers, artists and musicians.
Showroom displays fine porcelain as art
Viet Nam’s leading fine porcelain maker Minh Long No. 1 has opened a huge showroom in Binh Duong Province to display exquisite, exclusive artistic works that its artisans have produced over the last five years.
“Vietnam Tourism Awards 2008” announcing and giving ceremony
Vietnam Tourism Association held a ceremony to announce and give "Vietnam Tourism Awards 2008" in order to honor leading hotels, travel businesses at Hanoi Opera House on 2 July, 2009.
Young overseas Vietnamese learn mother tongue through tourism
The Ho Chi Minh City Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese said that it will organise a tourism-cum-Vietnamese learning programme for young overseas Vietnamese from July 27 to August 10.
Vietnam - an attractive tourism destination for Australian visitors
Vietnam is becoming one of the hottest tourist spots for Australian visitors this winter, said Julie Stewart, Manager of Highpoint Flight Centre.
Photo exhibition brings Vietnam, Cuba closer together
An exhibition of 100 photos taken by Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s photojournalists has brought Cuba and Vietnam - on opposite sides of the globe - a little closer together.
Vietnam leads in foreign arrivals to Cambodia
Vietnam took the lead in the number of foreign arrivals to Cambodia in the first five months of the year with 122,000 tourists, accounting for 12.8%.
Southern national park houses to threatened animals
The Ca Mau Cape National Park in southernmost Ca Mau Province is home to rather big flocks of rare animals and birds that are listed in Red Books of Vietnam and the world, the park’s top official has said.
Folk festival attracts tourists and locals alike
As many as 31 troupes of performers and artists from 24 ethnic minority groups in Phu Yen flocked to a festival of culture, sports and tourism on June 30 to prepare for the National Tourism Year that the central province will host in 2011.
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