Records set at Nha Trang Sea Festival
The Nha Trang Culture, Art and Tourism College in south central Khanh Hoa Province on June 8 set a record for making the biggest pot of noodle soup in Vietnam to serve 14,000-15,000 tourists at the Nha Trang Sea Festival.
Promoting Vietnamese cuisine in Jakarta
A Vietnamese cuisine week is being held at the Grand Melia Hotel in Jakarta from June 5-11.
Vietnam joins in international cultural exhibition
Vietnam along with 58 member nations of the European Union (EU), UNESCO and the Committee of the Mayors of Spanish speaking cities and Portuguese speaking cities are taking part in…
Fireworks light up Nha Trang Sea Festival
Fireworks, music and art performances lit up the coastal city of Nha Trang on the opening night of this year’s Sea Festival on June 6.
Coloured lantern night gala attracts thousands of tourists
More than 500 actors and actresses performed in the colourful closing ceremony of the fourth Quang Nam - Heritage Journey Festival held in the central coastal city of Hoi An on the evening of June 6.
Lang Co Bay joins world-class bays
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue held a ceremony on June 6 to announce the recognition of Lang Co Bay as the 30th member of the “World’s Most Beautiful Bays” club (Worldbays Club).
Exhibitions on Cham pottery open in Khanh Hoa
Exhibitions of the pottery of the Cham community opened in Nha Trang City, the central province of Khanh Hoa on June 4.
Traditional craft village fair opens in Quang Nam
A traditional craft village fair opened in Dien Ban District in the central province of Quang Nam on June 4.
Quang Nam Heritage Itinerary Festival opens
The Quang Nam Heritage Itinerary Festival 2009 opened in the central province of Quang Nam on June 4 to mark 10 years of UNESCO recognising My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An ancient town as world cultural heritages.
US helps preserve Hanoi’s ancient gate
US Ambassador to Vietnam Michael Michalak has announced a grant of USD74,500 to help Vietnam preserve O Quan Chuong Gate, the only ancient gate that remains in the capital city of Hanoi.
Vietnam, China to hold festival of friendship
A friendship festival on the Vietnamese-Chinese border will be held in Fangcheng City in China’s Guangxi Province and Mong Cai City in Vietnam’s Quang Ninh Province from June 5-8.
Bac Ha horse race 2009   (Jun 04, 2009)
Bac Ha horse race 2009
The opening Bac Ha horse race took place in Bac Ha Town, Lao Cao Province in the morning of May, 30, 2009.
Grand procession of Lord Buddha’s relics to be held
The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) will organise a grand procession of relics of the Lord Buddha and holy monks to Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi and Bai Dinh Pagoda in northern Ninh Binh Province on June 6.
International hospitality competition held in Hue
The world’s most prestigious competition of the hospitality industry, the George Baptise Cup, ended in the former imperial city of Hue on May 30 with Kocemba Jacob from Denmark bringing home the first prize.
Australia exhibits photos of Vietnamese wildlife
A photographic exhibition on the flora and fauna in Vietnam’s national parks is being held in Hanoi from May 30 to June 7.
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