Pho Hien traditional cultural festival opens
The Pho Hien cultural festival opened in the province of Hung Yen on March 31 with the aim of promoting its traditional cultural values and image to domestic and foreign visitors.
An art troupe from the Republic of Korea’s Hwaseong City began its performance programme on the anniversary of Hung King death in Viet Tri City, Phu Tho Province on March…
Legendary ancestor temple inaugurated in Phu Tho
Pilgrims to the northern province of Phu Tho this year can pay their respect to national legendary ancestor Lac Long Quan at a newly-built temple that opened to the public…
Temple steles make bid for UNESCO status
The United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is considering giving documentary heritage status to 82 doctor laureate steles at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature.
Vietnam exhibits on display in Korean museum
The Seoul-based National Museum of the Republic of Korea is holding an exhibition on Vietnamese ancient earthenware, the first ever hosted by the museum on ancient pottery from a Southeast Asian nation.
Vietnam’s largest kite festival comes to a close
The International Kite Festival, held in Vung Tau, concluded on March 29 and was recognised as the country’s largest by the Vietnam Record Book Centre.
Nam Hai Resort wins Asia Spa & Wellness Gold Award
The Nam Hai seaside resort in the central province of Quang Nam has won a gold award at the annual Asia Spa & Wellness Festival, the region’s premier exhibition for the spa and wellness industry.
Northwestern ethnic minorities revive folklore
Nearly 1,000 athletes and artists from ethnic minority groups in six northwestern mountainous provinces are flocking to Lai Chau Province for a special festival which opened on March 28.
France sea tourism festival spotlights Vietnam
Vietnam’s sea tourism potential will be under the spotlight at a festival scheduled to take place in Paris from April 28-29.
Cambodia keen to open tour to Phu Quoc Island
The Cambodian Ministry of Tourism has decided to open a new tour that links its four coastal provinces with Phu Quoc Island of Vietnam.
Revival of royal ceremony attracts large crowds of spectators
On March 24, tens of thousands of domestic and foreign tourists attended a special royal ceremony named Xa Tac, which was traditionally dedicated to the Earth (Xa) and Cereal (Tac) Gods and has been revived in the former imperial capital of Hue.
Vietnam Culture Week held in France
Vietnamese Culture Week is being held in Lion, France, from March 16-20.
Hanoi, Luang Prabang discuss tourism cooperation
Linking Hanoi to Laos’ Luang Prabang Province through tourism was the main theme of a seminar held by the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Luang Prabang province’s Department of Tourism in Hanoi on March 20.
Vietnam attends Moscow international travel and tourism exhibition
Thirteen Vietnamese companies have joined 3,000 travel businesses worldwide at the 16th Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT) in Russia from March 18-21.
UK cruise liner visits Halong   (Mar 16, 2009)
UK cruise liner visits Halong
Nearly 1,900 international tourists were aboard the Arcadia, the second largest cruise ship in the British owned P&O cruise fleet when it docked in Halong on March 15.
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