Tourism festival opens in HCMC
Tourism festival opens in HCMC   (Apr 07, 2009)
The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival 2009, the 5th such annual event, opened on April 3 at Dam Sen Cultural Park by the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam Tourism Association
Vietnamese cultural exhibition in France
A series of art activities and an exhibition on Vietnamese culture were organised in France’s Tremblay les Villages City from April 3-5 by the France-Vietnam Friendship Association.
Photo exhibition on Vietnam’s images held in Seoul
More than 220 photos on Vietnam are being displayed at the â€œExtend a Hand to Vietnam” exhibition, launched by Visual Worship Institute in Seoul
Costa Classica cruiser visits Vietnam
The five-star Costa Classica cruiser brought 1,600 European tourists, mainly Italian, French, Spanish, German and British, to HCMC on April 2.
Vietnamese tourism to be promoted on BBC
The Vietnamese tourism industry will be promoted on the global BBC TV channel and on public transport in the UK as from late April 2009
Ancient foundation unearthed in Hoi An
Foundation of an ancient road was discovered by construction workers in the old street area of Hoi An City, central Quang Nam Province on March 31.
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 31.
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 on March 29.
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.
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