Farmers covet age-old treasure collection
They may not be rich but Ta Man and his wife refuse to sell their precious relics from the pre-Christian Oc Eo era to foreign collectors. The treasures belong to the nation, they say.
HCM City kids’ choir sings Christmas carols at hotels
A choir composed of under-privileged children studying at the Thang Long Vocational School will be performing in city hotels and restaurants from now until Christmas Eve.
Hue attracts foreign tourists through Chan May Port
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has welcomed 20,000 arrivals of foreign tourists through Chan May Port since the beginning of this year, a four-fold increase over last year.
Traveling Phu Quoc by five-star cruise ship
Hong Kong’s Royal Group will bring its five-star cruise ship, Jupiter Cruises, to Vietnam to explore the Phu Quoc – Shihanouk Ville tourist route. This service will be available before Christmas this year.
VND 1.1 trillion to preserve Hoi An ancient town
The ancient town of Hoi An will need an estimated VND 1.1 trillion to preserve and develop its cultural heritage value in the 2009-2020 period, according to a project submitted to central Quang Nam province.
Japanese hot pot buffet bring a special culinary culture to Hanoians
A moving Hot Pot Line rocking special Japanese hot pot buffet with hundreds of dishes such as such as salmon, scallop, oyster, Kobe beef and mushroom and vegetables along with a free sauce pot comes to Hanoians for the first time at Asahi Hot Pot restaurant, 76 Trieu Viet Vuong Street.
Culinary journey over four continents come to Hanoi
The 4th Arômes festival 2008 with the theme ‘Culinary Journey over Four Continents’ will be held at Sofitel Metropole Hanoi from today and last until December 7, 2008.
Miss World 2007 and 2008 to attend charity concert in Hanoi
A charity concert will be held on January 13, 2009 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi, with the participation of Miss World 2007 and 2008 and other overseas Vietnamese singers.
Experience a home-stay   (Dec 01, 2008)
Experience a home-stay
Tourists planning a budget trip to Hoi An should consider home-stay accommodation. Inexpensive and cozy, a home-stay will show you how locals really live, and give you a chance to immerse yourself in the culture.
Tourism sector hit by global financial crisis
The last few months saw dramatic declines in foreign visitors, yet the overall figure for the first 11 months of the year is more than the figure for the same period last year by 1.1 per cent.
Central region to lure 100,000 Thai, Lao visitors
Vietnam’s central region is expected to receive about 100,000 visitors from Thailand and Laos this year.
Vietnam and Cambodia will step up high-ranking delegation exchanges and organize cultural days in both countries.
Vietnamese culture festival kicks off in Cambodia
A performance by artists from the Vietnam Music, Dance and Song Theatre and the Vietnam Circus Federation on November 28, 2008 commenced a week-long festival on Vietnamese culture in Phnom Penh.
Minister urges nation to ‘Vote Vietnam’
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) launched a campaign to vote for Ha Long Bay and other Vietnamese sites in a bid to have them recognised as one of the new natural wonders of the world in central Da Nang city on Nov. 28, 2008.
French chef cooks’ books on Vietnamese dishes
A collection of four books on Vietnamese dishes entitled “Five Seasons” written by a group of authors headed famous by French Chef Didier Corlou was made debut in Hanoi on Nov. 28, 2008.
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