Long Bien Bridge as seen through film makers’ lenses
Three documentary films about Long Bien Bridge’s revitalized image, produced by Vietnamese and Danish film-makers are to be screened at the Hanoi National Cinema Centre on November 30, 2008.
UNESCO to assist preservation of Hue world heritage site
UNESCO has stated its willingness to continue assisting Vietnam in preserving the tangible and intangible values of Hue imperial city, one of the world cultural heritage sites recognized by UNESCO.
Vietnam Airlines leaves airfares unchanged for Tet 2009
This was stated by Vietnam Airlines’ (VNA) General Director Pham Ngoc Minh at a press conference on November 19th, 2008 . General Director Minh stated that this was a gift…
Hoi An tourism faces tough year
The number of tourists going to Hoi An in the first 10 months of the year reached 1 million, a drop of 30 per cent compared to the same period last year.
Vietnam plans to develop a modern, rapid and sustainable railway transport system, with close connection to other modes of transport, helping to reduce traffic jams and the number of accidents as well as contributing to socio-economic development in remote and disadvantaged areas.
Officials lift domestic air-fare cap
The ministries of Finance and Transport have decided to remove the VND 1.7 million cap on domestic economy airline tickets.
PM pushes ahead Phu Quoc tourism island plan
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged local authorities of the southern Kien Giang province to accelerate a plan to turn Phu Quoc, the largest island of Vietnam, into a big tourism centre.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attended a ground-breaking ceremony for an international airport project on the Phu Quoc island district in the southern province of Kien Giang on November 23, 2008 to make the resort island a national tourist and commercial hub.
A 70-member national symphony orchestra dedicated to the performance of traditional music is to be re-established, Le Ngoc Cuong, director of the Department for Performing Arts, said on Nov. 20, 2008.
Vietnam Cultural Heritage Festival opens
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Thien Nhan opened the 4th Vietnam Cultural Heritage Festival, with the theme of “Week of Hue Culture and Day of Back to the Nation’s Root (Nov. 23)” in Hanoi on Nov. 21, 2008.
National contest to seek excellent tour guides
Under the theme “Beautiful Vietnam”, a contest to seek excellent tourist guides will be held from December 1-12, 2008 across the country.
Vietnam’s image to be promoted on BBC
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) has approved the Vietnam National Tourism Administration’s project to promote Vietnam's image on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
“Good morning Korea, Good morning Vietnam” exhibition
“Good morning Korea, Good morning Vietnam” exhibition held in Hanoi from November 20 - 26, 2008.
Bangladeshi artists to tour Vietnam
A 21-strong art troupe from Bangladesh will make a tour of Vietnam from Nov. 22 -27, 2008 to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
“City sculpture and the human measure” exhibition by Dutch painter
On 21 November, 2008 the museum of the Vietnam University of Fine Arts will open a painting exhibition by Dutch artist Wessel Huisman titled “City sculpture and the human measure”.
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