Cinema lovers in Hanoi , northern port Hai Phong and central Da Nang cities will have opportunities to enjoy French film during the second French film festival which takes place from October 20-30, 2008.
A Vietnam cultural festival with the theme “Discovering Vietnam’s beauty through ‘ao dai’ (long dress) and food” was held in the Jawalharlan Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India, on October…
Saigontourist takes 76,000 cruise tourists to Halong Bay since early this year
Within the first ten months of this year, Saigontourist Travel and Services Company greeted more than 76,000 cruise tourists to Halong Bay, a 5.3 fold annual increase compared to previous…
Vietnam to host Miss World 2010
Authorities of central Khanh Hoa province, where the Miss World contest to take place in 2010, and the RAAS Group held a press conference to announce the event on October 15, 2008.
Central Highlands Gong Artists to Perform in the Republic of Korea
According to the Department of Vietnamese Cultural Heritage, the Ho Moong Artistic troupe from the Central Highlands Province of Kon Tum will leave Vietnam on October 22, 2008 for the Republic of Korea to participate in the Bucheon World Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival being held from October 9-30, 2008.
Antiques and bonsai show in Hanoi
Eighty ancient objects from private collections dating from 2,500 years ago to the more recent Nguyen dynasty, are currently on display at the Hanoi Museum of Vietnamese History.
Indian contemporary arts exhibition opens
An exhibition featuring India’s contemporary art opened in Hanoi on October 15, 2008.
Vietnamese, Cuban paintings showcased in Holland
Art works by Vietnamese and Cuban painters are being displayed at an exhibition at the Hague’s Noordeinde street, the Netherlands.
Nam Hai selected as Asia’s best beach resort
Central Quang Nam province’s luxury Nam Hai Resort has won the “Asia’s 2008 Best Beach Resort” title through the Travel Trade Gazette (TTG)'s voting.
First int’l cruise ship launches service in Vietnam
Panama ’s Jupiter Cruises firm has launched sea travel service in Vietnam , becoming the first foreign firm to provide cruise service for tourists in the coastal country
Binh Thuan culture-tourist day 2008
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the central province of Binh Thuan will hold “Binh Thuan culture-tourist day 2008” from October 22 to 24, 2008 in the seaside tourist city of Phan Thiet with animated and unique activities.
BBC Television shoots “Hoi An ancient night”
A group of 20 reporters, editors and camera crew from the BBC Television network came to the town on Tuesday to make a film about "Hoi An ancient night".
An Giang attracts 3.88 million tourists in nine months
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang welcomed 3.88 million tourists in the first nine months of the year, up 12 percent over the same period last year.
Thang Long festival receives backing from Asian groups
Representatives of cities attending the Council for Promotion of Tourism in Asia on October 8, 2008 announced that they would promote Hanoi’s Grand 1,000th Anniversary in 2010 as a major tourism event
According to the municipal Service of Culture, Sports and Tourism, investors have pledged the completion of an additional 14 luxury hotels in Hanoi by 2010. Detail:
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