Nguyen Dynasty’s antiques recognised as national treasures
The Prime Minister has recently signed a decision to recognise four more ancient items under the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), the last feudal dynasty in Viet Nam, as national treasures.
Xoe dance hoped to be intangible cultural heritage of humanity
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has assigned the authority of the northwestern province of Yen Bai to submit a dossier of the Xoe dance of the Thai ethnic…
Gift show to open in the capital in October
A four-day Ha Noi Gift Show will be held from October 16 to 19 at the National Planning Exhibition Centre in the capital.
Slovak PM: Da Nang - a wonderful tourism city
The central city of Da Nang, with long beautiful beaches and developed tourism infrastructure, is really a wonderful tourist city, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said.
Colombia’s Vallenato music band performs in Ha Noi
The Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Colombian Embassy in Viet nam jointly organised a music exchange in Ha Noi on July 18 with the participation of visiting well-known Colombian accordion player Álvaro Meza and a Vallennato band.
Museum provides a glimpse of life in the countryside of the past
Since its inauguration in 2012, Dong Que (Countryside) Museum in Nam Dinh province has established its own trademark among private museums - which have been mushroomed over the past years - since it allows visitors to explore the life in the countryside of the past.
Man-made ‘beach’ to open soon in Ha Noi
A man-made ‘beach’ in Ha Noi's Quoc Oai District, the first of this kind in Viet Nam, will open to the public in August.
Vietnamese hospitality attracts international investors
(TITC) – The Hospitality Investment Conference Viet Nam 2016 organized by Sphere Conferences of Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH) took place from 12 - 13 July 2016, in Ho Chi Minh City.
Hue ancient citadel tops tourist destinations in Viet Nam
The ancient imperial citadel in Hue City, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, has been selected the top tourist destinations in Viet Nam in 2016 by the National Administration of Tourism and the Viet Nam Tourism Association. 
Cannons pegged as national treasure
The central city of Da Nang has proposed that a collection of 11 cannons unearthed at the Dien Hai Citadel between 1979 and 2008 be recognised as a national treasure.
Ha Noi Opera House to host circus show
Foreign tourists will be charmed by an unique circus show entitled Lang Toi (My Village) at Ha Noi Opera House on July 16.
Five ASEAN countries to hold art festival in Viet Nam
Twenty-one art troupes from Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand will join an art festival in Dong Ha city, in the central province of Quang Tri from July 18-25, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Department of Performing Arts. 
Peru promotes tourism in Viet Nam
(TITC) – On the occasion of 195th National Day of Peru (28 July, 1821- 2016) and the 22nd anniversary of Viet Nam - Peru diplomatic ties, on 7 July 2016, the Peruvian Embassy in Viet Nam in collaboration with Vietravel organized the conference to promote Peruvian tourism. 
Boosting tourism cooperation between Viet Nam and Gifu Province (Japan)
(TITC) – Aiming to boost tourism cooperation between Viet Nam and Japan, particularly Gifu Province, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV) will hold a seminar on connecting and promoting tourism between Viet Nam and Gifu Province due on 20 July, at Gifu Miyako hotel, Japan.
Festivalgoers immerse in Japanese culture
The event ‘Feel Japan 2016’ simulating a traditional Japanese summer festival is expected to draw thousands of guests on July 16-17 to the Gem Centre in Ho Chi Minh City.
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