Sa Pa photo wins heritage contest
Tuyet Sa Pa (Sa Pa in Winter) by Pham Bang won the first prize in the single photo category for the subject of nature in the Viet Nam Heritage Photo Awards 2014.
Khmer Culture Museum reopens to the public
The Khmer Culture Museum in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tra Vinh has welcomed more than 10,000 visitors after resuming operation a month ago. The museum suspended services…
Viet Nam to honour international travel agencies
Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism in coordination with Vietnam Airlines will hold a ‘thank you ceremony’ at the JW Marriot Hotel in Ha Noi on November 28 in appreciation of the…
Seminar on “Promoting Viet Nam destination towards Scandinavian countries”
(TITC)- On the occasion of welcoming the Scandinavian famtrip delegation to Viet Nam, the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) hold the seminar on “Promoting Viet Nam destination towards Scandinavian countries” in Ha Noi, on 18 November 2014.
Viet Nam expects 100,000 Indian tourist arrivals
Viet Nam expects to welcome 100,000 Indian tourist arrivals in the near future as the two countries hold huge potential to develop bilateral ties in this field, stated Nguyen Quoc Hung, deputy head of the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
Japan applies single tourist visas for Vietnamese citizens
The Japanese Embassy in Ha Noi announced that on November 20, Japan started a simplified application procedure for single tourist visas for Vietnamese nationals as part of efforts to further promote people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
Nguyen-era royal records on display in Thua Thien – Hue
An exhibition of royal administrative documents, which dated back to the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 - 1945), opened in central Thua Thien – Hue province on November 21.
Bai Choi singing recognised as national intangible cultural heritage
The Phu Yen provincial People's Committee held a ceremony on November 21 to receive the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s certificate recognising Bai Choi (singing while playing cards) singing as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Tu Duc tomb to welcome tourists during preservation
The imperial tomb of King Tu Duc will still welcome tourists during its preservation.
Exhibition features Central Highlands wooden folk statues
An exhibition featuring wooden folk statues imbued with the cultural identities of the Central Highlands opened this morning at the Kon Tum provincial Museum.
Heritage photo exhibition kicks off in Can Tho
As many as best 100 photos of 73 photographers from to the 2014 Viet Nam Heritage Photo Awards contest are being showcased at an exhibition in the southern province of Can Tho running from November 19-25.
Vi-Giam folk singing nominated as UNESCO intangible heritage
The Nghe Tinh Vi-Giam folk singing of Viet Nam is amongst 46 nominations for UNESCO’s recognition as the world intangible cultural heritage of humanity at the UN body’s upcoming session.
Nha Trang receives about 190,000 Russian tourists in ten months
Nha Trang City in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa greeted about 190,000 Russian tourist arrivals in the first ten months this year, said Phan Thi Thanh Truc, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Exhibition features life and nature in northwest region
A photo exhibition on life and nature in Northwest region opened in Ha Noi on November 16.
Hai Duong’s Stork Island becomes national relic site
The People’s Committee of Thanh Mien district in northern Hai Duong province held a ceremony on November 16 to receive a certificate recognising its Dao Co (Stork Island) as a national relic site.
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