ASEAN countries increase cultural links
Culture has been the major bridge connecting countries in the Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN), so the cooperation framework for culture should be strengthened, said Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh.
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Festival dedicated to Bodhisattva opens in Bac Lieu
A festival dedicated to Quan Am (Bodhisattva) Nam Hai opened at the Statue of Bodhisattva area in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on April 21.
Dak Lak strives to attract investment and develop tourism
(TITC) - On 16th April 2014, People’s Committee of Lak District (Dak Lak Province) organized a conference on strategy for development of Lak District’s tourism in the period from 2014 to 2020 including solutions to attract investment, develop tourism infrastructure and strengthen linking for tourism development and promotion.
Old stone stele in Ha Nam added to national treasure
The Sung Thien Dien Linh stele – a prominent Buddhist exhibit under the Ly dynasty (1009-1225) that is placed in front of Long Doi Son pagoda in Duy Tien district of northern Ha Nam province has been recognised as a national treasure.
Tourists to Dien Bien increase sharply
Dien Bien is experiencing a surge in tourism as a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7) draws near, according to provincial officials.
Tourists flock to Lao Cai    (Apr 21, 2014)
Tourists flock to Lao Cai
The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai received 397,410 visitors, including 191,602 foreign tourists, in the first quarter, a 25 per cent jump year-on-year, according to the local Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Con Dao park gets World Ramsar site status
According to the Ramsar Convention, the picturesque Con Dao National Park in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has been internationally recognised as a new wetland Ramsar site.
Raglai ethnic ceremony recognised as national heritage
The “leaving the tomb” ceremony of the Raglai ethnic minority people in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.
ASEAN ministers of culture, arts meet in Hue
ASEAN Ministers responsible for Culture and Arts are gathering at their 6th conference (AMCA 6) in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, from April 17-20, to discuss measures to boost cooperation in the field among the regional countries.
Heritage tree in central Quang Ngai province recognized
A 300-year-old banyan in Nghia Hanh district of the central province of Quang Ngai has been recognised as a Viet Nam Heritage Tree at a ceremony held on April 15.
Photo exhibition about the Ede ethnic people in Dak Lak province opens
As many of 176 photos about the daily life of the Ede ethnic minority group are on display at an exhibition which opened in Buon Ma Thuot city, in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, on April 15.
World class cruise ship brings over 1,000 visitors to Hue
A Bahamas national ship with more than 1,000 passengers and crewmembers on board docked in the Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 17.
Da Nang turns tourism into key economic sector
The central city of Da Nang plans to develop tourism into one of the key sectors that makes up a large proportion in its economic structure.
Strategy for cruise ship tourism under discussion
The development of Viet Nam’s cruise ship tourism was discussed at international seminar held in Hue on April 16 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Thua Thien Hue provincial People’s Committee, and the Asian Cruise Association (ACA).
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