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.
Most travellers to Viet Nam are attracted by the country’s wonderful natural beauty: From the green rice fields in the north to the fascinating bustle of the Mekong Delta in the south. Viet Nam however is also a country with a long history and ancient traditions. It has many historic attractions and old temples.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.