Vietnam is one of the first pioneers to implement the 2003 Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage, said UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova.
Central Binh Thuan province is famous for cactus trees, white sand dunes and the special cultural identities of Cham people, especially the Ramuvan New Year festival of the Islamic Cham which will take place from July 7-9 this year.
Vietnam welcomed more than 567,000 foreign visitors in June, a year-on-year increase of 29.9%, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Russia is one of Vietnam's top ten tourism markets, achieving a growth rate of 84.4% in the past month.
The ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam had balanced the needs of the community and world recognised heritages to boost tourism in a sustainable manner, head of the city's trade and tourism office Dinh Thi Thu Thuy said at a recent conference.
Three Vietnamese museums made the list of the 25 most attractive museums in Asia by TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel website, including the War Remnants Museum, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology and the Vietnamese Women Museum.
The 2013 Vietnam Ethnic Groups Art Festival, part of the Quang Nam Heritage Festival, wrapped up on June 25 at the Cultural Centre of the province.
A week-long exhibition of photographs that capture India's cultural vestiges in Vietnam opened at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations' headquarters in Kolkata, the West Bengal State on June 24.
Original and eye-catching performances from nine art troupes hailing from eight ASEAN countries and the Republic of Korea (RoK) brought a multi-cultural atmosphere to the ancient town of Hoi An in central coastal Quang Nam province on June 23.
UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova has pledged to continue assisting Thua Thien-Hue province in protecting and preserving its cultural heritage values.
(TITC) - On 18th June, in Binh Dinh Province, representatives of HCM City and Binh Dinh Province's Tourism Associations and tourism businesses have signed a corporation agreement on tourism stimulus program in 2013.
The Republic of Korea (RoK) is one of Vietnam's key tourism markets, with more than 700,000 visiting Vietnam last year alone, doubling the 2009 figure.
An international seminar on experiences and orientations for preserving intangible cultural heritage was held on June 23 in central Quang Nam province.