A Hanoi culture exhibition, jointly organised by the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the city's Library, opened on February 5.
There is an overwhelming festive atmosphere throughout Vietnam to herald the arrival of the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, the country's biggest holiday in the year. Flower and bonsai markets add glowing, spring colours to the scene.
As part of the ongoing flower festival at the Vietnam Centre for Art and Cultural Exhibitions at 2 Hoa Lu Street, the first ever festival honouring Ong Cong (the Land Genie) and Ong Tao (the Kitchen God) will be held on February 3.
(TITC)- On January 24, General Director of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Van Tuan, Deputy Director of VNAT Nguyen Quoc Hung and leaders of Travel Department and Tourism Marketing Department had a meeting with Russian famtrip delegation.
(TITC)- The Prime Minister on 22nd January 2013 has approved the master plan on Viet Nam tourism development to 2020, vision 2030.
Hanoi's tourist industry expects the number of travellers will increase by 35 percent during the nine-day Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
A cultural programme to promote the traditional handicrafts and culinary arts from three distinct ethnic communities is being held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from January 30-February 1.
A book titled "Arts of Vietnam 1009-1945" written by Australian author Kerry Nguyen Long has been published by the The Gioi (World) Publishing House.
Calligraphy artists and Confucian scholars are seen gathering on the street adjoining the Temple of to welcome Lunar New Year well-wishers.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourim launched the Tourism Promotion Centre (HTPC) on January 29.
Up to 400 Vietnamese and foreign tourist companies are expected to attend the Vietnam International Travel Mart in Hanoi in April.
Ho Chi Minh City received about 341,000 international tourists in January 2013 an increase of 10 percent from the same period last year.