Phu Yen to host National Tourism Year 2011
Phu Yen Province will host the National Tourism Year programme which will take place in eight cities and provinces in the south-central coastal region, starting from Da Nang City to Binh Thuan Province.
Vietnamese folk art on show in Quang Ninh
An exhibition of Vietnamese folk art opened on December 3 in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, introducing the nation’s unique types of traditional art.
Taste of the World Festival to open in late December
The Taste of the World Festival will be held at the 23/9 Park in Ho Chi Minh City, from 26 December 2010 to 2 January 2011, in the framework of…
HCM City plans fireworks and flowers for Tet holiday
Fifteen minutes of fireworks will be displayed at 7 locations and many flower markets will open for the coming lunar New Year (Tet holiday) in HCM City.
Vietnam’s archaeologies to be exhibited at Germany National Museum
An exhibition introducing the development of Vietnam’s history through the archaeological relics of the Dong Son Culture as well as the Thang Long ancient citadel will be held in 2013 at Westlfalen Museum, Germany.
Saigontourist picked to organize Tet 2011 festival
Saigontourist Holding Company has again been assigned to organize main festivities in the center of HCMC to ring in the forthcoming Lunar New Year, or Tet 2011, according to a plan approved by the HCMC government on November 29.
Ship for Southeast Asian Youth to dock at southern hub
The 2010 Ship for Southeast Asian Youth will dock at Saigon port in Ho Chi Minh City on December 5, bringing ashore more than 300 young delegates from ten Southeast Asian countries and Japan.
Vietnamese tea culture introduced in Hanoi ancient quarter
According to the Management Board for Hanoi ancient quarter, specific cultural activities will be introduced in Hanoi ancient quarter from 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m on November 27th 2010 to mark the 5th anniversary of Vietnamese Cultural Heritage.
Japanese quartet fluent in traditional, western styles
A quartet led by Japanese artist Karin Nakagawa will perform a programme of original songs on traditional instruments at Ha Noi's Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theatre on December 8-9. Nakagawa plays a 25-stringed koto (Japanese harp), and has developed her performance style, a unique way of performing the rhythm with her feet.
Korean cuisine festival to be held in Hanoi
Many special Korean dishes will be introduced at a cuisine festival on November 27th and 28th in Hanoi by the Korean Embassy to Vietnam.
Festival to celebrate Delta's ‘Plain of Reeds'
Dong Thap Province plans to organise the biggest ever festival in the Mekong Delta region to mark the 30th anniversary of the Dong Thap Muoi (Plain of Reeds) sub-region.
Russian cultural days in Viet Nam
“Russian cultural days in Viet Nam” will take place from November 14 to 22, 2010 in 3 cities of Ha Noi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City to show friendship and solidarity between Viet Nam and Russia Federation. This is an activity in the framework of co-operation program of culture and art in period 2010 – 2012 between two countries.
Thai Nguyen to host International Tea Festival
The International Tea Festival will be held in 2011 by the northern province of Thai Nguyen and mark the development of the local trade promotion. This event is highly significant for the local tea enterprises to share experience with international partners and promote tea trademarks to the world, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Phu Yen to host VN tourism event
The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has chosen the south-central coastal province of Phu Yen to host its National Tourism Year 2011 event, with the theme of Sea and Island Tourism.
The first Panama week in Viet Nam
Embassy of Panama is holding Panama Week in Ha Noi from November 1 to 6, 2010 on the occasion of 35th anniversary of diplomatic relation between Viet Nam and Panama.
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