Leading up to the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi and the National Tourism Year 2010, the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will organise series of activities to promote tourism in Japan and China.
Authorities of the central province of Binh Thuan will host a culture, sports and tourism festival called “Binh Thuan-Southern Colors†in Phan Thiet City from August 22 to 24.
A festival, entitled “Hello! Vietnam†will take place at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on September 19-20 following the success of a similar previous event.
Central Highlands Gia Lai Province will organise an international gong festival in Pleiku City from November 12-15, the provincial People’s Committee said on August 7.
A traditional Vietnamese cooking competition will take place in Hanoi, headed by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
A seminar entitled “Mexico-Vietnam Trade and Tourism†will be held in Hanoi on August 25, according to the Embassy of Mexico in Vietnam.
An international volunteer campaign will be held in Halong City, Quang Ninh Province from August 15-28 as part of a series of programmes on preserving world heritage initiated by UNESCO and the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS).
The 7th launch of Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange days will take place in Hoi An ancient city and Cu Lao Cham area from August 14-16.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has given the People’s Committee of the central highland province of Lam Dong the go-ahead to hold a Dalat Flower Festival to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Two hundred domestic and foreign businesses have registered to take part in the first ever national rice festival slated for November 26-28 in the Mekong delta province of Hau Giang.
The Hanoi Chapter of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations on July 17 announced a number of key activities for the remaining months of the year that will mark Thang Long-Hanoi’s millennial celebrations.
A festival and cultural exchange entitled “War Memories and a Desire for Peace†will be held in Quang Tri Province, the scene of some fiercest fighting during the US war, to mark the 62nd anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).