The Nguyen Hue avenue of HCMC is undergoing a major transformation to become a floral street to welcome the nation’s biggest festival – Tet (Lunar New Year), which will fall in late January this year.
ASEAN tourism ministers at a meeting in Hanoi on Jan. 8, 2009 agreed on the need for further exploration of the regional market and the involvement of the private sector in the industry.
Gia Lai Province is set to host the International Gong Festival 2009 in Pleiku City in the third quarter of this year.
The “Vietnam-Fifth Season†photo exhibition was opened in Hanoi on January 5.
The year of 2009 will witness many important events of culture and tourism. Some of them are featured by the Saigon Times Weekly as followings.
On behalf of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, I would like to extend most heartfelt gratitude to all distinguished delegates and honorable guests for kind interests as well as active participation in the upcoming ATF 2009.
A ceremony was held on December 27, 2008 in Can Tho to sum up the Mekong – Can Tho National Tourism Year.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced the top ten culture, sports and tourism events in 2008.
The Da Lat Festival 2008 will be held from Dec. 4-7, 2008 at the Bao Loc town in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, which is an area known for its tea production.
Khmer communities in 12 southern provinces and cities are planning to hold a festival of culture, sport and tourism in Can Tho City from December 5-8, 2008.
The Culture-Tourism Festival Ba Ria - Vung Tau 2009, scheduled from January 26 to February 4, 2009 will focus on cultural, tourist and daily life activities.
An international unicorn dance festival will take place at Nguyen Du Stadium (116 Nguyen Du Street, District 1, HCMC) in the city from November 14th to 17th, 2008.