Major events

First Hoi An - RoK handicraft exchange programme opens (Dec 03, 2014)

The first Hoi An – Republic of Korea (RoK) Handicraft and Fine Arts Exchange Programme opened in Hoi An City, Quang Nam province on December 2, as part of activities to mark the 15th anniversary of Hoi An ancient town being recognised as a World Cultural Heritage site (December 4, 1999 –December 4, 2014).

The 3rd Sakura Festival to be opened in April, 2015 (Dec 02, 2014)

The 3rd Sakura Festival will be held from April 3rd – 5th, 2015 at 30-10 Square (Ha Long City), according to the news from the meeting between leaders of Ha…

Flower and book street to welcome in the New Year (Dec 02, 2014)

The annual Flower and Book Street Festival 2015 will open in Ho Chi Minh City from February 16 to 22 along Ham Nghi Street instead of Nguyen Hue Street due…

Hue launches golden tourism week to lure more visitors (Dec 02, 2014)

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre will offer a variety of promotions to visitors during the Golden Tourism Week, which is running from December 24-30, said its Director Phan Thanh Hai.

Lao Culture Week in Viet Nam to open (Dec 01, 2014)

Lao Culture Week in Viet Nam, featuring a series of special performances, will take place from December 2-5 in Ho Chi Minh City, Hau Giang and Vinh Long provinces.

Vi-Giam singing becomes intangible cultural heritage of humanity (Dec 01, 2014)

Viet Nam’s Nghe Tinh Vi-Giam folk singing was officially recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity at the 9th session of its Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris on November 27.

Third Korean ginseng festival in Ha Noi (Nov 26, 2014)

The third Korean ginseng festival will be held at Vincom Mega Mall Royal City, No 72A Nguyen Trai road, Thanh Xuan, Ha Noi from December 5th-7th, 2014.

Fukushima festival 2014 in Ha Noi (Nov 25, 2014)

On November 23rd, in Ha Noi, Vietnamese Women’s Museum coordinated with Viet Nam – Fukushima Friendship Association to organize the Fukushima festival 2014 helping to consolidate the bilateral relationship between Viet Nam and Japan.

Peruvian cuisine introduced in Ha Noi (Nov 25, 2014)

The Peruvian and Spanish embassies jointly hosted a Peruvian cuisine show on November 24, as part of a series of activities marking 20 years of Viet Nam – Peru diplomatic ties (1994 – 2014).

Viet Nam sea and island culture-tourism week opens (Nov 24, 2014)

A week-long event to glorify Viet Nam’s sea and island culture and tourism kicked off on November 21 with an arts performance at the Culture and Arts Exhibition Culture, Ha Noi.

Art programme promotes ASEAN unity (Nov 24, 2014)

An art programme named ‘ASEAN Great Unity – A Vision, An Identity, A Community’ took place at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Ha Noi on November 21.

Can Tho to host Mekong Delta Green Tourism Week (Nov 24, 2014)

The Mekong Delta Green Tourism Week will take place in Can Tho city on April 26-28, 2015, according to the Steering Committee for the Southwestern Region.

Cultural activities to commemorate 20 years of Viet Nam-Peru relations (Nov 21, 2014)

A diverse range of cultural activities will take place in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh city to celebrate the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Viet Nam and Peru.

Ha Noi Old Quarter responds to Viet Nam’s Cultural Heritage Day (Nov 21, 2014)

A wide variety of cultural and arts activities honouring Viet Nam’s cultural heritages will be held at many spots in Ha Noi’s Old Quarter from November 20-23.

Viet Nam - Korea Food and Culture Festival 2014 to open on November 29th (Nov 21, 2014)