Cham ethnic people celebrate Ramadan festival
The Islamic Cham ethnic community in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang are celebrating their traditional Ramadan festival, starting their one month of fasting from June 25.
The community of Vietnamese ethnic groups lead up to sea, islands, borders and national sovereignty
(TITC) - On 28 and 29 June 2014, the traditional festival on sea, islands, borders and national sovereignty of the community of Vietnamese ethnic groups will take place in Vietnamese…
Danang launches summer tourism programme
Hundreds of thousands flocked to the central city of Danang on June 20 for the kick off its “Summer Rendezvous” festival in a hope of luring more local and foreign…
ASEAN puppeteers meet in Hanoi
The annual meeting of the ASEAN Puppetry Association opened in Hanoi on June 19 to chart a development course for the genre of art in the coming year.
Festival depicts national sacred sea, island sovereignty
The nation’s sacred sovereignty, borders, seas and islands will be to the fore of a festival designed for ethnic groups of Viet Nam at the Vietnamese Ethnic Group Village in Dong Mo, Hanoi, on June 28-29.
Hoang Sa, Truong Sa exhibition opens in Thai Binh
An exhibition of historical evidence proving Viet Nam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos opened in the northern province of Thai Binh on June 17.
Summer Destination Week to kick off holidays in Da Nang City
Chefs from Hue, Hoi An and Da Nang, will start the annual competition that kicks off the Summer Destination Week at the Da Nang city's East Sea Park next Friday.
Viet Nam Culture Days in Russia 2014 - Opportunity to promote culture
Viet Nam Culture Days in Russia 2014 will be held in late June. Here is an opportunity for Viet Nam to promote and introduce traditional culture to Russian friends.
Da Nang announces int’l fireworks contest 2015
Da Nang will host the International Fireworks Competition 2015 from April 29 to May 3.
Thousands flock to sea worshipping festival in Tra Vinh
More than 20,000 visitors have joined local fishermen in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh in the annual My Long sea worshipping festival, which has just been recognised as part of the national intangible cultural heritage.
Tra Vinh set for Whale Worship festival
The Nghinh Ong (Whale Worship) Festival in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tra Vinh will be held from June 7 to 9.
“Viet Nam Week” in Seine-Saint-Denis, France
(TITC) - In the framework of Viet Nam Year in France, “Viet Nam Week” opened on June 2, 2014 in Seine-Saint-Denis Department (Ile-de-France region, France). It’s the first time an important event of cultural exchange between Viet Nam and France has been held in Seine-Saint-Denis Department from June 2 to 8, 2014.
Southern fruit festival set for sweet success
Nearly 40 thousand visitors have thronged to the opening of the Southern Fruit Festival, which is taking place in Ho Chi Minh City from June 1-8, to enjoy a variety of fruit specialties from the region and other localities.
New photo exhibition highlights Viet Nam’s marine sovereignty
A number of new photos featuring efforts by Vietnamese coast guards and fisheries surveillance forces in protecting the nation’s sea and island sovereignty, following China’s illegal placement of its oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 in Viet Nam’s exclusive economic zone, are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi.
“Viet Nam’s Sea and Island Week 2014” – “Together we protect blue ocean”
(TITC) - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment coordinates with relevant ministries and local authorities to hold “Viet Nam’s Sea and Island Week 2014” which will take place from June 1 - 8 in response to World Environment Day (June 5) and World Oceans Day (June 8).
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