Ha Long Bay has no longer been Vietnam's own heritage since it was recognized as a world natural heritage by UNESCO in 1994. Thus, it's Quang Ninh's great responsibility to enhance the value of this site and attract more and more travelers.
An International Seaport Festival will take place in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau from May 17-19.
A Japanese cuisine fair opened in Tokyo Town restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City on April 23, kick-starting the Vietnam-Japan 2013 Friendship Year.
Many domestic and international tourist delegations have registered to join the Hoang Sa Soldier Feast and Commemoration Festival on central Quang Ngai province's Ly Son Island from April 25-29.
A wide range of activities to mark the Vietnam Ethnic Groups Cultural Day got underway at the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture and Tourism Village, Son Tay Town, Hanoi on April 19.
The traditional Mai An Tiem Festival officially opened on April 20 (the 11th day of the third lunar month) at the Mai An Tiem's Temple in Nga Phu Commune, Nga Son District in the central province of Thanh Hoa.
The 2013 Bach Dang Festival officially kicked off in Quang Yen Town, Quang Ninh Province on April 16 and is attracting a large number of visitors from across the country.
The 2013 Culture, Sports, and Tourism Festival of Khmer people got underway in the southern province of An Giang on April 15, attracting thousands of local people of Kinh, Hoa and Cham ethnic groups.
A grand ceremony to commemorate the death anniversary of Lac Long Quan and Au Co, the nation's legendary father and mother, who are believed to lay the very first ground for the formation of the Vietnamese nation, was held in the northern midland Phu Tho province on April 15.
The 2013 Vietnam-Japan Spring Festival will be held in Hanoi from April 20-21, as part of activities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
A heritage festival will be held in central Quang Nam province from June 22-26 in a bid to boost tourism in the region and country.
The 2013 Ha Long Carnival themed â"Quang Ninh's Colours - Integration and Spread" will be held at Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh province on April 27.