A national Ca tru (ceremonial singing) festival will be organised in Ha Noi from August 26 – 29 with the participation of nearly 30 Ca tru clubs from 12 provinces and cities in a bid to preserve the UNESCO-recognised cultural heritage item.
The Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will attach plates of historical and revolutionary significance in the 1946-1954 period to 15 relics to welcome the 60 anniversary of Ha Noi Liberation Day (October 10).
The ASEAN great unity week themed ‘One Vision, One Identity, One Community’ is scheduled to take place at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Ha Noi from November 18-23, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST).
The Thang Long Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage site, in Ha Noi capital city has so far this year welcomed more than 70,000 local and international visitors.
A festival featuring 250 Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dresses) designed by well-known designers will be held in Hanoi in October.
A wide range of activities will be held to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the capital’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 – 2014), according to an announcement made by Hanoi municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on July 29.
The Culture, Food and Tourism Festival of North Central region opened at Binh Minh square, Cua Lo town, Nghe An province on July 25, attracting 32 businesses from Viet Nam, Laos and Thailand.
A photo exhibition entitled “World Heritage in Japan” will be held at the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Hanoi from July 26 to August 9.
(TITC) - According to Decision No.1564/QD-BVHTTDL dated 27 May 2014 of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST), National Ca tru Singing Festival 2014 will be held in August 2014 in Ha Noi by Viet Nam National Academy of Music in cooperation with concerned organizations.
A collection of 55 lacquer, oil and silk paintings and sculptures are being showcased by the Indochina College of Fine Arts at an exhibition on Viet Nam’s sovereignty over sea and islands which opened in Hanoi on July 22.
Ha Noi has been cited as one of the top five most budget-friendly destinations for a short getaway excursion for two people, according to a recent survey by TripAdvisor - the world’s largest tourism website.
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Anh Tuan has approved a plan to implement urgent measures to boost trade promotion in some key markets.