Can Tho gears up for 6th Southern cake festival
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is preparing for the sixth Southern traditional cake festival which is scheduled to take place from April 6-9, 2017.
Bahamas-flagged luxury liner docks in Thua Thien-Hue
Luxury liner Ovation of the Seas, carrying nearly 4,100 tourists and 1,600 crewmembers, anchored in Chan May port, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on November 25, beginning their tour…
“Vietnamese sacred animals” exhibition kicks off
An exhibition, themed “Vietnamese Sacred Animals” showcasing over 200 images and objects opens today in Ha Noi, as part of activities to mark 12th anniversary of the Viet Nam Cultural Heritage…
Japan to open first tourism office in Viet Nam
The first representative office of the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) will be established in Ha Noi following a decision by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Egyptian TV channel live broadcasts Viet Nam’s culture
The Egyptian Nile TV Channel featured Viet Nam’s world heritage sites and cultural celebrities recognised by UNESCO in its 30-minute live coverage on November 19.
Khmer celebrate Ok Om Bok festival
Ok Om Bok Festival, also called the Festival of Worshipping the Moon, took place in the Ao Ba Om (Ba Om Pond) relic site in the southern province of Tra Vinh.
Exhibition honours icons of Vietnamese sculpture
An ongoing exhibition of sculptural and architectural works across the city kicked off with an awards ceremony at the Ha Noi Museum last week.
Ninh Binh strives to become safe, friendly destination
The Department of Tourism, Sports and Culture of northern Ninh Binh province held a conference on tourism management on November 8 to discuss making Ninh Binh a safe and friendly destination.
Bali tourism (Indonesia) introduced in Viet Nam
(TITC) – On 25 October 2016, in Ha Noi, the Indonesian Embassy in Viet Nam held a workshop with the theme “Denpasar-Bali Tourism Gathering” to promote Bali tourism.
Xoe dance dossier for UNESCO recognition prepared
The Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism and the People’s Committee of Yen Bai province on October 26 jointly held a conference to build a national dossier on Xoe dance of Thai ethnic people to submit for UNESCO recognition as an intangible heritage of humanity.
Exhibition boasts of beauty of Viet Nam’s land and people
A total of 55 photo collections featuring the beauty of Viet Nam’s land and people are being displayed at an exhibition in Nguyen Van Binh Book Street in Ho Chi Minh City.
Viet Nam makes a UNESCO push for Dan bau
Vietnamese agencies, including the National Institute of Music, Folk Arts Association of Viet Nam and Viet Nam Musicians’ Association, are aiming to ally with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports to propose to UNESCO to recognise dan bau, the nation’s monochord zither, as a world heritage.
Ha Noi Ca tru festival 2016   (Oct 21, 2016)
Ha Noi Ca tru festival 2016
According to Ha Noi City Department of Culture and Sports, Ha Noi Ca tru festival 2016 will take place at the Temple of Literature from November 11th to 13th.
Viet Nam cuisine highlighted in Switzerland
Viet Nam’s culinary art was introduced to Swiss friends at a programme recently co-hosted by Alimentarium - the Museum of Nutrition in Vevey city of Switzerland and the Vietnamese Embassy in the country.
Indian Light Festival to open in Viet Nam
Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, will take place at GEM Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on November 5.