Japanese dyeing technique introduced in Viet Nam
The Japanese Embassy in Ha Noi offered visitors an opportunity to discover and practise the Japanese dyeing technique ‘Kusaki-zome’ on October 22.
Da Lat corner to be built in Vietnamese embassies
The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is set to build the “Da Lat-Lam Dong corner” in some Vietnamese embassies abroad in…
Developing strategies to promote world heritage values in Viet Nam
A network of various world heritage sites across the nation should act as the basis for Viet Nam to develop its tourism sector, helping to turn the country into an…
Phu Yen publicizes tourism logo and slogan
The Phu Yen Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on October 21 released their logo and slogan which will be officially used for tourism promotion and advertising activities in the central southern coastal province.
Discovery Wonders of World Heritage exhibit opens in Ha Noi
For the first time, images of Viet Nam's World Heritage sites are placed alongside those of their counterparts from all over the world to show audiences the link between them.
Statue set for national recognition
The central province of Quang Nam has proposed that the Mukhalinga, a statue of the Hindu god Shiva that was unearthed at the My Son Sanctuary site in 2012, is officially recognised as a national treasure.
San Chay people’s dance recognised as national intangible cultural heritage
Tac Xinh dance of the San Chay ethnic minority people in Phu Luong district, the northern province Thai Nguyen was declared a national intangible cultural heritage on October 16.
Mekong delta provinces cooperate to promote tourism
How to boost tourism connectivity among Mekong Delta provinces with the technical support of an EU-funded environmental programme was discussed at a high-level meeting in southern Kien Giang province on October 18.
Workshop discusses promotion of Viet Nam’s world heritage
The Viet Nam Office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) held a workshop in Ha Noi on October 17 to develop a strategy to promote the country’s world heritage.
Da Nang seeks to draw in more tourists
Central Da Nang City’s tourism sector is implementing a host of measures to attract more tourists, especially international tourists.
Ninh Binh urged to become major tourism centre
Ninh Binh province has been urged to increase efforts to become a top tourist destination in Viet Nam, in parallel with preserving and promoting the value of Trang An landscape complex, a World Cultural and Natural Heritage.
Awarding the 6th Viet Nam – Country – People photo contest
A collection of photographs featuring Viet Nam and its people, selected from over 12,300 entries, was awarded at a ceremony in Ha Noi on October 14.
Quang Ngai exhibits underwater cultural heritage
Over 500 artefacts taken from wrecked ships in central Viet Nam are being on display at an exhibition in Quang Nam central city, the same name province.
Exhibition features clothing patterns on women’s costumes
An exhibition on clothing patterns for the traditional costumes of women in the South of Viet Nam opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 14.
Five-star ship brings over 3,000 foreign visitors to Viet Nam
Royal Caribbean International's Voyager of the Seas docked at Cai Mep international port, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, on October 12, bringing more than 3,000 foreign passengers and crew members to the southern province.
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