Heritage tree in central Quang Ngai province recognized
A 300-year-old banyan in Nghia Hanh district of the central province of Quang Ngai has been recognised as a Viet Nam Heritage Tree at a ceremony held on April 15.
Photo exhibition about the Ede ethnic people in Dak Lak province opens
As many of 176 photos about the daily life of the Ede ethnic minority group are on display at an exhibition which opened in Buon Ma Thuot city, in the…
World class cruise ship brings over 1,000 visitors to Hue
A Bahamas national ship with more than 1,000 passengers and crewmembers on board docked in the Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 17.
Da Nang turns tourism into key economic sector
The central city of Da Nang plans to develop tourism into one of the key sectors that makes up a large proportion in its economic structure.
Strategy for cruise ship tourism under discussion
The development of Viet Nam’s cruise ship tourism was discussed at international seminar held in Hue on April 16 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Thua Thien Hue provincial People’s Committee, and the Asian Cruise Association (ACA).
Culinary arts of ethnic minority groups introduced
Traditional dishes of Viet Nam’s ethnic minority groups were introduced at a food festival in the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture and Tourism Village, Dong Mo, Son Tay, Hanoi.
Preserving and protecting Ha Long bay via sustainable approaches
The “Ha Long bay alliance” a joint public-private effort that will bring together US and Vietnamese government officials, private sector business partners, and key local and national stakeholders to help preserve and protect Ha Long bay was launched on April 15.
Tuyen Quang strives to preserve ethnic folk singing
The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang is working hard to revitalise a folk singing genre performed by the San Diu ethnic group, known as Soong co.
Japan considers visa exemption for Vietnamese visitors
The Japanese government is considering an initiative to grant visa exemption for citizens from Viet Nam, Indonesia and the Philippines, in an effort to turn Japan into an attractive tourist destination.
2014 Hue Festival attracts numerous tourists
More than 97,000 domestic and foreign holiday-makers have flocked to the central province of Thua Thien-Hue for the Hue Festival 2014, 48 percent of them foreigners.
Enhancing cultural cooperation between Vietnam and Bungary
Viet Nam and Bungary will enhance to build some contents to sign a Cooperation Program about Culture in 2014-2016 periods in the up-coming time.
Thua Thien-Hue full of festive atmosphere
The UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage city of Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue is in a festive atmosphere as numerous activities are being held as part of the 2014 Hue Festival.
Royal treasures on display in Hue
Royal treasures of the feudal Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945) of Viet Nam are on display in the former capital Hue City, in line with the biennial cultural Hue Festival 2014.
New highlight to visitors of the Imperial City of Hue
German Ambassador to Vietnam, Ms Jutta Frasch on April 12 inaugurated a new highlight for visitors of the Imperial City of Hue as part of Hue Festival 2014.
Hue festival opens in stunning style
The biennial Hue festival 2014, the eighth of its kind, opened in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue in the evening of April 12 with a spectacular mix of music and performances.
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