National Tourism Year 2015 plans underway
A conference on November 8 was held jointly by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Thanh Hoa province People’s Commitee to discuss preparations for the upcoming National Tourism Year 2015 festivities.
Khmer Festival of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Kien Giang opens
The eighth Culture, Sports, and Tourism Festival of Khmer people in Kien Giang province opened in Go Quao town, Go Quao district on November 5.
Ha Long smile – a trademark of Quang Ninh
The “Ha Long smile” program is the first and important campaign in the strategy of building the trademark of Quang Ninh province.
Ha Noi painting exhibition showcases colours of Belarus
Nearly 70 works of art featuring the landscapes, people and culture of Belarus painted by famous Belarusian artists are on display at an exhibition that opened in Ha Noi on November 3.
Ha Long Bay’s 20-year World Heritage status celebrated
A ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of Ha Long Bay’s recognition as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site was held in Quang Ninh province on November 1.
Belarus Cultural Days to be held in Viet Nam
Belarus Cultural Days in Viet Nam are scheduled to be held from November 3–7, according an announcement from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Activities to mark Ha Long Bay’s recognition as a World Natural Heritage
The northern province of Quang Ninh will organise numerous activities to celebrate the 20th anniversary Ha Long Bay’s recognition as a World Natural Heritage site (1994-2014).
HCMC hosts Viet Nam-Japan Festival
The Viet Nam-Japan Festival 2014 opened at the Youth Cultural House in Ho Chi Minh City on October 26, attracting the participation of thousands of students and other young people.
Studying Vietnamese custom of chewing betal and areca nuts
As many of 30 photos and 166 items related to the custom of chewing Betal and Areca nuts by Vietnamese ethnic minority groups are on display at an exhibition which opened in Phan Rang City on October 21st.
Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan to display in Viet Nam
Exhibitions of the undeniably beautiful and highly developed handicraft techniques of Tohoku craftsman are set to take place in Ho Chi Minh City from October 31 to November 10 and Ha Noi from December 12-22.
Ninh Thuan preserves traditional festival of Cham ethnic group
(TITC) - As usual, on the 1st day of the seventh month according to Cham calendar, Brahmans Cham ethnic people in Ninh Thuan Province organize Kate Festival to honour Gods of Po Klong Garai, Po Rome, and make offerings to ancestors with wishes of prosperous country, abundant crop, happy family.
Ha Noi celebrates Theravada Buddhists’ robe-offering festival
The Kathina (robe offering) ceremony is being held for the first time at the Khmer pagoda in the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay district, 40km west of Ha Noi’s centre.
Mass Xoe dance opens Muong Lo Culture, Sports and Tourism Week
More than 1,000 Thai actors, actresses and local residents joined a mass Xoe dance at the opening ceremony of the Muong Lo Culture, Sports and Tourism Week on October 16 in Nghia Lo town, Yen Bai province.
Hoi An – Japan Cultural Exchange
(TITC) - In two days of 18th and 19th October 2014, the delegation of Hoi An City (Quang Nam Province) including 35 representatives of typical enterprises and Japanese living and working in Hoi An will participate in the 12th Hoi An – Japan Cultural Exchange Festival 2014 in Sakai City, Osaka Province, Japan.
HCM City to host French culinary festival
A French culinary festival themed “Balade en France” is set to take place on October 24-25 at the Equatorial hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
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