National hero Le Loi commemorated at Lam Kinh Festival in Thanh Hoa
The Lam Kinh Festival opened on September 15 in central Thanh Hoa province to remember national hero Le Loi, who defeated the Chinese Ming in the 15th century.
International tourism fair kicks off in Ho Chi Minh City
The International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2014 (ITE - HCMC), themed ‘Five countries, one destination’, officially opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in District 7…
Culture – Tourism Week to celebrate beauty of rice terraces
A Culture and Tourism Week will be held in Mu Cang Chai district in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai from September 25-30, highlighting the beauty and value of the local terraced rice fields and H’mong culture.
Programme creates venue to entertain children on Mid-autumn Festival
A programme kicked off on September 5 at the Viet Nam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts (VECCA), No.2 Hoa Lu street, Hai Ba Trung district to celebrate the Mid-autumn Festival, which is held annually on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.
HCMC to open “Our Common Home” festival
Seventeen countries have registered to attend the second “Ho Chi Minh City-Our Common Home” Festival set to take place at 23/9 Park in District 1 from September 12-14.
Cao Yet ceremony opens 2014 Con Son-Kiep Bac Autumn Festival
The northern province of Hai Duong on September 3 held the Cao Yet (ceremony to open the temple), the first important activity in the sequence of operations during the 2014 Con Son-Kiep Bac Autumn Festival.
Hoi An’s Mid-Autumn Festival attracts tourists
The World Heritage site and ancient town of Hoi An is organising numerous activities in celebration of this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival, including sport competitions and musical performances, in order to promote the heritage site’s cultural and historical value for tourists.
Full Moon Festival to be celebrated in Ha Noi
The annual Mid-Autumn Festival will be held at the Viet Nam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts from September 5 – 8, featuring a fun and exciting programme of events for children.
Golden Spoon cooking contest starts in Red River Delta
Seven teams of chefs are competing in the qualifying round for the Red River Delta of the Chiec Thia Vang 2014 (Golden Spoon) contest being held on August 27 in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
Vung Tau attracts visitors with unique festivals
(TITC) - Located in the Southern key economic region, coastal city of Vung Tau (Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province) attracts visitors not only by beautiful natural scenery, unique cultural – historical relics but also by diversified culinary culture.
Moc Chau cultural tourism festival to open
Moc Chau district People’s Committee, in Son La province will host the 2014 Culture – Tourism Festival from August 31 to September 2.
Oktoberfest expected to draw 18,000 in Viet Nam
The 22nd Oktoberfest in HCMC and the 5th Oktoberfest in Ha Noi will be organized in mid-October with expectations to lure about 18,000 attendees.
Tuyen Quang to host biggest street festival
The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang will hold the Tuyen Quang City Festival from September 5-7, with the participation of performance troupes from the Republic of Korea, Laos, China and Belarus.
Bac Giang to host sixth festival for ethnic minorities
Northern Bac Giang Province will host its sixth festival of culture, sports and tourism for ethnic minorities in October, according to the provincial People's Committee.
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