Thua Thien-Hue to host National Tourism Year 2012

The National Tourism Year 2012 themed “Hue-Ancient capital city-New experiences” will be held in central Thua Thien-Hue Province. The event is expected to promote Vietnam’s tourism products ...

Halong tourism week promises attractions

The northern province of Quang Ninh has invested VND138 billion (USD6.6 million) in building an outdoor art laser light stage, which will make its debut at the coastal area of Halong Bay on the night of May ...

Giong Festival at Phu Dong Temple

The Giong Festival of Phu Dong and Soc temples which has officially been recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by the UNESCO since November 2010, is held annually from the seventh to the ...

Vietnam joins cultural heritage exhibition in China

According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST), Vietnam will participate in the exhibition for world intangible cultural heritage in China from May 27-June 3, reports VietnamPlus.

City firms to restart Japanese tours

Local travel firms are planning a summer campaign to restart tours to Japan after business fell away in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that struck in March.

Southern Fruit Festival in HCM City

The Southern Fruit Festival opened at Suoi Tien Park in HCM City’s District 9 on June 1. The annual event, held by the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Department of ...

Cuba to attend Sea Festival in Nha Trang

Cuban artists will perform at the 2011 Sea Festival in Nha Trang from June 11-16. General Director of the Cuban National Folkloric Group, Manolo Micler said this is the first time Cuban artists will attend the ...

Photography exhibition shows beauty in Vietnam’s forest

A photography exhibition on the beauty of Vietnam’s forests opened in the northeastern Bac Kan province on June 4.

First national traditional puppetry festival to hold in Hai Duong

About 18 puppetry troupes, of which 14 water puppetry troupes will compete at the first national traditional puppetry festival from 13-18 June 2011 in Hai Duong Province.

Fish Worshipping Festival restored in Khanh Hoa

The festival is the epitome of various rituals like the whale worshipping ceremony often held by fishermen living in coastal areas.