A conference to promote Vietnamese tourism was jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy in UAE, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the Vietnam Airlines and the Sharaf Travel in Dubai on February 23.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has agreed with the Vietnam Aviation Corporation, the Vietnam National Trade Fair and Advertising Company (Vinexad) to promote Vietnam tourism on TVB Channel (Hong Kong-China).
A solo exhibition titled Ky uc, La va Hoa (Memories, Leaves and Flowers) displaying 30 oil on canvas paintings by Vietnamese artist Ton That Bang has opened in HCMC.
German restorers are using traditional Vietnamese methods to restore the facade of the Imperial Palace in Hue. Restoration work is currently being carried out on Buu Thanh Gate and screens around King Tu Duc's tomb.
An exhibition presenting the work of French embroidery artist Lionel Descostes has opened at L'Espace, the French cultural centre in Hanoi.
The global hotel management group Accor is rolling up its sleeves to put into service at least four new properties under different brands in Vietnam this year.
A photograph exhibition, entitled “All people unite to build a cultural lifestyle†opened at the Exhibition House, 45 Trang Tien, Hanoi, on February 20.
The Con Son – Kiep Bac Spring Festival 2011 began on February 18, the 16th day of the first lunar month, in Chi Linh Town in the northern province of Hai Duong.
The exhibition, “Mexico, country of colours†with 30 photographs taken by Ricardo Espinosa opened in Hanoi on February 18 to herald Mexico Year in Vietnam.
Major travel companies serving Japanese tourists have said more and more Japanese have chosen incentive tours rather than designed their own trips as seen previously.
Luxury Travel Company revamps its website in German and has named German man Jens Pickhan as Senior Sales and Marketing Executive in their compaign to attract luxury German travelers to Vietnam.
The National Poem Day 2011, entitled “National Springâ€, was held on February 17 at the Temple of Literature, Hanoi, to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the success of the 11th National Congress Party.