Malaysia encourages Vietnam to develop homestay services
Vietnam has potential to develop a very strong homestay tourism market, a Malaysian tourism official told the Malaysia Homestay Seminar and Travel Mart at the Duxton Hotel Saigon in HCMC.
Saigontourist, MasterCard cut deal to target travelers
The country’s leading hospitality company Saigontourist Holding Co. and MasterCard announced their cooperation program to give more benefits to MasterCard cardholders, especially foreign travelers to the country.
First museum of stone inaugurated in Vietnam
Vietnam Guiness Book of Records has recognized the Hoa Tai Ngoc Chau stone art museum in Bao Loc City in the central highland province of Lam Dong as the first…
Prepare for planting Flag of the 1000th year Thang Long - Ha Noi on Fansipan peak
A press conference to introduce the international tour program of conquering Fansipan Mountain and planting flag of "Thang Long - Hanoi 1000 years old" on Fansipan Peak 2010 had been held on the morning of October 22nd, 2010 at the head office of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in Ha Noi.
First time exhibitor displays new watercolor style
A watercolor and ink exhibition featuring 55 paintings by artist Tran Van Hai is now on at the City Exhibition House in HCMC’s District 1. The paintings in the artist’s first ever exhibition were inspired during trips to the coastal regions, the Highlands and the Mekong Delta from 2006 to 2010.
When a word is worth a 1,000 pictures
Painter Nguyen Thi Hien is in love with the written word. She explains that writing itself has been a work of art since humans began drawing images on stone to communicate and find others.
Vietnamese-Japanese cultural club opens in Hanoi
On October 24 the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association officially opened the Vietnam-Japan Culture Club in Hanoi and marked the first anniversary of the Vietnam-Japan Business Club.
US researcher’s book about Hanoi published
A book about the 1,000-year history of Hanoi by US researcher James Goodman has been made available to the public by The Gioi (World) Publishing House.
Photos on Hanoi’s architecture and life showcased in Paris
A photo exhibition and a seminar on Hanoi ’s architecture and urban life were opened in the Vietnam Cultural Centre in Paris, France, on October 21.
Japanese films shown in Vietnam
A Japanese film week was launched in Nha Trang by the Consulate General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City and the Khanh Hoa provincial department for Culture, Sports and Tourism on October 22.
A Vietnam-Hungary culture club officially made its debut in Hanoi on October 22 to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Holland Village opens in HCM City Park
The Holland Village event, held by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in HCM City, will open at September 23 Park on October 22. The 10-day event aims to promote the culture and customs of the people and country of the Netherlands to Vietnamese, expatriates and international visitors here.
Statues of former State leaders on display in HCM
An exhibition featuring 25 miniature statues of President Ho Chi Minh and Vice President Ton Duc Thang opened at the Ton Duc Thang Museum in HCM City on October 20.
‘One-day' paintings depict famed Ha Noi landmarks
An exhibition of paintings by seven Ha Noi-based artists features famous locations in the capital city. The show, titled Mot Ngay (A Day), has a special theme that required each artist to paint their pictures within a single day.
City explores new routes for river tourism
The HCMC tourism authority will survey a new tourist route upstream the Saigon River to the neighboring province of Dong Nai early on November as the city government on October 18 gave approval, an official said.
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