Businesses to take part in VN-China Border Trade Fair
Between 200 and 250 Vietnamese businesses will take part in the 2010 Vietnam-China Border Trade Fair to be held in Hekou, China from November 26-30.
The Hanoi Children Palace will join the Prague Arts Troupe from the Czech Republic to host a series of events to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Japan meets Vietnam in 8+8 art show
Sixteen artists, eight from Vietnam and eight from Japan, have collaborated for an art show at HCMC’s Museum of Fine Arts.
Ramana launches leisure package
Effective on Wednesday until September 30, guests are to enjoy a choice of benefits from Free& Easy Package at a very special price from around VND1.2 million++ (US$65++) per room per night at the 4-star Ramana Hotel Saigon.
Interactive exhibits reflect loss, change in old Ha Noi
A history of the Ha Noi Old Quarter is reflected in documentary photos and installation art works on display at an exhibition at the Viet Art Centre, 42 Yet Kieu, Ha Noi. In the exhibition, Reminders of Old Streets, young artists like Nguyen Huy An, Le Tran Hau Anh, Nguyen Quoc Thanh and Tran Hau Yen The tell stories of loss and change to the…
The annual International Travel Expo scheduled for September 30 to October 2 in HCMC’s District 7 will highlight river tourism and health tourism in the city as well as the world heritage sites in the country, the organizer said.
Sa Pa tourism trademark to be promoted
Representatives from travel agencies, hotels and restaurants and experts from the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) gathered in Lao Cai province’s Sa Pa resort town on August 18 discussing measures to promote Sa Pa tourism services and products.
Ha Long Bay ranks 2nd in world wonders voting
Vietnam ’s Ha Long Bay won second largest number of international votes over the past four weeks in the campaign voting for the world’s seven new natural wonders. The information was released by the NewOpenWorld on its website www.new7wonders.com on August 16.
Stone Age artefacts unearthed in Son La
More than 28,400 artefacts unearthed at six excavation sites in the Son La Hydro-electricity Plant reservoir construction site have been handed over to the Dien Bien Museum.
Hanoi’s past seen through photos
More than 200 documents, objects and photos to retell magnificent periods in Hanoi’s history are being showcased at an exhibition opened at Ho Chi Minh Museum in the capital city on August 17.
Maps on Hanoi from 1873-1954 on display
An exhibition entitled, “Urban planning and administrative boundaries of Hanoi in the period 1873-1954" opened at the National Archives Centre I in Hanoi on Aug. 16 as part of celebrations of the millennium of the capital city.
Hanoi hosts exhibition of Brazilian graphics
An exhibition entitled “Dingbats Brazil” will be held at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum on August 21-30.
Tour guides show off their skills
Fifteen outstanding tour guides from travel agents across the country attended the final round of a contest held in Hanoi on August 15 by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism to honour the profession and set standards for tourism.
Vietnam Cultural Week to open in Belgium
A Vietnam Cultural Week will open in Brussels, Belgium from September 1-4 to mark Vietnam as ASEAN chair, Belgium as EU president, and Hanoi’s 1,000th anniversary.
Giant embroidered picture portrays Hanoi's highlights
Hundreds of artisans from the Coi Xua Handicraft and Export Co in Van Lam craft village in the northern province of Ninh Binh have gathered to make an enormous embroidery entitled Coi Xua (Old Origins) to celebrate the Hanoi's 1,000th anniversary and express their love for the capital city.
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