Vietnam’s Halong Bay is among the top 77 nominees to enter into the third phase of a campaign voting for the world’s seven new natural wonders, according to the New Open World (NOW) website on July 10.
As many as 114 ancient Vietnamese artifacts will be showcased at an exhibition, in the US from September 2009 to June 2010, according to the Cultural Heritage Department.
The Institute for Vietnamese Gastronomic Research launched the site www.amthuc.net.vn on July 11 to promote Vietnamese dishes worldwide.
A display of objects dated from the Sa Huynh Culture, which flourished 2,500-2,000 years ago in central Vietnam, was launched in Hanoi on July 8 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the culture’s discovery.
Several artefacts from the Dong Son culture, which existed about 2,000-2,500 years ago, have been unearthed in Bao Yen District - in the mountainous province of Lao Cai - since April this year.
Halong Bay - one of Vietnam’s two UNESCO natural world heritage sites – continues topping Group G by July 7, the deadline of the second phase of the voting for the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
“Vietnamese cultural days†took place in Bashkortostan, a republic of Russia, on July 6-7.
Central Ha Tinh Province’s Culture, Tourism and Sports Service said that it has discovered 110 ancient rank-bestowing records at a pagoda in My Loc Commune, Can Loc District.
A stele made under the Nguyen Dynasty has been discovered recently by a family in Bach Hac Ward, Viet Tri Town in the northern province of Phu Tho.
Bao Dai’s villa tourist area, also called Cau Da villa, is situated in Chut mountain, about 6km from the central city of Nha Trang. It has opened an exhibition area for tourists.
A new club has opened for enthusiasts of tuong (classic drama), folk song – bai choi (typical singing genre from the central region) and martial arts. Members include instructors, performers, artists and musicians.
Viet Nam’s leading fine porcelain maker Minh Long No. 1 has opened a huge showroom in Binh Duong Province to display exquisite, exclusive artistic works that its artisans have produced over the last five years.