Local performers join celebration of Khmer culture
Over 500 art performers, including musicians and athletes, from Khmer ethnic minority groups in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, gathered for the April 12 opening night of this year’s Khmer cultural days festival.
Ceremony worships Deities of Earth and Crop in Hue
Many residents of Hue city braved the rain to attend the Xa Tac ritual to worship the Deities of Xa (Earth) and Tac (Crop) on April 12.
2015 cultural day of central region ethnic groups
According to a plan of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the 2015 Cultural Day of the ethnic groups from the central region is scheduled to take place in…
Bac Ha opens night market   (Apr 13, 2015)
Bac Ha opens night market
Bac Ha district, one of the most famous tourism destinations in the northern province of Lao Cai, has opened a night market at the district's centre market.
Muong ethnic culture museum inaugurated in Hoa Binh
A private museum was inaugurated on April 9 in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh to preserve and uphold Muong ethnic culture.
Ha Noi seeks to spice up its allure
A recent workshop was held in Ha Noi where experts gathered to find ways to enhance the attractiveness of the capital's tourism products.
Hue festival spotlights traditional crafts
Two hundred artisans from 40 craft villages across Viet Nam will gather for a large-scale festival honouring their skills and creations in central Thua Thien-Hue province.
Central provinces develop sustainable tourism
Responsible and sustainable tourism, core of a community-based project developing sustainability practices among travelers and stakeholders, has yielded fruits since its launch in the central provinces of Quang Nam and Thua Thien-Hue one year ago.
Ba Trieu Temple recognised as special national relic site
The Thanh Hoa province held a ceremony at Trieu Loc commune, Hau Loc district on April 7 to receive the Prime Minister's certificate recognising the Ba Trieu Temple as a Special National Relic.
Tourism sector seeks ways to boost growth
Promoting domestic tourism has been defined a key contributor to the sector’s growth this year, heard a conference held by the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) on April 5.
Luxury cruise brings around 1,600 visitors to Viet Nam
The luxury cruise liner Celebrity Millennium bringing around 1,600 tourists docked at the Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 6.
RoK’s traditional paper handicrafts on show in Ha Noi
Handicrafts made of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s traditional paper known as hanji are being showcased in Ha Noi.
Tourists flock to tourist destinations on long holiday
A long holiday in late April combined with growing consumer confidence attributed to steady economic recovery has been inciting increased travel across the country.
Workshop on discovery of Belgium
(TITC) – On April 2, 2015, in Ha Noi, Embassy of Belgium in Viet Nam in collaboration with Brussels Invest & Export and Flanders Investment & Trade organized a workshop on discovery of Belgium.
Experts discuss tourism development, heritage preservation
Ideas and suggestions on balancing tourism development and heritage preservation were put forwards at a tourism conference on the sidelines of the Viet Nam International Tourism Mart in Ha Noi on April 3.
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