Hanoi first to host exhibition of rivers in SEA
An exhibition, called “ Riverscapes In Flux”, opened in the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on Apr. 12. Organised by the Goethe Institute in Hanoi , the exhibition showcases the works of 17 young artists from Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Chol-chnam-Thmay festival held in HCM City
The traditional New Year of Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar, Chol-chnam-Thmay was celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City on April 14.
Tourism development in north-central region
The potential and orientations for tourism in the north-central region were discussed at a seminar in Hue City on April 15, aiming to promote tourism in the region and in the country as a whole.
Vietnam: A great place to live The online magazine ‘Business Insider’ recently published an article written by leading investment strategist, Tim Staermose, who talked about impressions of Vietnam after his eight-day visit to the Southeast Asian country.
French culture and cuisine week to open in Vietnam
The French culture and cuisine week put on by the French Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will open at Vatel Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City from April 8th to 16th.
Trang An tourism to be introduced on CNN
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will consider promoting the Trang An eco-tourism complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh on the well-known global TV network CNN in the coming time.
Cultural exchange zooms across ASEAN
Motorcyclists from Hanoi Vespa Club will make their first trans-ASEAN motor tour to arouse great passion for the vintage scooter and exchange culture with friends from several Southeast Asian countries.
Tourism eyes Japanese market
The Vietnam Administration of Tourism (VNAT) plans to establish a representative office in Japan to attract more tourists from this promising market.
Ho Chi Minh’s prison diary on display in RoK
A calligraphy exhibition featuring excerpts from late President Ho Chi Minh’s Prison Diary, opened on April 9 at the Suncheon National University’s museum, in the south Jeolla province in the Republic of Korea.
A new grand opportunity for Vietnam Tourism
It is expected that the development strategy for Vietnam Tourism to 2020, vision 2030, which has been approved by the Prime Minister, could actively foster the management and development of the sector.
Venezuelan musicians to perform in Vietnam
A ten strong musical ensemble from Venezuela will perform in Hanoi and Hai Phong City as part of “Venezuelan Cultural Week in Vietnam ” from April 11-16.
Ha Long Bay’s new status to be announced
A ceremony to announce Ha Long Bay as one of the world’s seven new wonders of nature will be held in Hanoi on April 27 and in northern coastal Quang Ninh province on May 1.
Maritime tourists visit southern provinces
Saigontourist Travel Service Company welcomed 950 foreign visitors and crew aboard the cruise ships Amadea of Germany and Saga Ruby of the UK to Ho Chi Minh City on March 27.
Restored Hue palace opens for public
A project to restore Long An Palace, one of the most beautiful structures in the world heritage site – the imperial city of Hue, was inaugurated on March 25 after three years of restoration.
Red River Festival in Yen Bai
The first Red River Festival will be held from March 29 to 31, 2012 (from the eighth to tenth days of the third lunar month) at Dong Cuong Temple (Dong Cuong Commune, Van Yen District, Yen Bai Province) by the Tourism Promotion Information Center (the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Yen Bai Province) and the People's Committee of Van Yen District (Yen Bai Province).
Vietnam to submit Dong Ho woodcuts to UNESCO
The culture ministry plans to compile a dossier of Dong Ho woodcuts to apply for recognition by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as a global cultural heritage.
Vietnam to hold its first balloon festival
The Ministry of National Defence has allowed Binh Thuan province to host the first Vietnam balloon festival, in 2012, said Ngo Minh Chinh, director of the provincial department of culture, sports and tourism.
Vietnam tourism businesses attend FHA 2012
Vietnam will send 29 tourism businesses to attend the Food & Hotel Asia 2012 (FHA2012) and Wine & Spirits Asia 2012 (WSA2012) in Singapore from April 17-20.
Appreciating local customs at biosphere reserves and world natual heritage sites in Viet Nam
This is the theme of the seminar held in Ha Noi on Mar. 9th in the framework of project “preserving and appreciating local people’s habits about sustainable natural resource using and traditional culture activities at Biosphere Reserve and World Natural Heritage sites in Viet Nam.
Co-operating to develop sustainable tourism in My Son sanctuary
On Mar. 8th, a signing ceremony on “developing sustainable tourism in My Son Sanctuary” between Italy and Viet Nam and a seminar on “integrating culture and tourism for sustainable development- Sharing experiences from Quang Nam province’s model” was organized in Ha Noi.
Kon Tum province villages equipped with gongs
According to the Central Highlands Kon Tum provincial People’s Committee, 243 out of 588 villages in ethnic minority areas in the province, accounting for 41.32% of the province’s villages, have been provided with gongs.
Centre seeks to document Hue decorative verses
The Hue Monuments Preservation Centre is currently gathering decorative verses from royal buildings for which to seek UNESCO World Documentary Heritage recognition.
VN’s precious archaeology on show An international workshop on archaeology opened in Hanoi on Feb. 29 as a preparation for an upcoming display of Vietnam ’s precious archaeological items in Germany.
Tay Thien Festival opens in Vinh Phuc province
The Tay Thien festival kicked off in Dai Dinh commune, Tam Dao district, Vinh Phuc province on March 7 (the fifteenth day of the second lunar month), with the attendance of Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan and Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dung.
VNAT plans to open rep office to promote tourism in Japan
Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is planning to open a representative office in Japan to facilitate its tourism marketing activities and speed up cooperation between travel firms of the two nations. The plan is part of VNAT’s effort to receive one million Japanese tourist arrivals to Vietnam by 2015.
VN joins food and beverage festival in Japan
The 37th International Food and Beverage Exhibition (Foodex Japan 2012) was opened at Makuhari Messe exhibition centre in Japan’s eastern province of Chiba on Mar. 6.
Preservation of Thang Long – Hanoi royal citadel continues
On February 28th, in Hanoi, the Steering Committee of the Japanese Fund-in-trust held a meeting to review the project for the preservation of Thang Long – Hanoi cultural relics.
International arrivals to Vietnam in the first two months grow impressively
According to General Stastistics Office (GSO), the number of international arrivals to Vietnam in February 2012 was estimated 681,849, increasing by 8.2% in comparison with January 2012 and 29.4% over the same period of 2011.
More foreign maritime tourists visit Vietnam
The Saigon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) has received the high-end cruise ship Spirit of Adventure from England with 750 tourists and crew on a seven-day route including Halong, Hanoi, Danang, Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnamese painter shows off new imaginative style
Nguyen Van Tam, an 80-year-old overseas Vietnamese painter in France is displaying 40 paintings in his self-invented style called galbism at an exhibition in Paris.
Traditional ceramics trade revitalised in Hue
Having disappeared from the market for 40 years, the pottery products of the historic handicraft village of Phuoc Tich in Hue City has been revitalised by local artists.
VNAT welcomes Secretary-General of ASEAN- China Centre
On Feb 22nd 2012, in Hanoi, General Director of the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Van Tuan warmly welcomed the Secretary-General of ASEAN- China Centre, Mr. Ma Ming Quiang.
Brunei food festival in Hanoi
On the occasion of Brunei’s National Day on Feb. 23, the Brunei Food Festival will be organized at El Patio Restaurant of the Melia Hanoi Hotel at 6-10 p.m. on Feb 24-26.
French painter with passion for Vietnam
The feel of the Vietnamese countryside, as described by poet Tran Dang Khoa, is vividly brought to life in 37 paintings by French artist Dominique De Miscault, currently on display at an exhibition in the Parisian suburb of Choisy-le-Roi.
Photo exhibition on Dong Van stone plateau
A photo exhibition to promote tourism and products of Dong Van Stone Plateau in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang is being held in Dong Van town.
Kiteboard Tour Asia ends in Binh Thuan
Round two of the 2012 Kiteboard Tour of Asia (KTA) 2012 finished up on Mui Ne beach in the central province of Binh Thuan on Feb. 19.
Cai Luong folk opera performance with English translation
Cai Luong (southern folk opera) was performed with English language translation by the Hanoi Cai Luong Theatre at the Chuong Vang (Golden Bell) in Hanoi on February 17-18, and drew a large number of foreign tourists.
Central coastal city draws Russian tourists
From mid-March, the central coastal city of Danang will receive around 36,000 Russian tourists this year, according to the HCM City-based Anh Duong Tourism Company and Russian travel agency Pegas Touristik.
Po Nagar: the Soul of the Cham
With its shimmering, blue ocean, white sandy beaches, grand hotels and tourist friendly resorts, including Hon Ngoc Viet (VinPearl), Hon Tre (Bamboo Island), Hon Tam (Silkworm Island) and the Hot Spa Tourism Centre, the southern city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa province is a Mecca for tourists in Vietnam.
Seven international cruises to dock in central Vietnam
The Saigon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) will welcome seven cruise ships from the high-end Star Cruises firm to Chan May Port in Thua Thien Hue and Tien Sa Port in Danang from February 14 to March 5.
Hue antiquities to become national treasures
Three out of ten artifact groups in the central city of Hue have been listed for recognition as national treasures, including nine sacred cannons, nine urns and a great bell, said an official on Feb. 7.
Nham Thin Spring Newspaper Festival 2012 begins in Ha Giang
The Spring Newspaper Festival 2012 and a photo exhibition entitled “Ha Giang – The City I love,” co-organized by the Ha Giang provincial Journalists’ Association and the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Department of Information and Communication, opened on February 2nd 2012.
Yen Tu Spring Festival begins in Quang Ninh
The Yen Tu Pagoda Spring Festival in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh opens on February 1 (the tenth day of the first lunar month).
Exploring the ‘Ghost Cave'
The northern central province of Thanh Hoa is famous for the mysterious Hang Ma (Ghost Cave).
Cruise ship brings 2,000 visitors
Saigontourist Travel Service Co provided on-shore services to around 2,000 passengers, mainly from Italy, Spain, and the UK, who arrived on board the five-star cruise ship Costa Classica at HCM City 's Navi Oil Port, on Jan. 12.
Heritage tourism spotlights green growth
A large number of local and foreign researchers, managers and experts discussed the role of heritage tourism in achieving environmentally sustainable growth, at an international seminar in the central city of Hue on Feb. 14.
Flower festival to add colour to Tet
The Phu My Hung Spring Flower Festival this year hopes to bring a richer assortment of blossoms to attract more residents and visitors during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Luxury Travel Viet Nam seeks bigger growth from the UK market
As Vietnam Airlines has launched its first ever direct flights to the UK, Luxury Travel Ltd has launched just launched its website http://www.luxury-travels.co.uk catering to sophisticated British travelers.
Over 1.5 million visitors to Hoi An
Hoi An this year has welcomed some 1.5 million travelers, up 18.3% year-on-year, with 750,000 international tourists.
National television festival begins
The national television festival opened on December 18 in the central city of Da Nang, bringing together producers and other broadcast professionals to share experiences.
Craft village fair to be held in Lam Dong
The annual Craft Village Fair 2011, a part of activities in preparation of the Da Lat Flower Festival 2011 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with the Lam Dong Provincial People’s Community will be held from December 29th to January 3rd , 2012 in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong.
Concert gala marks Vietnam-Korea diplomatic ties
Many well-known artists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnam will attend the Korea-Vietnam Chamber Concert at the Hanoi Opera House on December 17 to mark the 19th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Central and Central Highland provinces promote tourism
The central and Central Highland provinces of Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh and Kontum have agreed to support each other in tourism development to attract foreign visitors from Cambodia, Laos and Thailand through the Bo Y border gate.
Pilgrims flock to Tran temple’s seal opening ceremony
The seal opening ceremony at the Tran temple in the northern province of Nam Dinh, took place on the 14th night of the first lunar month, which fell on February 5, attracting thousands of visitors.
Seoul-Da Nang direct route launched
Asiana Airlines of the Kumho Asiana Group from the Republic of Korea officially inaugurated a new air service linking the Korean capital of Seoul and Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang on Dec. 14.
Can Tho to host Mekong Delta Exhibition
The southern city of Can Tho will host an exhibition on 10 years of development in the Mekong Delta in April 2012, along with the 37th anniversary celebration of the total liberation of Southern Vietnam.
100 years of Hanoi Opera House celebrated
Certificates of National Heritage were awarded to the Hanoi Opera House and August Revolution Square in downtown Hanoi during a ceremony held on December 9 to mark the centenary of the historic theatre.
Vietnam Airlines increases domestic airfares
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced yesterday that it will increase its domestic airfares by 15-20% from December 15, following the Ministry of Finance’s new price ceiling on domestic routes.
Viet Nam honours 45 international travel agencies
On 2 Dec 2011 in Grand Plaza Hotel, Ha Noi, for the first time, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in coordination with Vietnam Airlines (VNA) organized "Thank you Ceremony" in appreciation of international travel agencies for sending tourists to Viet Nam.
National ‘Cheo’ festival concludes
The National ‘Cheo’ (popular opera) Festival 2011 wrapped up at the Thai Binh provincial Labour Cultural House on December 4 after nine days of competition.
Int’l workshop on culture management An international workshop on cultural policy and management in the context of globalization will take place in Hanoi on December 15-16.
Promoting Vietnam sea tourism in Europe
More than 50 delegates from domestic and foreign travel agents and European tourism magazines gathered at a seminar in Khanh Hoa on December 2 to discuss promoting Vietnam sea tourism in Europe.
Delicious international dishes on display in HCM City
A gastronomy festival featuring delicious dishes from countries throughout the world will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from December 26, 2011 to January 1, 20112.
Guitar gala 2011 to be held in HCM City
Guitar gala 2011, the first of its kind in Vietnam, will take place at the HCM City Academy of Music from December 8-18.
Italian jazz artists to play in Vietnam
The Embassy of Italy in Vietnam will organize a jazz concert “Dialektos” performed by the famous duo and Huw Warren to give Vietnamese audience an insight on Italian jazz.
An Giang hosts 5th Khmer cultural festival
The fifth Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of the Khmer ethnic people will be held in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang from December 1-4.
Second street art festival in Hanoi, HCMC
The second Street Art Festival will take place at Ly Thai To Flower Garden in downtown Hanoi on November 29 and in Ho Chi Minh City on November 30.
Festival fetes traditional opera
A national festival celebrating cheo (traditional opera) opened on Nov. 26 night in the northern province of Thai Binh, where is considered to be the birthplace of the art form.
Hanoi to hold flower street festival
The 2012 Flower Festival will be held in Hanoi from December 30, 2011 to January 2, 2012 to welcome the upcoming lunar New Year (the Year of Dragon).
Festival features Korean, VN food
A two-day culinary festival will be held in Hanoi this weekend, offering local gastronomes the chance to taste traditional dishes of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnam.
Cultural week deepens Vietnam-Russia understanding
A Vietnam Week is taking place in Vladivostok city, Russia, from November 18-25 as part of activities to mark the 40th establishment of the Primorie chapter of the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association (1971-2011).
Vietnam Cultural programme opens in Ukraine
The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ukraine Ministry of Culture are hosting a Vietnamese Culturalal programme in the Ukraine between November 14th and 20th.
National ‘Cheo’ Festival 2011 to be held
The National ‘Cheo’ (popular opera) Festival 2011 will be held at the Thai Binh provincial Labour Cultural House from November 26 to December 4.
Super Star Aquarius docks at Chan May port
The Super Star Aquarius cruise ship, bringing 2,100 foreign tourists, from Hong Kong, China docked at Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on November 14.
Vietnam-Japan festival opens in HCM City
The Consulate General of Japan, together with the municipal Youth Cultural House, organized the Vietnam-Japan festive day in HCM city on November 13.
Hotel de l’Opera Hanoi opens
Hotel de l’Opera Hanoi , an international standard hotel, officially opened in the capital city on Nov. 11 after its trial operation from early this year.
Gala to welcome Halong Bay as the new natural wonder of the world
The result of a poll to determine the New 7 Wonders of Nature is announced. The provisional New7Wonders of Nature are, in alphabetical order: Amazon (South America), Ha Long Bay (Viet Nam), Iguazu Falls (Brazil/Argentina), Jeju Island (South Korea), Komodo National Park (Indonesia), Puerto Princesa Underground River (Philippines), Table Mountain (South Africa).
Cambodia Culture Week to take place next week
The Cambodia Culture Week 2011 will be held in the southern region from Nov. 16-23. The Arts Performance Organising Centre of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that during the week, a 35-member ensemble from Cambodia will give four performances during the week.
Hat Xoan on UNESCO’s waiting list for recognition as world cultural heritage
Hat Xoan (Xoan singing) is one of Vietnam’s projects to be considered for recognition as the World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage at the sixth Conference of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee on the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage which will be held in Bali, Indonesia from November 22-29.
Tours of heritage sites launched
A ceremony to launch tours of Viet Bac heritage sites was held in Bac Kan on November 7 with a special art performance.
Metropole Hotel excavates wartime air raid shelter
A long-forgotten air raid shelter was found earlier this week at the landmark Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi when construction workers, who laid the foundation of a new garden bar, struck the shelter’s roof.
Nearly 800,000 tourists visit Lao Cai in nine months
Since early this year, Lao Cai province has greeted nearly 800,000 tourist arrivals, a year-on-year increase of 15.5 percent, reported the Lao Cai Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism.
Minh Hanh showcases collection at Chinese water festival
Fashion designer Minh Hanh will display her collection Duong Chan Troi Cua Nuoc (Horizon of Water) at a fashion show held during a water festival in Liuzhou, China on Oct. 3.
Hau Giang Province promoted tourism development strategy
As a province, just split from Can Tho Province (South) in January 2004, Hau Giang tourism is still young and reveals limitations such as infrastructure and human resources. However, tourism is considered as a key sector to promote economic development in Hau Giang Province and its role, position and effect are paid more and more attention.
