Monthly Archives: June 2010

A different Hoi An shoot

Enjoy a stranger shoot of Hoi An taken by Tong Thuan:

Cham towers which are different from shapes to sizes own scared meanings of history and culture. Ancient houses in Hoi An appear charming and peaceful in the dusk. That’s the highlights Quang Nam can offer visitors. Photos: Do Thi Phuong … Read more →

Peaceful Quan Lan Island

Visit Quan Lan Island (Quang Ninh Province) this summer, visitors can enjoy crystal sandy beach, emerald water, blue sky, fresh air and stunning landscapes in such a sunny day. Photos: Anh Thu.

Thousands of pilgrims, tourists travel to Perfume Pagoda festival

The cold weather couldn’t keep thousands of pilgrims and tourists away from the Huong Pagoda Festival, the nation’s longest and most elaborate annual festival that opened yesterday morning in the northern province of Ha Tay. The Venerable Thich Minh Hien … Read more →

HCMC’s 2008 Spring Flowers Festival attracts 400,000 visitors

The Spring Flowers Festival 2008 of HCMC, which lasted 12 days (from 5 days before Tet to the 6th day of the Lunar New Year) wrapped up on Tuesday, having attracted approximately 400,000 visitors, Saigon Giai Phong reports. According to … Read more →

Dak Lak to hold 2009 national tourism year

The Government has approved a proposal by the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak to host the 2009 national tourism year. The provincial administration says it has gained experience in this area after hosting other major tourism events like the … Read more →

Lim Festival 2008 kicks off

The Lim Festival, where the folk songs Quan Ho are performed, takes place 18km from Hanoi in Lim village every year on 13th day of the 1st lunar month. The festival attracts tens of thousands of visitors who go to … Read more →

Vietnam, Mexico boost cultural, sports, tourism cooperation

The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), Hoang Tuan Anh, visited Mexico from May 23-28 to strengthen bilateral ties in fields under his charge. During the visit, Minister Anh attended the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Week in Mexico … Read more →

Bac Ninh to get two UNESCO certificates

Vietnam’s Quan Ho (love duets) and Ca Tru (ceremonial singing) folk songs will be officially recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritages at the Bac Ninh Festival 2010 due to open on April 19, 2010. The information was released on … Read more →

Myanmar, Vietnam promote cultural exchanges

Vietnam and Myanmar, who share a number of cultural features, have agreed to more cultural exchanges in performing arts and archaeology. The agreement was reached at a meeting on April 15 between Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang … Read more →