The Vietnam Folk Arts Association in Central Highlands Kon Tum Province has opened a class to teach members of Gie Trieng ethnic group to play their traditional flutes.
Two ancient bronze drums have been discovered in mountainous Axan Commune, Tay Giang District of the central province of Quang Nam.
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is to carry out a national tourism promotion campaign until the end of September in order to encourage domestic tourism and attract more foreign tourists to the country.
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has announced that this year it plans to promote Vietnam’s image to international friends on double-decker buses in major UK cities such as London, Manchester and Liverpool.
A special exhibition of calligraphy in Berlin, capturing Vietnam’s traditional culture and lifestyle, is attracting interest and appreciation from local art lovers.
Thousands of famous contemporary poets and poetry lovers flocked to Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on February 9 to celebrate the 7th Vietnam Poetry Day.
Le hoi Nguyen Tieu or the first full-moon festival of the lunar year, one of the most important events for the Hoa (of Chinese origin) ethnic people, began on February 6 at the District 5 cultural centre in HCMC.
The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, ensured that it had a presence at annual Brussels Tourism Fair, which took place at the Heysel Exposition Centre in Belgium from February 5-9.
Vietnamese tourism authorities and travel agencies will head for Melbourne, Australia to promote a national programme that seeks to have more foreigners choosing the country as a travel destination.
With the theme “Resounding Seaside Townâ€, the Ba Ria –Vung Tau Culture and Tourism Festival 2009 opened in Vung Tau City on February 2.
Thang Long – The City of Flying Dragon is a short three-dimensional movie that features the architecture and historical, cultural and artistic value of the Thang Long royal citadel. The film is under production to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi Capital.
Thousands of people flocked to the opening ceremony of this year’s Yen Tu Spring Festival in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on February 4, the tenth day of the first lunar month.