Ha Noi to host cultural festival conveying message of peace
A 'Peace Culture Festival' will be held at Ly Thai To flower garden, Ha Noi on October 12 aiming to promote the cultural values of the capital city, according to Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Bac Ninh province restores old houses for “Quan ho” gatherings
The northern province of Bac Ninh is taking steps to restore two “Nha chua Quan ho” (houses where Quan ho singers gathered for training and performances) in Bac Ninh City…
Visiting first-class cave in Son La
Son Moc Huong Cave, also known as Bat Cave, is said to be the most beautiful cave in Son La Province. It is a natural rock cave located northeast of…
Outstanding values of Trang An Landscape Complex
(TITC) - Trang An Landscape Complex covers an area of 6,172ha in districts of Hoa Lu, Gia Vien, Nho Quan, Tam Diep Town and Ninh Binh City, about 90km to the southeast of Ha Noi. The complex is surrounded by a buffer zone of 6,268ha, mostly comprising paddy rice fields and villages. As a mixed cultural and natural property, Trang An Landscape Complex contains three…
Some 30 clubs to join national Ca tru festival
A national Ca tru (ceremonial singing) festival will be organised in Ha Noi from August 26 – 29 with the participation of nearly 30 Ca tru clubs from 12 provinces and cities in a bid to preserve the UNESCO-recognised cultural heritage item.
Trang An tourism complex – a boost to Ninh Binh tourism
The northern province of Ninh Binh is expecting a sustainable boost in tourism following the recognition of Trang An Tourism Complex in the province as a world cultural and natural heritage site by UNESCO in June this year.
Thang Long citadel welcomes over 70,000 visitors
The Thang Long Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage site, in Ha Noi capital city has so far this year welcomed more than 70,000 local and international visitors.
Thua Thien-Hue greets nearly 1.8 million tourists
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue welcomed nearly 1.8 million tourist arrivals in January-July, including 650,000 foreigners visiting the imperial city of Hue.
Imperial Records of Nguyen Dynasty
(TITC) - Imperial records are documents approved in red ink by kings. Nguyen Dynasty’s Imperial records are administrative records created during the transaction of state management activities of Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945), the last feudal dynasty in Viet Nam, including records of grass-root and central administrative organizations submitted to the kings for approval, records created by the kings, diplomatic notes and literature works composed…
UNESCO recognition sought for Lang Biang
Authorities of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong are close to completing their report on the Lang Biang biosphere reserve to be submitted to UNESCO for recognition this September.
Proposal on visa extension for Russian visitors
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on July 24 asked the Prime Minister to extend visa exemption from 15 days to 30 days for Russian visitors.
Seminar on tourism product development of Ninh Binh
(TITC) - On 19 July 2014, within a three-day famtrip program, the Viet Nam Society of Travel Agents (VISTA) in coordination with Ninh Binh Department of Culture, Sports & Tourism held a seminar on tourism product development of Ninh Binh.
Conference discusses tourism policies for future development
Over 160 delegates from 17 nations gathered in HCM city on July 2 for the 20th Conference on Tourism Policy of Future Development in Asia Pacific Region.
Workshop fosters UNESCO-recognised Giong festival’s values
A workshop gather in Hanoi on June 23 to discuss the preservation of cultural values of the Giong festival and promote the festival-based sustainable tourism development.