As incomes have continually increased around Vietnam over recent years, cruises have become more familiar among many Vietnamese travellers. But not many know that cruises were first introduced in Vietnam in the early 20th century.
The northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh on October 14 launched the second domestic tourism promotion programme in 2020, introducing a safe and attractive tourist destination.
Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 Nguyen Tran Khanh Van attended the recent opening ceremony of the 7th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival, showing off charming designs of the traditional costume of Vietnamese women.
The seventh Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival kicked off on October 11 at the Vietnam History Museum in District 1, with many excellent collections of Vietnam’s national dress from famous designers on show.
Vietnamese students from high schools for the gifted nationwide contributed their ideas to intensifying Vietnam-US relations during the final round of the “Speak to Lead” English contest in Hanoi on October 8.
The seventh Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai (traditional long dress) Festival kicked off on October 11 at the Vietnam History Museum in district 1, with many excellent collections of famous designers on show.
Hanoi is set to mobilise 89 trillion VND (over 3.8 million USD) for implementing the national target programme on building new-style rural areas in 2021-2025.
A calligraphy exhibition and festival is underway at the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on October 2 to celebrate the 1,010th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Hanoi has set itself a target to greet 35-39 million tourists by 2025, including 8-9 million foreigners, earning about 151 trillion VND (6.53 billion USD), under the city’s recently-launched tourism development strategy with a view to 2030.
The highlight of this year's activities will take place at the Hanoi Old Quarter Culture Exchange Center (50 Dao Duy Tu). Here, the Hanoi Old Quarter Management Board will coordinate with artisans and craftsmen to introduce ways to make traditional toys such as the star-shaped lantern, the doctor, the stickman, the paper mache mask, “phỗng đất” statue, paper kites...
Many cultural activities have been held in the central province of Ha Tinh, the hometown of great Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du (1765–1820) who is the author of the Vietnamese masterpiece, Truyen Kieu (the Tales of Kieu), to celebrate his 255th birth anniversary and 200th death anniversary.
A play about the legendary birth of King Ly Cong Uan (974-1028) who founded the Ly Dynasty and established the country’s capital in Thang Long (modern-day Hanoi) will hit the Hanoi Opera House on September 21-23.
The two-month excavation of an ancient brick tombs unearthed at Gia Thuy Primary School in the northern province of Ninh Binh has shed new light on its shape, scale and structure, according to Dr Nguyen Ngoc Quy from the Institute of Archeology.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, who is also Chairman of the Subcommittee on Party documents of the 13th National Party Congress, has written an article emphasizing the need to well prepare and organise the 13th National Party Congress in order to bring the country to a new development period.
A wide range of activities will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism on the outskirts of Hanoi throughout September in celebration of the 75th National Day (September 2).
A scientific workshop in Hanoi on September 1 highlighted the significance of the Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 75 years ago.
A collection of stamps showcasing the objects of Oc Eo Culture that were recognised as national treasures has been issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications in co-ordination with the People's Committee of the southern province of An Giang.
Visitors to Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh can now explore the world cultural and natural heritage site on kayaks instead of traditional boats.
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