The ancient city of Hoi An will organise a ‘lantern night’ in the streets of Wernigerode, its twin town in Germany as part of cultural cooperation between the two cities from August 23-25.
Thousands of locals and visitors joined a grand ceremony and a lively street carnival on July 13 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the city’s recognition as ‘City for Peace’ by UNESCO.
Nearly 1.2 million foreigners chose the central province of Thua Thien-Hue as their holiday destination in the first half of 2019, up 17.7 percent year on year.
A wide range of cultural activities themed "Summer Flavour for Children" will take place throughout July at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi’s Son Tay township.
Binh Phuoc province approved a plan to preserve the traditional brocade weaving of S’tieng ethnic group three years ago. But most of local artisans are hardly managing to live on the trade.
“Nón lá” or conical hat is a traditional symbol of Vietnamese people. However, among them, Hue is considered the most famous for creating the unique conical hats with poems or inscriptions on them.
The 2019 Hue Kite Festival is taking place in Hue ancient city of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to honour the traditional craft of kite making, which has existed in the locality for centuries
“Quan ho” or love duet singinghas been well preserved and developed in its cradle, Bac Ninh province. This is attributed to the province’s efforts in conserving their traditional art genre.
Bau Truc in Ninh Thuan province is one of the two oldest pottery making villages in Southeast Asia. However, in the modern world, the traditional pottery profession here is facing many difficulties.
The 2019 Hue Kite Festival kicked off in Hue ancient city of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on June 8 to honour the traditional craft of kite making, which has existed in the locality for centuries.
The British billionaire owner of English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur, Joe Lewis, returned to Can Tho on his luxury Bombardier Global 6000 private jet on June 3, following his first visit to the Mekong Delta city in May in his superyacht Aviva.
Eight art troupes from different countries will participate in the International Children’s Festival in the ancient city of Hoi An, the central province of Quang Nam.
The southern province of Binh Duong has kicked off its summer events with an exhibition featuring the beauty of the province’s traditional ceramic arts.
With its wild and gorgeous landscapes and untapped beauty, Gia Lai province is an ideal destination for those who want to discover the heritage of the Central Highlands.
Diners to the second Hanoi Food Culture Festival, slated for June 7-9 at Thong Nhat Park, will be treated to traditional dishes of not only Hanoi but also other localities in the north, central and southern regions, according to organisers.
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