Culture and tourism events in 2010

National Tourism Year 2010: named “Thang Long – Hanoi: 1000-year convergence”, the event will be associated with activities of 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi.

Various events to celebrate Hung Kings’ death anniversary

A wide range of activities will take place in the northern province of Phu Tho to celebrate the death anniversary of Hung Kings and welcome the Hung Temple Festival in 2010.

La campagne vue par le photographe Lai Diêm Dàm

« Telle personne, tel caractère », « En voyant le visage, on s’imagine son caractère », ce que disent ces adages, c’est bien le cas du photographe Lai Diêm Dàm. Cette personne de petite taille, parlant toujours d’une voix douce, a pris des photos dans ses moments de mélancolie, et notamment des clichés de la campagne

New records set by Hanoi flower festival

Three new Vietnam Guinness records are being presented at the second Hanoi Flower Festival kicked off tonight of December 30 at the Ly Thai To Square.

Dâng tặng trống đồng tại khu di tích Kim Liên, Nam Đàn

Trống đồng được tiến hành đúc ngày 19/5/2009, nhân kỷ niệm 119 năm ngày sinh nhật Bác. Đây là chiếc trống đồng được đúc theo phương pháp thủ công truyền thống thông qua bàn tay tài hoa của các nghệ nhân đúc đồng nổi tiếng ở Đông Sơn, Thanh Hoá.

Dalat Flower Festival 2010 opens

The Dalat Flower Festival 2010 kicked off in the city’s flower garden in the central province of Lam Dong on January 1, attracting the participation of about 20,000 domestic and foreign visitors.

Vietnam’s image promoted in France

A programme of cultural exchanges to promote Vietnam’s image will be held in France on December 14, 2009 by the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Hue to host series of tourist festivals

Twenty-five festivals and other programmes will be carried out over the next year under the theme “Hue - The City of Festivals, Heritage and Tourism” to promote tourism in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue and remotely celebrate the great 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi.

Central region receives thousands of tourists

The central city of Danang on January 2 welcomed 600 foreign tourists who arrived on board the Azamara Quest Ship.

Hanoi and Ha Long Bay (Viet Nam) - the ideal destination for family vacation in 2010

Hanoi and Ha Long Bay (Viet Nam) is in an Australian website’s list of ideal destinations for family vacation in 2010.

The writing’s on the wall

Vietnamese calligraphy exhibition featuring works from Buddhist monks from HCMC and Central Highlands provinces closed on January 4 at the Dalat Flower Festival 2010.

Parkview Executive Suites Hotel

Featuring 114 well-decorated guestrooms, the hotel is conveniently located near Vientiane’s city center. The Parkview Executive Suites Hotel is just five kilometers from the WattayInternationalAirport.