The Hoi An International Tourism Centre in Central Quang Nam Province has received its first international motor tour from Singapore to Vietnam. The delegation travels through Tay Ninh, Saigon, Mui Ne, Nha Trang, Qui Nhon, Hoi An, Hue and Lao Bao in 5 days and 4 nights. This fact finding tour is in preparation for [...]
An International Tourism and Commercial Fair will be held in Mong Cai border town, the northern province of Quang Ninh from November 1 to 6. The fair will showcase products of the fashion industry, household utensils, wood works, home decoration articles, fine arts and handicrafts, farm produce, processed food, construction materials and equipment and [...]
The National Administration of Tourism has permitted the Saigontourist to organise the second Hong Kong – Nha Trang international yacht race. The race is due to start in Hong Kong on October 28 and after that, racers will give performances at the Nha Trang Bay in Khanh Hoa province and come back to Hong Kong [...]
Sixty gong troupes from five Asian countries and 24 cities and provinces in Vietnam kicked off the first International Gong Festival in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai on November 12 night. The four-day festival, organised by the provincial People’s Committee and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, has attracted thousands of local [...]
The central city of Danang will host the International Fireworks Competition 2010, which will take place on March 27 and 28 next year. This will be the third time that the city has hosted such event. This event will be held under the theme the “Legend of Han River” with the participation of teams from [...]
National carrier Vietnam Airlines (VA) announced an increase on many international and domestic routes from October 25 this year to March 27 next year in response to increasing demand. International routes from Hanoi and HCMC to Paris, Frankfurt and Kunming would have one additional flight each week, said Le Hoang Dung, a senior VA official. [...]
More than 100 domestic and foreign companies will take part in the 13th international exhibition on food, drink and packing technology, Vietfood & Pro-pack, to be held in Ho Chi Minh City from August 19-22. The exhibition will introduce traditional and new food and drink products and food processing and packing technology displayed at 150 [...]
Forty-five artists from Asia and Europe will attend the 2008 international music festival in Vietnam named Cracking Bamboo which will be held from September 15-22. Cracking Bamboo is a percussion music festival which combines contemporary music and traditional music from South East Asia. This aims to create an exchange between modern European and traditional Southeast [...]
A lively space symbolized by Khue Van Cac (constellation of literature – a cultural symbol of Vietnam: a gathering pavilion for traditional intellectual) in harmony with art performances provided the background of Vietnam’s delegation. Vietnamese beer and food and the showcase of crafts and art works in such a background made Vietnam stand out at [...]