Quang Nam tourism and culture week will take place in Hanoi from November 20 to 23 with aim to promote culture, history and tourism of the central province of Quang Nam to Hanoians and domestic and foreign investors. This event will be organised to welcome Vietnam culture heritage day November 23 by the Ministry of [...]

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (CanCham) and the Canadian consulate general organized an annual Thanksgiving Day feast for the Canadian community and friends of Canada in HCMC on Monday. CanCham president Sami Kteily explained that Canadians always celebrate Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday of October, and pointed out the difference between Thanksgiving [...]

Both young and veteran performers from 29 troupes across the country will compete at the National Professional Cai Luong Festival 2009 scheduled to begin on November 17 in Can Tho City. The festival aims to encourage and support young artists in developing their careers. Both young and veteran performers from 29 troupes across the country [...]

The ancient town of Hoi An has been brought to life in Hanoi brilliantly.  It’s part of the Quang Nam Culture and Tourism Festival which was organized in Hanoi between November 19-23 to mark the occasion of the 10th year of UNESCO’s recognition of Hoi An ancient town and My San sanctuary as world cultural [...]

The Capital City Flower Festival will straddle the New Year, running from December 12, 2009 to January 3, 2010 at Hoan Kiem Lake area. This festival, which is being held for the second time, will be Vietnam’s first major cultural and tourism activity in 2010. Nguyen Thi Hoa, Deputy Chairwoman of the Flower Festival’s Organisating [...]

The Lam Dong provincial People’s Committee has decided to reschedule the Da Lat Flower Festival from 2009 to 2010 to coordinate with the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi. The event, previously scheduled for December 19-23, 2009, will be held from January 1-4, 2010.

Time: The 19th to the 21st day of the first lunar month. Place: Phuong Can Village, Quynh Phuong Commune, Quynh Luu District, Nghe An Province. Objects of worship: Duc Thanh Mau, the Holy Mother – one of four goddesses (she protects and supports for villagers to have prosperous life, helping the armies cross the ocean [...]

A festival and cultural exchange entitled “War Memories and a Desire for Peace” will be held in Quang Tri Province, the scene of some fiercest fighting during the US war, to mark the 62nd anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27). At a press briefing in Hanoi on July 15, the programme’s sponsors [...]

The Hanoi Chapter of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations on July 17 announced a number of key activities for the remaining months of the year that will mark Thang Long-Hanoi’s millennial celebrations. A symposium on “cultural diplomacy year 2009” and measures to enhance diplomatic activities in conjunction with cultural activities were also announced.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has given the People’s Committee of the central highland province of Lam Dong the go-ahead to hold a Dalat Flower Festival to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi. The Deputy Prime Minister authorized the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Hanoi City People’s Committee to help [...]