Vietnam


Diving deep down When you need to get out of the city heat and clear your head there’s nothing like plunging into the sea and exploring the ocean’s floor, says Natalie Tran
“Torch following Uncle Ho’s footsteps” arrives in Da Nang A torch procession entitled “Vietnam’s torch following Uncle Ho’s footsteps” arrived in central Da nang city on August 20.
One more pair of trains for north-south railway route The Vietnam Railways Corporation has announced it has put one more pair of Trains on the Hanoi-HCM City railway route into operation.
Vinh Tien releases another contemporary folk music album Nguyen Vinh Tien, who is known as a composer of Vietnamese contemporary folk music, is releasing his second album of its kind on August 8.
Crowded house Phu Tay ho Temple is one of Hanoi’s most popular religious sites but on ritual days the crowds and surrounding businesses are getting out of control.
An additional folklore culture address - Chanh village The Vietnam Folklore Culture and Arts Association has recognized a folklore cultural address for a ca tru club in Chanh village, Van Nhan commune, Phu Xuyen district, the northern province of Ha tay
123 artworks displayed at Red River Delta exhibition Some 123 artworks by artists from provinces in the Red River Delta (Ha Tay, Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Hai phong Bac ninh Thai Binh, Ninh binh and Quang Ninh) are on display at 16 Ngo Quyen, Hanoi
Traditional Martial Arts Competition Kicks Off - Tay Son – Binh Dinh festival Around 400 martial artists from 32 groups are participating in the Binh Dinh national traditional martial arts festival that opened yesterday at Qui Nhon city's stadium.
Nearly 100 Honda cars parade in Vinh city Ninety-five Honda Civic cars and more than 200 customers drove through the main streets of the central city of Vinh in a procession before gathering in Binh Minh Square in the coastal town of Cua Lo, Nghe An province.
Furama Resort Danang becomes VN’s leading resort The five-star Furama Resort in the central city of Danang has won the “Vietnam’s Leading Resort” title for 2008 by the World Travel Awards, the most prestigious awards programme in the international travel industry.
Ha Tinh trade and tourism festival to open A trade and tourism festival will be organised in Ha Tinh central province from July 16 to 23 with various activities relating to tourism, culture, exhibition and fair.
ASIANA Airlines launches Seoul-Da Nang direct flight ASIANA Airlines of the Republic of Korea officially launched its direct service from Seoul to Vietnam ’s central city of Da nang on July 5.
Bach Ma Mountain offers primitive beauty A small villa offers a stunning view of this pristine landscape.
US$12,000 crown for Miss Universe 2008 The winner of the Miss Universe 2008 contest will be crowned with a work of art made from 18K white and yellow gold and many precious stones valued at US$12,000.
Hoi An hosts Graffiti Festival Hoi an Graffiti Festival 2008, whose slogan is “Blaze and Shine,” will be held on the Hoai River, Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam on June 24.
Vietnam Today photo exhibition opens Photo World Magazine yesterday awarded 22 prizes of its second contest ‘Vietnam Today’ with the theme “Vietnam Integration and Development”.
Visit Da Nang for a wonderful tour! - travel to Danang Da nang is the third largest city in Vietnam after Ho chi minh city and Ha noi and it is the largest in the Central region. It has an area of 1,300 square kilometers and a population of 1 million. The city’s Hoang Sa district is an archipelago consisting of 18 islands.
Restored Buddha Statues Displayed for Good Interested in peaceful and compassionate smiles on exalted faces of the Buddha Statues and in the excellence of artistry and workmanship of Vietnamese sculptors of hundreds of years ago?
Jetstar Pacific opens new air routes - Vietnam Jetstar Pacific Airlines Jetstar Pacific Airlines Joint Stock Aviation Company on June 1 opened direct air routes from Hanoi to Nha trang resort in central coastal Khanh Hoa province and to central coastal Da nang city with one daily flight on each route.