Several artefacts from the Dong Son culture, which existed about 2,000-2,500 years ago, have been unearthed in Bao Yen District - in the mountainous province of Lao Cai - since April this year.
Halong Bay - one of Vietnam’s two UNESCO natural world heritage sites – continues topping Group G by July 7, the deadline of the second phase of the voting for the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
“Vietnamese cultural days†took place in Bashkortostan, a republic of Russia, on July 6-7.
Central Ha Tinh Province’s Culture, Tourism and Sports Service said that it has discovered 110 ancient rank-bestowing records at a pagoda in My Loc Commune, Can Loc District.
A stele made under the Nguyen Dynasty has been discovered recently by a family in Bach Hac Ward, Viet Tri Town in the northern province of Phu Tho.
Bao Dai’s villa tourist area, also called Cau Da villa, is situated in Chut mountain, about 6km from the central city of Nha Trang. It has opened an exhibition area for tourists.
A new club has opened for enthusiasts of tuong (classic drama), folk song – bai choi (typical singing genre from the central region) and martial arts. Members include instructors, performers, artists and musicians.
Viet Nam’s leading fine porcelain maker Minh Long No. 1 has opened a huge showroom in Binh Duong Province to display exquisite, exclusive artistic works that its artisans have produced over the last five years.
Vietnam Tourism Association held a ceremony to announce and give "Vietnam Tourism Awards 2008" in order to honor leading hotels, travel businesses at Hanoi Opera House on 2 July, 2009.
The Ho Chi Minh City Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese said that it will organise a tourism-cum-Vietnamese learning programme for young overseas Vietnamese from July 27 to August 10.
Vietnam is becoming one of the hottest tourist spots for Australian visitors this winter, said Julie Stewart, Manager of Highpoint Flight Centre.
An exhibition of 100 photos taken by Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s photojournalists has brought Cuba and Vietnam - on opposite sides of the globe - a little closer together.