Vietnam Travel News

A photo exhibition entitled “Colours of Mexico” to open on September 14th in Hanoi will introduce typical features of Mexico’s culture.

The 2009 International Dancesport Championship - Me Trang Cup will take place at the Quan Ngua Sports Palace in Hanoi on September 16-19.

Vietnam Airlines has promised to open Hanoi-Tuy Hoa non-stop flights as of October 24th, with 3 flights per week, said Nguyen Thanh Tri, vice director of Phu Yen Department of Transportation.

Central Quang Binh has discovered four new caves in To Mo and Tan Hoa valleys, Tan Hoa Commune, Minh Hoa District.

Twelve Vietnamese enterprises are joining nearly 2,300 other companies around the world in the Tokyo International Gift Show Autumn 2009.

Tanh Linh District in Binh Thuan Province is well-known for its beautiful waterfalls. On the Ta Pua mountain pass of Duc Phu Commune, there is a system of waterfalls.

The red-headed crane, known by Vietnamese people under the popular name hac, is the symbol of strength, faithfulness and longevity. But as a species, they might not have long to go.

Special offer for expatriates

Plans for a trading ships museum in the ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam have been made in co-ordination with the province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Hoi An town.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan has worked with various domestic and overseas colleagues to organise a series of cultural events during Vietnamese Culture Month in several big cities in Japan to celebrate the 36th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnamese-Japanese diplomatic relations.

With a decrepit building as its only venue for performing in the city, the very existence of cai luong (reformed theatre) is under threat, a heartbreaking scenario for professionals and fans of this traditional performance art, who have been longing for a new and modern theatre.

The first Vietnamese Cultural Center of Overseas Vietnamese will be opened on October 10th, the Liberation Day of Hanoi Capital, in Berlin, Germany.

Tourism management agencies from Vietnam and China will sign an agreement on tourism cooperation between the two countries in the upcoming time.