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Monthly Archives: March 2013
France Year in Viet Nam to promote cultural exchanges
The official Viet Nam-France Year will be launched on April 9th, and the two countries will celebrate their long and eventful relationship by organising a wide range of public activities shedding light on their shared history, heritage and traditions. Viet … Continue reading
Nghinh Ong festival begins in Ca Mau
Fishermen from Ca Mau and Mekong Delta coastal provinces flocked to the 2013 Nghinh Ong (Whale Worshiping) festival, which opened on March 26 at Song Doc port in Tran Van Thoi district, Ca Mau province. The three-day festival … Continue reading
Da Nang to launch beach tourism season 2013
The Da Nang City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in combination with the Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and beaches in the city, will organize the program “Da Nang beach tourism season 2013”. The festival will take place … Continue reading
Folk sculpture honoured at Central Highlands festival
As many as 100 statues made by ethnic artisans were honoured at the closing ceremony on March 18 of the Mang Den Culture, Sports, Tourism Week 2013 in the Mang Den ecotourism zone in the Central Highlands province of Kon … Continue reading
Vietnam to host 4th ASEAN Traditional Textile Symposium
Vietnam will host the 4th ASEAN Traditional Textile Symposium, which is expected to see the participation of more than 200 international and domestic guests and 100 traditional weavers from 10 ASEAN nations, Canada, Japan, India and the US from March … Continue reading
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We’re going to the zoo
VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon does not have many large parks and gardens, which leaves those yearning for a bit of ‘green’ to invigorate the senses, with a scarcity of choices in which to indulge this craving. One option is the … Continue reading
Vietnam’s five most beautiful East Sea paradise resorts
VietNamNet Bridge – CNN has judged Vietnam boasts five of the top nine most beautiful paradise resorts in the East Sea. The central province of Khanh Hoa’s stunning landscapes and pleasant climate have seen its international tourism prestige steadily … Continue reading
Danang says no worry about hotel room oversupply
VietNamNet Bridge – Danang will have an additional 1,800 new hotel rooms this year, the biggest growth compared to other parts of the country, but the central coast city has shown little concern over a possible oversupply of guest rooms. … Continue reading
TRAVEL IN BRIEF 18/3
VN second only to Thailand as most popular destination Viet Nam was named Asia’s second most desirable destination at an awards ceremony held as part of the recent International Tourism Exchange Berlin (ITB) event. The award was sponsored and conducted … Continue reading
My Son tourism village opens
VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Quang Nam officially opened the My Son community tourism village near the World Heritage Site of the same name on Thursday, March 14. A community tourism village has opened next to this … Continue reading
Lecochinchine Cruises 