In coordination with the Vietnam Cultural Centre in Laos, the Department of Culture and Information of Saynhabuli Province in northern Laos has held a photo exhibition and art performances to mark the 64th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day.
The 7th “Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Days†Festival opened in Hoi An, in the central province of Quang Nam on August 14.
A list of 10 special national treasures nationwide has been announced, according to a decision of the Prime Minister.
More than 100 domestic and foreign researchers, architectures and experts gathered at an international seminar on the research and restoration of the Can Chanh Palace (Hue Royal Citadel) in the former imperial Hue City on August 13.
More than 100 domestic and foreign companies will take part in the 13th international exhibition on food, drink and packing technology, Vietfood & Pro-pack, to be held in Ho Chi Minh City from August 19-22.
A juxtaposition of scenes from early 20 century life in Singapore and HCMC will be part of a postcard exhibition that opened on August 12 at the Cultural Youth House in District 1.
Two tombs containing coffins estimated to be 1,000 years old were discovered recently in the central province of Quang Tri’s Gio Linh District.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has co-operated with municipal Tourism Association to introduce “Ho Chi Minh City – 100 interesting things†program to the public on August 8, 2009.
An exhibition of 80 photographs by Minh Loc, featuring the beauty of the northern town of Sapa and the Mekong Delta region, are on display at Binh Quoi Tourist Village in HCMC until September 18.
Travel company joint ventures are allowed to provide outbound tours on a trial basis from August 10, 2009 to December 31, 2010.
A Singapore Festival has been held from August 12-16 at the Thanh Nien Culture House in Ho Chi Minh City by the Singaporean Consulate General in Vietnam and the Vietnam-Singapore Friendship Association.
A website to introduce the capital city of Hanoi’s thousand-year history, as well as the tangible and intangible cultural traditions, of the country in general and Hanoi’s ancient citadel in particular, went on-line on August 11.