United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is developing a project to promote Vietnamese traditional handicrafts at five World Heritage sites in Vietnam.
The Long Bien Bridge spanning the Red River in Hanoi City, for the first time in its century-long history, will be honoured at a festival to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the capital city’s liberation (October 10).
MedienKontor-a German film and television company- will send a crew to film the national park from July 16-31.
The Saigontourist Holding Company, the Saigon Times Group and international airlines, including Eva Air, United Airlines and Air France signed an agreement highlighting Vietnam’s tourism industry on June 24.
The Vietnamese community in Berlin brought traditional dances to a street festival held in Lichtenberg District on June 20.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will work with the Vietnamese embassy in the UK to promote Vietnamese tourism in 27 taxis in London.
Born in northern Bac Ninh Province over 500 years ago, Vietnamese quan ho (love duets) folk songs may be added to UNESCO’s global list of intangible heritage of humanity in October.
“Danang – summer rendezvous 2009†programme organized by Danang City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has taken place in the region from Pham Van Dong Park to My Khe Beach from June 19 to 28, 2009.
According to the International Co-operation Department (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), a film group from BS Japan Television Company arrived in Vietnam to make films on Vietnam’s landscapes, people and culture on June 18, 2009.
The Ladies Association representing 10 ASEAN countries held a food and fashion fair in Washington DC, the US, on June 21 to raise funds for the victims of natural disasters in their member countries.
To coincide with Italian Days in Vietnam 2009, METRO Cash & Carry is running a promotion called “Made in Italy - Made Easy†at its wholesale centers from June 11 to 24 to introduce fine Italian food to restaurant professionals.
Two ships from the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet anchored at Tien Sa Port on June 19, starting a four-day visit to the central city of Danang.