Under the theme “Northwest Colours,” the National Tourism Year 2017 in Lao Cai – Tay Bac officially closed with a ceremony on December 16, 2017 at the Northern Province of Lao Cai. Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Xuan Phong was the key speaker of the event who emphasized the development of tourism in […]
The 9th Danang International Firework Festival was celebrated last April 30, 2017 at Han River. With the theme “Shining Marble Mountains,” Vietnam forged partnerships with different countries to make the festivity more elegant and memorable. A unique, extravagant fireworks display opened the ceremony set up by teams from Vietnam and Austria. An art performance was participated […]
On March 18, 2016, the Northern Province of Quang Ninh will observe the Ha Long Cherry Blossom Festival in honour of the unified cultures of Vietnam and Japan. The cultural celebration will showcase the breathtaking blooms of Japan, in a profusion of pink and white in order to entice people not only locally but most […]
This year’s Hue Festival will be participated in by over 60 art troupes from 47 countries all over the world, as well as 53 local performers. It will be held from April 29 – May 4, 2016 at the central province of Thua Thien – Hue. This year’s Hue Festival celebrates the 710 years since […]
Hue Festival is Vietnam’s biggest cultural event highlighting the country’s rich 710-year history in a grand display of sports, art and of course cultural activities. It comes only every two years so it is highly anticipated not only by the local citizens but by foreign tourists as well. This year, it will be celebrated from […]
One of the highlights of this year’s Tet is a Tuong presentation by 30 of the classical drama actors from Dao Tan Theatre in the Central Binh Province. They will go around Ho Chi Minh City to showcase their talent and the beauty of the traditional art form as a whole. Tuong started in […]
The Con Son-Kiep Bac Autumn Festival in Hai Duong Province is one of the biggest and most important annual celebrations in North Vietnam which honors Tran Quoc Tuan, also known as Tran Hung Dao, considered a hero for playing a significant role in the country’s triumph over the Mongolians in the 13th century. Dao passed […]
Long Tong Festival is a very important event among ethnic Tay communities in the Northern Tuyen Quang Province to celebrate several things: welcome new crop; pray for favourable weather; hope for a successful harvest; and wish for good health among the people and especially the rice fields. “Long Tong” means “going to the field” in […]
In celebration of Tet this February 19, 2015, the Ham Nghi Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City will be filled with flowers up to a 580-meter stretch which will run from Pho Duc Chinh to Ho Tung Mau. Along with the colourful decorations, mascots as well as other ornaments will be featured during the […]
2015 is the known as the year of the At Mui or Wood Goat. This is because the Eastern zodiac incorporates the 12 animal signs (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ship, monkey, rooster, dog and pig) and the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Goat is one of the oldest […]