The Vietnam Women’s Union and the Department of Science and Technology of central Thua Thien Hue Province established the Hue Non La Association in Hue City on October 17.
Two US naval ships, the USS Blue Ridge and USS Lassen, on November 7 anchored at the central port of Danang, beginning a four-day friendship visit to the city.
Saigontourist’s hotels, restaurants and resorts in HCMC are offering food and entertainment programs for Christmas 2009 and New Year 2010 to enhance the joy of the holiday season.
Almost 3 million locals and foreigners flocked to Hoan Kiem Lake to join a flower festival, the 2nd of its kind in Hanoi, which was held from December 30 to January 3.
The Luxury Travel Company was voted for the prestigious Vietnam Top Trade Services Awards 2009 for best service. The 3rd annual awards ceremony was held on January 24, 2010 in the International Conference Center in Hanoi with the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Le Danh Vinh and others.
Vietnamese people are proud of their traditional attire, an Ao dai with a turban, not unlike the Japanese with their kimono and the French with their smart suit. The combo of Ao dai and turban make the wearer look serious and elegant and it is usually worn at festivals and ceremonies.
Thousands of pilgrims from Mekong Delta provinces, mostly ethnic Khmer, flocked to the Chua Doi (Bat Pagoda) in Soc Trang City to celebrate the restoration of the famous monument.
Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) submitted to Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism a draft of tourism promotion campaign called “Vietnam – Your Destination” to woo both domestic and international tourists after the success of “Impressive Vietnam” campaign.
A musical performance programme was held in Vientiane on March 12 to encourage people in Laos to vote for Vietnam’s Halong Bay as one of the seven new natural wonders of the world.
