Vietnam to submit Dong Ho woodcuts to UNESCO The culture ministry plans to compile a dossier of Dong Ho woodcuts to apply for recognition by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as a global cultural heritage.
Vietnam to hold its first balloon festival The Ministry of National Defence has allowed Binh Thuan province to host the first Vietnam balloon festival, in 2012, said Ngo Minh Chinh, director of the provincial department of culture, sports and tourism.
Vietnam tourism promoted in Malaysia A workshop themed “Vietnam- Timeless Charm” was held on Mar. 17 in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia , to present Vietnam ’s tourism potential as well as promote its attractive destinations.
Ba Ria-Vung Tau to host int’l kite festival The 4th International Kite Festival 2012 will be held in Vung Tau city in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau over the next two weeks.
Xoan singing performance in among schools in Viet Tri city A Xoan singing performance in the education and training sector in Viet Tri city, the northern province of Phu Tho, has been held to glorify the special art in the province, which has been recognized as a world intangible heritage in need of urgent protection.
Ha Long Bay on US website The US well-known street fashion, Free People, has chosen Vietnam as its destination to take “look book” photographs for its March publication.
Co-operating to develop sustainable tourism in My Son sanctuary On Mar. 8th, a signing ceremony on “developing sustainable tourism in My Son Sanctuary” between Italy and Viet Nam and a seminar on “integrating culture and tourism for sustainable development- Sharing experiences from Quang Nam province’s model” was organized in Ha Noi.
Buddhist festival opens in Da Nang Thousands of Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns, followers and tourists flocked to the Quan The Am (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) festival from March 9-11 to offer prayers of peace for the nation.
Centre seeks to document Hue decorative verses The Hue Monuments Preservation Centre is currently gathering decorative verses from royal buildings for which to seek UNESCO World Documentary Heritage recognition.
Vietnam joins Thai-ASEAN trade fair The event has attracted businesses from Vietnam, Thailand, China, Laos and Cambodia, aimed at boosting trade ties among members of the East-West Economic Corridor, particularly as Southeast Asian countries are looking forward to establishing an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015.
