Brunei Cuisine Festival in Hanoi

To celebrate the Independence Day of Brunei (February 23rd), the Embassy of Brunei in Vietnam, in coordination with the five-star Melia Hanoi Hotel organize Brunei Cuisine Festival at spacious El Patio Restaurant from February 24th to 26th, 2012.

Cruise safety in Ha Long reported enhanced

BBC television has just published the result of its examination on the safety of cruises in Ha Long Bay via a short documentary broadcasted on its channel.

Hue City officially announced ticket fare for Hue Festival 2012

People Committee of Hue City has just officially published ticket price for main show of Hue Festival 2012 as well as additional art programs of this event.

Brazilian Festa II at Au Lac do Brazil Hanoi

After the success of Brazilian Festa Im, Au Lac do Brazil Hanoi is going to host this kind of Brazilian party for the second time on March, 9th, 2012.

Saigon Cyclo Challenge to return this March

A lot of fun and challenge are waiting for both locals and expats in Saigon Cyclo Challenge 2012 held at The Crescent, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City on March 10th, 2012.

USD1.3 million to light up Danang International Firework Contest this April

Da Nang authorities have just published a detailed plan for organizing Da Nang International Firework Contest 2012 (DIFC 2012), which is projected to take place on April 29 and 30, said People Committees of Danang City.

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This weekend, the capital city of Vietnam is experiencing kind of nice weather with warm sunshine, gentle winds and cool atmosphere.

Vietnam’s central coastal cities draw Russian tourists

After Nha Trang and Mui Ne, Da Nang, another city in the Central Coast of Vietnam is fast becoming a favorite holiday destination for Russian tourists.

Foreign artists to make bolder presence in Hue Festival 2012

As its popularity grows, the annual Hue Festival of 2012 will kick off with a grand opening ceremony on April 7th, this time with participation of more than 40 international fine-art groups from 30 different countries.

VietJet soon to operate new routes

Starting late April, to meet the increasing demand in the summer season, local budget flyer Vietjet Air will operate 2 new routes, which are Ho Chi Minh City – Da Nang and Hanoi – Nha Trang.

Vibrant electronic music nightswith DJ Alex Milan

After successful performances in 2010 and 2011, Alex Milan, the renowned French DJ is coming back to Vietnam this February for mini electronic shows in major cities.

Music nights at L’Espace to commemorate Trinh Cong Son

Lênh đênh nhớ phố”, a two-night music show to commemorate revered composer Trịnh Công Sơn, is kicking off at L’Espace, Hanoi.

SuperStar Aquarius to visit Hue City and Da Nang City

7 international luxurious cruises are projected to visit Vietnam from February 14th to March 5th this year.

1930s Vietnamese costumes and jewelry on display in Hue

Vietnamese costumes and jewelry in the early 20th century are being featured at an ongoing painting exhibition, held at L’Espace, No.1 Le Hong Phong Street, Hue city.

Vietnam in Top 10 best value destination for 2012 by Lonely Planet

The world’s famous travel guide, Lonely Planet has rated the Mekong Delta of Vietnam ninth out of 10 best value destinations for 2012.

Opera Night back to Luna d’Autunno this February

After a long break for Christmas and Tet, An Evening of Opera at Luna d’Autunno is back with a special program entitled “An evening with Mozart” on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012. For this time, the opera night will be no-smoking inside the restaurant.

Xoan program to be performed at Hung King Temple

According to Phu Tho officials, a program of Xoan singing is to be held at Hung King Temple on February the 18th.

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Weather in Da Nang at this weekend can be described great enough for travellers to visit attractions around the city, except one thing that there could be a slightly rainy Sunday.

Plastic model exhibition to be held by Japanese artists in Hanoi

The well-known Japanese artistic group named Paramodel projects to hold an exhibition of plastic model at Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Hanoi from February 17th to March 11th, 2012.

More historical relics of Hue listed as national treasures

According an official source from Hue City, three antiquity groups located in the central area of this city have just been listed as national treasures on February 7th.

VietJet intends to challenge international aviation market

Information from VietJet Air reveals that the airline intends to double its fleet to six planes by the end of 2012.

Save 46% flying to Europe and Northeast Asia with Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam leading carrier Vietnam Airlines has launched an amazing discount with maximum rate up to 46%, applying for flights from Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) to Europe and Northeast Asia, from now until March 31st, 2012.

HCMC welcomes 310,000 foreign tourists in January

According to the data provided by Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism, the city welcomes 310,000 foreign tourists, half of inbound tourists visiting Vietnam in January, 2012.

Vietnamese ceramics on display in the US

A Vietnamese ceramics exhibition titled “Dragon and Lotus Blossoms”, the largest ever of its kind in the US is being held at the Birmingham Museum of Art in the State of Alabama.

Free Aussie comedy screening to mark anniversary of national apology

The Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City is going to screen the award-wining Aussie comedy Bran Nue Dae at Ho Chi Minh City’s Youth Cultural House, on February 13th, 2012 to mark the fourth anniversary of national apology.

Hoi An town extends time for pedestrian roads

Hoi An authority has decided to expand the operating time of its non-motorized and pedestrian streets from February 2nd 2012.

International visitors to Vietnam increase over 24% in January

The Statistics Office of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism reports that the number of international tourists to Vietnam in January is estimated to reach 630,000, increases 6.2% comparing with December 2011, 24.8% comparing with January 2011.

Free Wi-fi installed in Hoi An Town

According to information from Vietnam Data Communication Company Zone 3 (VDC3), at the beginning time of this year, the company has just initiated its project to provide free Wi-fi Internet in Hoi An (Quang Nam Province).

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From the beginning of this week, the weather in Hanoi was exactly what people had expected for Tet Holiday with low temperature and drizzling rain.

Number of tourist increases forty percent at beginning 2012

Statistics from Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and local Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism reveal a dramatic increase of 40% in the number of tourists (both inbound and domestic) in Vietnam in January, especially during Tet Holiday.

USD 28 to flight Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh with VietJet Air

VietJet Air, the newest Vietnamese low-cost carrier has recently launched a promotion called “Hái lộc đầu năm” in which, amazing flight tickets for Ho Chi Minh – Hanoi route costing VND 590,000 (USD 28) (nearly 1/3 of Vietnam Airline’s offer) is applied for all flights from March 1st to April 25th, 2012.

Dong Tien Festival held at the beginning of Lunar New Year

In Vietnamese perspective, the first month of a New Year (Lunar Calendar) is considered partytime, when people hanging around, enjoying exciting atmosphere of New Year and preparing for new challenging year coming up.

International top class cruise Seabourn Pride visited Ha Long Bay

Representative of Tan Hong Tourism Agency (Quang Ninh) reports that this company has just welcomed the luxurious cruise named Seabourn Pride to the World Heritage Ha Long Bay on January 30, 2012. This is one of the very first world cruises anchored at this charming destination in 2012.

Hue Festival 2012 to feature foreign performers

Hue Festival is coming back to the old royal city this April with participation of numerous professional performers, both native and from 24 other foreign art troupes of 14 different countries all over the world.

Lim festival to focus on traditional custom

This year Lim festival is held at Lim Town and some communes within Bac Ninh province, including Noi Due and Lien Bao, on February 3rd and 4th, 2012 (12th and 13th day of the first lunar year).

Stone pathway discovered in Ho Dynasty Citadel

An ancient stone path has recently been discovered in the center of Thanh Hoa Province, right at the southern gate of the Ho Dynasty Citadel, a World Heritage site.

France in the eyes of photographer Le Nguyen Duy Phuong

“One Corner of France”, a photographic exhibition organized by photographer Le Nguyen Duy Phuong in association with French cultural center L’Espace in Hanoi, is taking place from the 2nd to 28th of February 2012 at L’Espace exhibition room (24 TrangTien Street, Hanoi).

Lured into Jazz with Unit Asia

Unit Asia, a young Japan-based jazz band is going to give their first performance in Vietnam in the early February.

New things to expect about this year's Hung King festival

Death anniversary of Hung King is considered as one of the largest and most important traditional events, which has been organized from 5 to 10 March (Lunar Calendar) in Vietnam.

National Tourism Year – Hue 2012 to kick off

The central province of Thua Thien Hue has been ready to host the National Tourism Year 2012 for the North Central Coast Region and the 7th Hue Festival also.

Yen Tu festival to begin on February 1st 2012

Yen Tu Festival, one of the most crowded religious events in Quang Ninh Province and the North of Vietnam as well, is projected to begin on 1st February 2012 (10 January 2012 Lunar Calendar), said the authority of Uong Bi City (Quang Ninh Province).

Free admission to Ha Long Bay during Tet Holiday 2012

Booming number of tourists to Moc Chau this Tet Holiday

Vietnamese water puppet shows delight Parisian

A series of Vietnamese traditional water puppet performance named “Le Maitre des marionnettes" (The Master of water puppetry) is going to show at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris from February 10th to 28th, 2012.

Vietnam Online This week – January 16 - 22 Tet Holiday

The weather in Hanoi is so “nice” as it should be for Tet with grey sky, light rain and a little bit coldness. Light rain lasting for nearly whole day makes the city look like a charming girl sleeping softly in thin clouds.

More tourist boat to be cruised along Mekong River

Travelling along Mekong River from Laos and Cambodia to Mekong Delta in Vietnam has been favored by tourists, especially international visitors since it appeared to attract a huge number of travellers.

New resort to be opened in Ben Tre this Tet Holiday

According to the Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism of Ben Tre Provinces, this Tet Holiday 2012, Forever Green Resort is projected to open for local resident and travellers to visit.

Decision to make Ha Long tourist boats painted white clarified

Good news for all tourism boats in Ha Long Bay: the new policy to repaint white color to all these boats has recently been clarified; no longer are they required to cover their whole appearance in white.

Tet dinner on the sky deck of HCMC's iconic building

To celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, Bitexco Financial Tower, the tallest skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City is hosting a special Tet dinner on the 19th floor, on January 22nd, 2012. The Tet dinner welcomes every one interested at Bitexco’s sky deck and love to enjoy a panoramic view of the city sparkling in the Eve night.

Events during Tet 2012 in Hanoi

The freezing weather of winter in Hanoi is fading to make room for warmer days and soft sunlight signal the arrival of spring and Tet in the capital city of Vietnam.