Theatre sought to promote heritage

Ha Noi should set up a specific theatre for the country's cultural heritage where artists could perform traditional music including ca tru (ceremonial singing), in order to help preserve and promote the value of ca tru, said experts at a seminar held yesterday in the city.

Ha Noi night-market gives a helping hand to Dao ethnic women

The five-star hotel Sofitel Legend Metropole Ha Noi, in collaboration with Community Based Tourism (CBT), will organise the Highland Festive Season.

Viet Nam's best-kept secret

Roughly 30km from Phan Rang City in the southern province of Binh Thuan, Binh Tien beach is a hidden gem for tourists who want to discover new experiences and rejuvenate.

Promoting Hue heritage in “Week of tourists”

(TITC) - From 24th – 30th December 2012, Hue Heritage Conservation Center in cooperation with Thua Thien Hue Tourism Association will organize “Hue heritage – Week of tourists” program to introduce, promote Hue heritage, attract more and more domestic and international tourists.

Workshop on responsible tourism promtion in Vietnam

On Dec. 12, in Ha Long city, The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) jointly held a workshop on concept introduction and responsible tourism promotion in Vietnam.

Lao Cai pioneers in developing community-based tourism

(TITC) - Located in the Northwest mountainous region with many unique values of majestic natural landscapes as well as specific cultural identities of ethnic groups, Lao Cai is one of pioneer provinces in developing community-based tourism associated with culture and eco tourism.

Artist captures Ha Noi's elusive nocturnal beauty

Ha Noi at night is a different city: a place where sidewalk corners whisper their stories to anyone who will listen.

UNESCO recognition sought for stone musical instruments

The People’s Committee of central Phu Yen province on December 17 presented a lithophone and stone horns found in Tuy An district to the Vietnam UNESCO Committee for cultural heritage recognition.

Hanoi to hold ca tru singing festival at Temple of Literature

The Hanoi ca tru singing festival 2012 will take place at the Temple of Literature on December 20 and 21.

JICA helps protect environment in Ha Long Bay

Environmental conservation towards sustainable tourism in Ha Long Bay and its vicinity is being improved thanks to a Technical Co-operation Project funded by JICA.