For the celebration of Vietnam’s 65th National Day on Thursday September 2, hotels have organized some special programs.

After joining in early celebrations early on Sunday morning at Thien Mau Pagoda, thousands from the local and Chinese communities

Vietnam welcomed around 410,000 foreign tourists in July, bringing the total number of foreign visitors to the nation in the first seven months of the country to more than 2.9 million, a year-on-year rise of almost 35%.

An embroidered picture called “Coi xua” made by the Coi Xua Handicraft and Export Company from Van Lam craft village in the northern province of Ninh Binh, has recently been introduced in Hanoi.

Hundreds of artisans from the Coi Xua Handicraft and Export Co in Van Lam craft village in the northern province of Ninh Binh have gathered to make an enormous embroidery

In the exhibition, Reminders of Old Streets, young artists like Nguyen Huy An, Le Tran Hau Anh, Nguyen Quoc Thanh and Tran Hau Yen The tell stories of loss and change to the capital's cultural heritage.

The fourth Hong Kong-Nha Trang International Yacht Race is scheduled to take place from October 20-27, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh will have another chance to promote its abundant tourism potential when the East Asia Inter-regional Tourism Forum (EATOF) takes place in the province from September 13-17.

The Hanoi municipal People’s Committee will cooperate with Fukuoka prefecture of Japan to organise Fukuoka Cultural Days in Hanoi from August 10-13.

The organising board of the International Yachting Festival has decided to delay the event until December 8-11, instead of October 21-24, in Mui Ne bay in the central province of Binh Thuan , said an official on August 5.

Phan Thiet City will hold the traditional Nghinh Ong Quan Thanh Festival on August 30 - September 1 (from the 21st day to the 23rd day of the 7th lunar month) with some important rituals at Ong Pagoda

The northern port city of Hai Phong will organise the first Culture, Sports and Tourism Week from Sept. 28 to October 2 in response to the grand ceremony of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

One hundred outstanding Vietnamese and German students visited the Bai Dinh pagoda, which is considered the biggest one in Southeast Asia, in the northern province of Ninh Binh on August 14.

Vietnam Airlines opens Hanoi-Chu Lai air route; Hanoi launches tour to encourage longer stays; Website for tourists makes debut; Luxury hotels launch promotion programme; Vietnam welcomes more foreign tourists by sea

From August 13, Vietnam Airlines will launch the new direct flights between Hochiminh city and Nagoya with initial 02 frequencies weekly on Monday and Friday using Airbus 321.

Linh Ung pagoda, where has the highest statue of the Goddess of Mercy in Vietnam, was inaugurated on July 30 in the central city of Da Nang. Hundreds of thousand Buddhist followers

Airlines,  travel firms have discussed how to get more traffic to three newly-opened international airports. VietNamNet Bridge – Southern Airports Corporation, airlines, travel firms and representatives from provincial authorities gathered on July 27 to discuss how to get more traffic to three newly-opened international airports.

Ho Chi Minh City will hold its first Muay championships from August 10-13 at the Binh Thanh sports arena with world champions Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat and Le Huu Phuc taking part.

The 2010 Junior Pencak Silat Tournament will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from August 12-18, 300 male and female athletes from 25 provinces and cities will take part.

Linh Ung pagoda, where has the highest statue of the Goddess of Mercy in Vietnam, was inaugurated on July 30 in the central city of Da Nang.

Vietnam will not send its representative to Miss Universe 2010 in the US this August, after supermodel refused to attend.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance and the Japan International Cooperation Agency on May 27 signed two loan agreements worth totally 18.388 billion JPY (203.6 million USD).

Under the theme “Enhancing Efficiency & Competitiveness of Vietnam’s Economy,” the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) was held in Ha Noi on May 26 to establish a crucial channel of communication between private sector, donors and the Government for a better business environment in the country.

 External Trade Organization (JETRO,) Ho Chi Minh Office, has confirmed to co-locate the 5th "Exhibition on Supporting Industries in Ho Chi Minh City" with "METALEX Vietnam 2010" which will be organized on October 7-9 at Saigon Exhibition &Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City

The United Nations (UN) and Vietnamese Government’s Harmonised Programme and Project Management Guide (HPPMG) marks an important turning point in the trusted partnership between both parties.

Washington Laboratories, Ltd., and others want to develop partnerships and form long-term relationships that can both benefit Vietnam and create sustainable business relations with Vietnamese partners, said the company’s president.

Vietnam expects to export about 1.3 -1.4 million tonnes of rice in May and June, raising total rice exports in the first six months of this year to 3.3 million tonnes.

Cinema fans in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are again to be charmed by a wide selection of European films at the European Union Film Festival 2010 which cater audiences of all ages in Vietnam.

The ceremony aims to pay tribute to naval men who died while serv

On April 28th, the International Conference on strengthening the ASEM image advertisement through cultural activities was held in Ha Long City - Quang Ninh Province.

Attending the Conference, there was nearly 150 delegates from over 20 member countries of the 45 ASEM member

Vietnam wants to receive an increased assistance from the World Bank (WB) for its scientific studies on climate change in order to design specific response programmes, a Government leader said in Hanoi on Feb. 2.

World Economic Forum on East Asia
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 6-7 June 2010 Rethinking Asia's Leadership Agenda

Vietnam, OECD have huge potentials for cooperation

HCM City Seeking Govt Approval to Use Spanish ODA for Metro Project