Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange to be held in Hoi An ancient city

Hoi An ancient city People’s Committee will coordinate with the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam and the Japan Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam to organize the 9th Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange on August 21st and 22nd. Diverse cultural activities and folklore games such as demonstrations of Kimono, Yukata and Vietnamese ao dai, boat racing and an exhibition on artistic and news photos will take place during the festival.

Festival features three regions’ cuisine

A festival showcasing delicious and special dishes of all three regions of the country opened in Tuy Hoa city, the central province of Phu Yen , on July 6. Twenty one participating units from 12 cities and provinces have brought thousands of dishes, both traditionally and modernly, to the festival.

Lang Co festival takes place at weekend

The Lang Co Festival 2011 – the World Beautiful Bay will be held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on July 9-10 to promote tourism and encourage investment in the Lang Co-Chan May economic zone. This year’s festival aims to honour cultural values, landscapes and eco-environment and affirm position and prospects of the Lang Co-Chan May economic-tourist zone in the province’s socio-economic development orientations in the coming years, said Phan Tien Dung, Director of the Thua Thien-Hue Culture, Sports and Tourism Department.

Festival for south-central and central highland region closes

The song and dance festival for the south-central and central highland region has closed in Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province, leaving deep impressions on visitors. The closing ceremony with special performances by local artists took place at April 1 Square in Tuy Hoa city on July 10.

Festival promotes culture, tourism

Festival promotes culture, tourism More than 10,000 tourists and locals gathered on Lang Co Beach in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on July 9 for the opening of the Lang Co Festival 2011.  The two-day event, which aims to feature the natural and cultural beauty of Lang Co – Canh Duong and introduce its potential for tourism, is just one of the activities planned to prepare for the National Year 2012 which will be hosted by Thua Thien-Hue.

Vietnam Coastal Village Festival held in Ninh Thuan

More than 500 artisans, artists and athletics from Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa provinces are attending the Vietnam Coastal Village Festival which opened in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan on August 2.

Festival promises ethnic delight

Different tour packages will be presented during a festival at the Moc Chau Plateau in the north-eastern province of Son La from August 27 to September 2. Entitled Qua Mien Tay Bac – Son La 2011 (Visiting the North-eastern Region-Son La 2011), the festival aims at promoting tourism in the province, especially Moc Chau Plateau.