Thanh Ha pottery making – a National Intangible Cultural Heritage
The ceremony to receive recognition of Thanh Ha pottery making (in Thanh Ha ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province) as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage took place on August 7.
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Free-of-charge foreign language course to be offered to tour guides
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism planned to offer language courses in Korean, Japanese, and Spanish – all free of charge – to tour guides.
Ninh Binh among 12 “coolest movie filming locations” in Asia: US magazine
The northern province of Ninh Binh where Hollywood blockbuster ‘Kong: Skull Island’ was filmed in 2016 was named one of the 12 “coolest movie filming locations” in Asia, according to US magazine Travel + Leisure.
Temple of Literature with calligraphy attracts international visitors to Ha Noi
(TITC) – On the weekends, the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam welcomes many visitors. The calligraphy area attracts many international visitors.
“ASEAN Cultural Colours” exhibition to take place in Hanoi next week
An exhibition themed “ASEAN Cultural Coulours” will be held at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi from August 8 – 12 to mark the 55th anniversary of ASEAN.
Phu Yen sets two national records for food
Two Vietnamese records have been set in the central province of Phu Yen – the largest number of dishes created from lobster and the largest number of dishes made from tuna.
Ninh Binh among 12 coolest Asian filming locations: Travel+Leisure
Ninh Binh province where Hollywood blockbuster ‘Kong: Skull Island’ was filmed in 2016 is one of the 12 “coolest filming locations” in Asia, according to US magazine Travel+Leisure.
HCMC to boost night-time tourism
According to tourism experts, the night-time economy contributes 70 percent to the country’s tourism revenue. In HCMC, the quality of night-time activities and services have been improved contributing to increasing revenue of the economy.
Hue: Paintings on conical hats
A young man named Phan Quang Nhat, living on Bui Thi Xuan Street (Hue City), has shown his passion for painting by creating paintings on conical hats.
Craftsmanship in Hoi An
Traditional craft villages are the key Hoi An city (Quang Nam province) uses on the journey to approach the goal of a creative city in crafts and folk art.