The art of lân sư rồng (kylin-lion-dragon dance) by Hoa people in HCM City has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage of humanity, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.
As many as 48 lion dance troupes are competing at the seventh International District 5 Open Kylin-Lion-Dragon Championship that opened at District 5 Culture – Sports Centre on Thursday.
The local authority has recognised the tourism potential of Tây Hồ and built plans to develop culture and tourism in the area to turn it into one of the major tourist centres of the city and country.
During the winter chill of northern Viet Nam, a
white sandy beach filled with sunshine somewhere in the Down Under is a
perfectly appropriate yet absolutely common choice for a vacation.
The charity run "Run for Heart 2015", which aims to support children
born with heart defects, kicks off on Sunday at Yen So Park, Km 1.5 Phap
Van Road, Hoang Mai District.
The management of the Oc Eo Cultural Relic site in the southern province
of An Giang has just launched an antique donation programme which calls
upon residents to donate Oc Eo objects for preservation and promotion
of their rich cultural values.
A Food Week showcasing the specialties typical of three regions in Viet
Nam will open at Vinhomes Riverside, Long Bien District, on the
outskirts of Ha Noi from November 7-15.
A countryside market depicting Vietnamese culture will take place at
the Culture Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups from October 16
to 18 to celebrate Vietnamese Women''s Day on October 20.
A music camp festival will be held from September 11 to 13 at an
ecological camping site in Soc Son, a northern district located 30km
from Ha Noi''s centre.
A series of cultural and tourism events is taking
place in Mu Cang Chai District in the northern province of Yen Bai,
celebrating the region''s beautiful terraced landscapes and rich ethnic
cultures.
The prices of tourism services in Sa Pa District in
the northern province of Lao Cai were made public in late July, under an
instruction from the district''s People''s Committee. The aim was to
discourage overcharging of tourists in the popular, world-famous
destination.
An endless blue embraces a white sand bank. Big
rocks shaped like rough caricatures of different animals stand sentinel
on the beach. You are admiring the scenery on Binh Lap Beach.
