Indian Cuisine Week to take place

Indian Cuisine Week to take place

(VOV) – The Indian Embassy, in coordination with Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, will hold an Indian Cuisine Week in Vietnam from August 21-28. The unique characteristics of Indian cuisine – featuring blends of exotic spices and a wide range of vegetables, cereals, fruits and beans – will be introduced to the capital city. The organising board [...]

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Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve recognized by UNESCO

Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve recognized by UNESCO

(VOV) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has announced that the Cat Tien Biosphere Reserve was renamed the Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve. UNESCO’s recognition of the Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve showed that the Management Board of Dong Nai Nature Reserve and Cultural Site had actively and effectively co-ordinated with the National [...]

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Ethnology museum hosts Mid-autumn festival

Ethnology museum hosts Mid-autumn festival

(VOV) – The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology and a Vietnamese family guidance website will hold the 2011 Mid-autumn Festival for Hanoian children between September 10 and 12. Participants in the festival will include children from Hanoi, child cancer patients, and orphans. Many interesting and useful activities will be provided such as the chance to play [...]

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Dalat – A Undoubtedly Beautiful Tourist Town

Dalat – A Undoubtedly Beautiful Tourist Town

Dalat is a undoubtedly beautiful tourist town. The vast majority of visitors are both domestic and foreign tourists on short package tours, drawn by the scenery, vivid blue skies, fresh air, flower-filled parks, and local edible treatment. Da Lat is extremely famous for mild weather. Thanks to the advantage of height and enclosing pine jungle, [...]

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Bái Đính site introduced to UNESCO officials

Bái Đính site introduced to UNESCO officials

VGP – The delegates to the ongoing 8th Congress of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations (WFUCA) plan to visit the Tràng An-Bái Đính site in the northern province of Ninh Bình on August 21. The Tràng An-Bái Đính site is seeking the UNESCO’s recognition as the world’s natural heritage. The Bái [...]

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Chuông Conical Hat Village

Chuông Conical Hat Village

VGP – Located in Thanh Oai District, Hà Nội Capital, Chuông Conical Hat Village is well-known for its special product “nón” by many foreign and domestic visitors. This small village is crowded with people who not o­nly come here to place orders but also witness the process of making “nón”. The main material for making [...]

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Dong Ky Capentry Village

Dong Ky Capentry Village

Dong Ky Village Festival, The Dong Ky firecracker festival Dong Ky village belongs to Dong Quang commune, Tu Son district, Bac Ninh province. Every year, on the 4th day of the 1st lunar month, Dong Ky village holds a firecracker festival. Dong Ky village is located in Tien Son district, Bac Ninh – a village [...]

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Dinh & Le Temple

Dinh & Le Temple

Dinh Temple is located in Truong Yen Ha Commune and Le Temple is located in Truong Yen Thuong Communce, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province. Dinh Temple worships King Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Temple worships King Le Dai Hanh. These temples were built in 17th century. Dinh Temple was built in the shape of [...]

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Do Temple

Do Temple

Located in Dinh Bang Village, Tu Son Town, Bac Ninh Province, 15km from Hanoi. Do Temple worship the eight Kings of Ly Dynasty and is famous for its unique architecture. Formerly, the Do Temple was famous for its architecture, highly praised through the verses: “The architecture of the Do Temple is marvelous, Worthy to the [...]

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Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Hoa Lu Ancient Capital is 13km from Ninh Binh Town, Ninh Binh Province. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh ascended to the throne and took the name of King Dinh Tien Hoang and reunified the country under the name of Dai Co Viet and Hoa Lu was its capital for 41 years (968-1009). The mountains and [...]

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