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Renowned Hat Boi actor makes costumes for Hat Boi troupes For over 15 years, Vo Cong Khanh, a renowned actor of “hat boi,” and his family in Vinh long Province, has made hundreds of splendid historical costumes for the “queens” and “kings” of hat boi troupes throughout the Mekong Delta.
Hoi An hosts final round of Miss Vietnam pageant The final round of Miss Vietnam 2008 started on August 19 in the ancient town of Hoi an
Popular Destinations in Viet Nam Presented on Thailand TV - Hoi An ancient town A video that promotes destinations in Central Viet nam will be shot from August 14 to 20 by a Thai film crew, according to the Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism of Da nang
Tourism in lack of advertisement and marketing - Hoi An town Vietnam is now known as an attractive and safe destination in the region and is considered to have great potential for more development. However, the sector’s activities is still inefficient. This is due to the lack of professional marketing and advertisement.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang marks 5th anniversary of world heritage recognition A ceremony was held right in front of the Phong Nha Cave, in Son Trach commune, Bo Trach district in the central province of Quang Binh on July 26 to mark the 5th anniversary of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park’s recognition as a world’s natural heritage site by the UNESCO.
RoK beauties arrive in Vietnam for goodwill tour - Miss Korea A delegation of beauty pageant contestants and winners from the Republic of Korea (RoK) arrived in Vietnam on July 11 for a week-long tour.
An amusement park to go up in Ha Tay - Bao Son Paradise Some 12 kilometers from the Sword Lake, Bao son Paradise, a modern cultural tourism and entertainment park in Hanoi's Ha tay Province, will be inaugurated this Thursday.
Sign of the times - Hoi An The shop signs on display in the streets of Hoi an represent a link between the present and the prosperous past of this old port town.
Miss Universe 2008: Traditional dresses spotlighted - Vietnam’s traditional long dress The Traditional dresses from eighty countries were presented at the traditional costumes event in southern Binh Duong province on June 22 as part of the ongoing 2008 Miss Universe 2008 contest currently being held in Vietnam
Vietnam to host first international gong festival Vietnam will host the largest international festival of gongs in Pleiku city , the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai in March next year according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Fashionistas live the dream in Hoi An - Hoi An fashion Hoi an fashion industry is giving tourism a boost as visitors go on spending sprees to find keepsakes and reminders of the charms of this ancient town.
Restored Hue palace opens doors - Emperor Khai Dinh An Dinh Palace in the former imperial city of Hue and its magnificent wall and ceiling paintings have been thrown open to the public for the first time since the restoration work began in 2003.
6th Jim Goodall exhibition in Vietnam A painter from Scotland, Jim Goodall, will return to Vietnam with his 6th exhibition entitled “Three topics: Hanoians, Southeast Asian temples and gardens” at 7 Nguyen Khac Nhu, Hanoi from June 6 to 27, 2008.
Modern tower for ancient Hung King Temple - travel The Hung King Temple re-planning project will turn Phu Tho Province's historical relic into one of the nation's most attractive tourism sites.