Major Events

Eighty international hotels from Portugal, France, Russia, Australia, Singapore and Spain have registered to participate in the 2013 Nha Trang – Vietnam International Island Tourism Fair, announced the Khanh Hoa Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. (Detail)

The 5th Quang Nam Heritage Festival 2013 organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Quang Nam People's Committee and the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO will take place from June 21-26 in Hoi An.(Detail)

Some 30,000 people on May 18 flocked to Gia Lam district of Hanoi to attend the main day of Giong Festival 2013, commemorating Saint Giong, who legend says turned from a child to a giant overnight to fight against invaders in the past. (Detail)

 National Tourism Year of the Red River Delta – Hai Phong

The 2013 Red River Delta region Kite Festival opened Nam Dinh province on May 18, as part of the 2013 National Tourism Year Red River Delta – Hai Phong.(Detail)

(TITC) - After 5 days with many specific cultural, art activities, in the evening 14th May 2013, in Hai Phong Fine Art Exhibition Center, the closing ceremony of Red River Delta – Hai Phong Tourism Fair 2013 was held. This is an activity in the frame work of Culture, Sports, Tourism Week of Red River Delta - Hai Phong 2013 and the 2nd Red Flamboyant Hai Phong (from 9 to 17 May 2013).(Detail)

  Festivals in May

- Ba Thien Hau Pagoda Festival, May 2nd (the 23rd day of the third lunar month)

- Suoi Mo Temple Festival, May 10th (the 1st day of the fourth lunar month)

(TITC) – BISTA (Bicycle for rent & Information of station Tourist Asia) service has just been launched in Nha Trang in an effort of the city to call visitors to contribute to protecting the environment, reducing traffic accidents and promoting the image of a sea tourist city.(Detail)

Vietnamese and German children joined a cultural exchange programme held in Berlin on May 21. Present at the event were Deputy Chairman of the Germany-Vietnam Association Chu Thi Phuong Thu, representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy, Vietnamese residents and German friends.(Detail)