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Acclaimed British children’s writer to visit Hanoi on European days
Andy Stanton, author of the well-received British children series ‘Mr. Gum’ will visit Hanoi as part of the European Literature Days.
French guitarist talent to perform in Vietnam
Thibault Cauvin, dubbed as “The Ambassador of the new classical guitar” by critics and music lovers, will give two solo performances at 8:00 pm at IDECAF, No. 31 Thai Van Lung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City on June 5 and L’Espace, No. 24 Trang Tien street, Hanoi on June 7.
World Belly Dance to be celebrated in Hanoi
On Saturday 12 May 2012, Aspara Dance Studior, holds a belly dance (accordingly to the second World Belly Dance taking place at 101 cities all over the world), at Pico Mall, No. 229 Tay Son Street, Hanoi from 10:00 – 11:00 am.
Finnair to open representative in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
Finland-flagged airline Finnair is planning to open new representative offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as a part of its expanding project to Vietnam’s market.
An Giang Province strengthens agricultural tourism
Information from Vietnam’s Farmer Association, An Giang authority is planning to continue the second section of an agricultural tourism projects in this province from 2011 to 2014.
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Living its very first striking heat of the summer, Hanoi’s temperature however is expected to climb down to around 24 - 36 Degree Celsius this weekend.
Agnes Varda film to be screened at Hanoi Goethe Institute
The Gleaners and I, the multiple-award winning film by the renowned French documentary film maker Agnes Varda will be shown at 18:00 tomorrow May 4th at the Big Hall of Hanoi Goethe Institute, No. 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.
Southeast Asian relics exhibited in Ho Chi Minh City
A collection of nearly 300 antique objects spanning from the 1st century to 19th century is currently on display at the Museum of Vietnamese History on Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City from April 24 to December.
New trekking tours in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park
According to a recent announcement from the administration of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, two new tours travelling inside a large area of this destination has been initiated.
Hoi An relics coming to Japan
Hoi An People’s Committee has agreed on the lending of the town’s antiques to Kyushu National Museum, Japan for exhibition. Time of the exhibition is kept unveiled.
Vietnam Airline to increase flights during national holiday 30/4 – 1/5
National aviation corporation Vietnam Airlines is raising the number of flights on some domestic and international air routes by about 200 flights at the period of upcoming national holiday of Independence Day 30 April and Labour Day 1 May.
Phu Quoc Island tipped to become global trading hub
According to the local authorities’ maritime economic development plan for the period 2011-2015, Phu Quoc, the largest island in Vietnam, is set to become the leading eco-tourism and international trading center in Southeast Asia.
2012 Ha Long tourism week April 24 – May 2
The 2012 Halong Tourism week will be taking place from April 24 – May 2 with many cultural, arts, tourism and sporting activities.
Vietnam’s diva My Linh to hold nationwide live tour
Next month, the Vietnamese diva My Linh will be kicking off a live tour across Vietnam to celebrate 20 years of her music career. This is the second time this diva has organized her own live show, since the successful “My Linh Tour ’06” in 2006.
Silk Road on East Sea Exhibition this May
The exhibition named “Silk Road on East Sea” lasting for three months, from May to August this year is expected to be taken place at this place in the early May, said Head of Vietnam National Museum History in Hanoi, Dr.Nguyen Van Doan.
First cultural festival of minor communities in Tay Nguyen in May
Culture, sport and tourism festival of ethnic groups in the central highland, Tay Nguyen is projected to be held for the first time in Buon Me Thuot Town (DakLak Province).
Air Mekong's expansion plan under way for summer 2012
Summer season is always one of the busiest periods of the year for Vietnam's tourism, so the demand for flights to and between different destinations in Vietnam increases significantly. Air Mekong is planning on raising its number of flights during this period.

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