NDO – The Ho Chi Minh City Festival opened on June 27 as an event marking the 44th anniversary of the day Saigon-Gia Dinh was officially named after President Ho Chi Minh (1976 – 2020).
NDO – Three photos capturing Vietnam’s natural landscapes have been listed in the top 50 finalists in a nature-based photo contest by Agora, a free-to-use photography and social platform that boasts a community of more than 3.5 million users worldwide.
The Hanoitimes - The successful organization of cultural shows to welcome the country and the political events of the city ranked first among the most outstanding sporting and cultural events of 2020.
NDO/VNA - Activities within this year’s annual festival of the Hung Kings’ Temple, which falls on April 2, will be cancelled due to the acute respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), according to authorities of the northern province of Phu Tho.
The Hanoitimes - Apart from bonsai showcasing and trading activities, there will be also various cultural and artistic performances to entertain visitors as well as celebrating the 13th Party Congress.
NDO – The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang has just approved a plan on the conservation and promotion of Bay Nui Ox Racing Festival, with an aim to develop it into an international festival.
Ha Long city, home to the World Natural Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay, in the northern province of Quang Ninh, is inviting visitors to its winter carnival, slated for January 1.
NDO – Thua Thien – Hue province will raise the curtain on its biennial 11th Hue Festival from August 28 to September 2, instead of April 1-6 as previously planned, announced the festival’s organising board on February 20.