Hanoi to mark National Day with various activities

by toiban009 on August 18, 2011

The Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to organise a wide range of cultural and arts activities to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2).

About 60 arts programmes with the performance of professional and amateur art troupes will be held in many places across the city on both days, praising patriotism, the leadership of the Party and Uncle Ho in national liberation, and the achievements of the Doi Moi (renewal) process.

On the occasion, the Exhibition and Information Centre has also compiled documents on the historical significance of the August Revolution and National Independence Day.

In addition, cultural and historical sites including the Temple of Literature, Hanoi Museum, Hoa Lo prison and the Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam Science and Culture Centre will be open extra hours for visitors.

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Vietnam holds cultural weeks in Russia, Ukraine

by toiban009 on August 12, 2011

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will organize Vietnam cultural weeks in large cities in Russia and Ukraine in September and November to promote Vietnam’s image in Eastern Europe.

In Russia the cultural weeks will be held in Moscow and St Petersburg in September. Some tourism agencies will take this chance to join in the autumn tourism fair in Moscow and the cultural weeks in Russia.

The cultural weeks in Ukraine will take place in Kiev, Odessa and Kharkov.

Apart from introducing Vietnam’s culture features and tourism potential, the organizers will try to attract support from Russian and Ukrainian people to vote for Halong Bay to be one of new Seven Wonders of the World.

Vietnam is a popular tourist destination for Russian travelers.

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