Major Events

To mark the 50 years of friendship between Quang Nam and Thanh Hoa (March 12, 1960-2010), the two provinces will host many artistic and cultural programs.(Detail)

A week of culture and tourism events will take place in the central ancient city of Hoi An from March 21 to 28 to welcome the 35th anniversary of the city liberation (March 28, 1975).(Detail)

World gastronomy festival 2010 will be held in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau from July 21-25. A 3km-long party will be arranged along the beautiful beaches of Thuy Van and Bai Sau in Vung Tau City, Ho Van Nien, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, and Pham Quang Vinh, assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, said at a press briefing held in Hanoi on March 11.(Detail)

  Festivals in March

- Chu Dong Tu Festival, from March 25th to 27th (from the 10th to the 12th day of the second lunar month)
- Madam Thu Bon Festival, from March 25th to 27th (from the 10th to the 12th day of the second lunar month)
- Phu Ninh Buffalo Fighting Festival, March 27th (the 12th day of the second lunar month)
- Bat Trang Village Festival, from March 29th to 31st (from the 14th to the 16th day of the second lunar month)
- Cuong Temple Festival, March 30th (the 15th day of the second lunar month)(Detail)

One hundred bronze drums are being cast for the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi in the traditional way, replicating the decorations of the four ancient drums of Ngoc Lu, Hoang Ha, Quang Xuong and Song Da, and some patterns of Thang Long - Hanoi.(Detail)

The Hyatt International, which is managing Park Hyatt Saigon, has announced that it has won eight awards in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards of DestinAsian, one of Asia’s leading luxury travel and lifestyle magazines.(Detail)

The third edition of the HCMC-The Hidden Charms photography contest encourages professionals and amateurs to capture beautiful images of daily life in the city.(Detail)