VIETNAM RELIGION-RELATED LAW CONFERENCE OPENS IN HANOI

Tue, 05/09/2006 - 16:41

chris.jpgA two-day conference opened in Hanoi on May 4 to help over 200 religious dignitaries across the country study the State's policy and legal stipulations governing religious practices.

American Airlines And Vietnam Airlines Code Share

Fri, 04/14/2006 - 18:34

airline_104_06.gifAmerican Airlines, the world’s largest carrier, and Vietnam Airlines have entered into a code sharing agreement for US-Vietnam services. The two carriers announced Friday that in the first phase, staring April 17, they would offer code share services from the US to Japan and Europe.

US Group To Build $550 Mln Theme Park In Vietnam

Thu, 04/13/2006 - 11:54

A US group is seeking a license to build a US$550 million Disney-style entertainment complex in the southern Vietnamese resort city of Vung Tau.Disney_108_06.gif

Platinum Dragon Empire Inc. had submitted a proposal to Ba Ria-Vung Tau province authorities, Hanh Duong, president of a subsidiary firm, told Thanh Nien Tuesday.

The province had agreed to lease a large area of land for the purpose, he added.

Hung Kings' Temple Festival - A Pilgrimage To The Sacred Land of Vietnam's Ancestry

Thu, 04/06/2006 - 12:43

In every Vietnamese’s mind, the Hung Kings' Temple Festival and Hung Kings’ Death Anniversary are a symbol of the nation’s spiritual and religious ethos and represent its unity.The festival not only allows visitors to participate in traditional cultural activities but is also a sacred pilgrimage back to the origins of Vietnamese culture.

Highlands Gong Festival Marks World Heritage Recognition

Tue, 04/04/2006 - 11:12

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A cong chieng (gong) festival kicked off in Gia Lai province Tuesday evening to formally receive UNESCO’s certification recognizing Vietnam’s Central Highland gong culture as an intangible cultural heritage.

Many country’s leaders, including President Tran Duc Luong, attended the opening ceremony.

Vietnam Girl Gets MIT Doctoral Scholarship

Mon, 04/03/2006 - 11:48

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The prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US recently announced a doctoral scholarship worth US$349,920 for a Vietnamese IT major.

Ha Long City Welcomes 315,000 Visitors

Mon, 04/03/2006 - 11:00

Ha Long city in north-eastern Quang Ninh province welcomed more than 315,000 tourists in the first quarter of this year, a 24% year on year increase, earning a turnover of VND 225 billion, according to the city's Trade and Tourism Service.3_4halongbay.jpg

Foreign visitors alone increased by 13% to more than 242,000 in the first quarter, the service added.

Congress Of Solidarity Of Ethnic Groups in the Central Highlands kicks off

Thu, 03/30/2006 - 15:01


The first Congress of Solidarity of Ethnic Groups in the Central Highlands officially kicked off in Pleiku city, Gia Lai province, on March 28, with the participation of State President Tran Duc Luong and nearly 500 representatives from various social strata and religious sects in the Central Highlands and some southern provinces.

Vietnam's Negotiations For WTO Accession Enters Final Stage

Wed, 03/29/2006 - 12:20

The Working Group for Vietnam's WTO Accession in Geneva said that Vietnam has entered the final stage of its negotiations for WTO accession, according to the National Committee for International Economic Co-operation.WTO_Vietnam_024_06.jpg

US Tour Operators Eye Central Vietnam Beaches

Wed, 03/29/2006 - 10:15

viewanh_n.gifRepresentatives of Famtrip, a US travel group, arrived in Binh Thuan province Wednesday for a two-day trip to survey the tourism setup there.

Accompanying the 15-strong delegation are Kenny Chen, assistant to the director of EVA Airways, and a member of the US travel agency PTA Vacation.

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