Binh Thuan Tourism Day features special activities

On April 2 evening, Halong Cherry Blossom Festival 2015 with the theme of Peace, Prosperity, Cooperation, and Development was officially inaugurated at 30-10 Square in Hong Hai Ward, Halong City.

On February 28th (January 10th in lunar calendar), the opening ceremony of Yen Tu Festival took place in Giai Oan yard, Yen Tu, Thuong Yen Cong Commune, Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh Province. This year, Yen Tu Festival will last to April 28th.

On 10 January 2015, Mau Son Winter Tourism Festival 2015 will be held in Mau Son tourist area. It is a chance for Mau Son to develop its tourist services. In the festival, there will be many exciting and unique cultural activities and games.

After 3 days being held with many cultural activities, Khmer Festival of Culture, Sports and Tourism was officially ended in Hau Giang Province. The closing ceremony was organized by Hau Giang Department of Culture Sport and Tourism on November 29th.

In the night of September 11th, the 10th Craft Viet Festival 2014 was officially opened in Hanoi. There were over 300 booths of 200 agencies and enterprises participating in the fair.

During Hung Temple Festival 2015, offerings will be selected strictly than those of many years ago, said Mr. Luu Quang Huy, director of Hung Temple historical relic. Last year, the organizers also refused to receive "recorded" flag and hot air balloon.

Hanoi Traditional Craft Village Festival 2015 will take place from October 1 to 4 at Quan Ngua Sport Palace Van Cao Street, Ba Dinh, Hanoi. The festival will be a chance to introduce traditional handicraft products of villages in and round Hanoi City.

Red Flamboyant Festival 2014, an annual organized event will take place in three days (9 – 11 May) in Hai Phong city. “Cat Ba in color of Red Flamboyant”, the highlight of festival will be held on the evening of 10th May at Opera House Square.

Cultural Tourism Week of Mu Cang Chai terraced field 2014 will be officially held from September 25th to 30th. It is an opportunity for Yen Bai Province to honor Mu Cang Chai terraced field as a national heritage.

In this August 2015, Vietnam is going to host ASEAN Traditional Music Festival 2015 with the theme Connect World Heritages. The event is expected to bring opportunities for different cultures in ASEAN countries to promulgate and exchange with each other.

Ba Na Hills has officially inaugurated the first Flower Festival Ba Na Hills at D' amour flower garden with the convergence of a variety of flowers from all over the country and renowned flowers in the world.

After Tet Nguyen Dan Festival, Tet Doan Ngo Festival held on the 5th of the fifth lunar month is the warmest and biggest reunion festival of Vietnamese people. Traditionally, the festival is held to protect the crops and health of people with fruit feast.

Annually, on the 10th day of the third month in lunar calendar, people from everywhere in Vietnam and international tourists come to Phu Tho to join Hung King Festival. This is one of important festivals in the country.

The Dragon Dance Festival 2014 will take place on October 4th 2014 at Statue of King Ly Thai To area in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. The festival is held by Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The opening ceremony of Southern Fruit Festival 2014 will be held on June 1st. The festival is an annual cultural event which is the most awaited every summer in Ho Chi Minh City.

Folk Cake Festival, one of the traditional festivals in Southern Vietnam, will be held on February 2nd at the Hoa Su Restaurant in Can Tho. The festival aims to introduce to tourists the cultural traditional feast in Tet occasion of Vietnamese.

The plan of Coconut Festival 2015 in Ben Tre is a favorable condition to promulgate Coconut industry in Ben Tre to nationwide and worldwide through tourist activities. The 4th Ben Tre Coconut Festival is going to be held in April, 2015.

From August 17th to 23rd, Week of Korean Traditional Culture Experience will be celebrated at Vietnamese Women’s Museum on Ly Thuong Kiet Street. It is an opportunity to explore and experience Korean culture.

The second Halong Cherry Blossom Festival took place successfully. After two times of organizations, the festival proved itself in defining relationships between Vietnam and Japan in particular, Quang Ninh and other cities of Japan in general.

In order to introduce and honor the quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine as well as the creative talent of Vietnamese artisans, Vietnamese cuisine festival 2014 will be celebrated in Nha Trang City since July 1st to 6th 2014.