National Ca Tru Festival 2014 to be held in late August

It is reported that on August 26th, Mr. Doan Xuan Hung, the Vietnam Ambassador in Japan has officially announced the plan of Vietnam Festival in Japan 2014 held at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo.

In the framework of the contest seeking for “The Golden Spoon”, the “Taste of Home” Cuisine Festival was held in the afternoon of September 23rd at National Planning Exhibition Palace.

Oktoberfest in Hanoi, the German largest and most well-known beer festival will be celebrated in Hanoi from October 23rd to 24th. The event is held by Marriott Hotel and German Business Association.

Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition (MOCST) in collaboration with Vietnam Fine Arts Association and Vietnam University of Fine Arts organize Young Fine Arts Festival 2014 in August in Hanoi.

Vietnam - Korea Cartoon Festival 2015 will be organized for the second time in four days from August 13 - 16, 2015 in Hanoi at Korean Cultural Center. The festival will be a great chance for Vietnam animation to learn and exchange with that of Korea.

On May 8th, the opening ceremony of the 5th International Kite Festival with the theme of “Flying with Vietnam” was celebrated in Vung Tau City.

From 9th to 12th Oct, 2014, Hanoi Traditional Craft Village Festival 2014 was officially launched in Quan Ngua Sport Palace with a subject of Convergence of Quintessence. The event aims to preserve and develop traditional craft villages in Hanoi.

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.

Ba Chua Xu Festival in An Giang has been recognized as national intangible cultural heritage. The festival is held from June 8 to 10, 2015 with many meaningful rituals and interesting activities. It attracts many visitors and pilgrims annually.

In the evening of October 6th, UNESCO Hanoi organized Hanoi dance music festival with many special and attractive repertoires to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Hanoi Liberation Day and the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of UNESCO Hanoi.

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.