The Da Trang (White Stone) pagoda festival opened yesterday in An Dan commune, Tuy An district, Phu Yen province, attracting a large number of locals, Buddhist followers, and pilgrims.

The northern central province of Thanh Hoa is famous for the mysterious Hang Ma (Ghost Cave).

Tam Giang Lagoon is where the Huong, Bo and O Lau Rivers meet before they flow into the sea through Thuan An estuary in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

The second ‘Ho Chi Minh City – 100 Interesting Facts’ programme was launched by the Ho Chi Minh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, aiming to introduce and promote the city’s culture and tourist attractions and improve the quality of its tourism services.

A Vietnamese Pottery exhibition from the collection of Vo Minh Man and Tran Quoc Doan –members of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association was held at Can Tho Museum on December 27th, 2011.

On December 26th 2011, the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) welcomed the six-millionth international visitor at Hon Gai Jetty in Ha Long City (Quang Ninh Province). The Viet Nam tourism’s target of welcoming around 5.3 to 5.5 millions international visitors in 2011 has been over-fulfilled.

The second campaign to vote for “Ho Chi Minh City-the 100 interesting things” was launched by the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 17.

A gastronomy festival featuring delicious dishes from countries throughout the world will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from December 26, 2011 to January 1, 20112.

Almost 6,000 objects will be displayed at the spring flower festival 2012 held from January 18th - 28th, 2012 in District 1 and District 3 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Embassy of Italy in Vietnam will organize a jazz concert “Dialektos” performed by the famous duo and Huw Warren to give Vietnamese audience an insight on Italian jazz.