Every year, on the 15th day of the tenth lunar month (this year is on November 20, 2010), the Khmer in the Mekong Delta celebrate Ooc-om-bok Festival in each family, each phum soc (village). Ooc-om-bok Festival is known as the Moon worshipping ceremony, this is one of the most important traditional festivals of the Khmer people, and apart from the ceremony is the Ngo boat race (small Khmer boat race).
Binh Dinh Province in south-central Vietnam is considered as a "cradle" of Tuong (classical drama). This art form has developed brilliantly and been connected with the most eminent Vietnamese Tuong composers, of whom Dao Tan (1845 – 1907) is best known.
International tourists will enjoy value-added tax (VAT) refunds when they purchase goods in Vietnam under a draft currently being considered by the Ministry of Finance.
Relaxing in warm mineral water and soaking in mineral mud in a serene atmosphere full of the fragrance of flowers and medicinal herbs will surely leave an unforgettable impression on every visitor to in Nha Trang.
About 50 kilometers from Buon Ma Thuot City in the central highland province of Daklak, Lak Lake is an ecotourism site with a special highlands flavor.
A new eco-tourism park within the Bac Lieu Bird Nature Reserve has opened in the southernmost city of Bac Lieu to the delight of a growing numbers of tourists.
On September 13, the Saigon Travel and Service Company (Saigontourist) welcomed the five-star maritime cruise SuperStar Virgo at Lotus Port in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). 2,700 tourists and crew members were onboard, mainly from Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has reported it will increase capacity from August 30 to September 5 to serve an extra 174,000 seats (up 30 percent compared to the same period last year) to meet travel demand during the national independence (September 2) holiday.
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