05/03/2012 VNA - The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, launched a “Culture and development” week from Mar. 5-9 in the capital city of Hanoi .

01/01/2012 VGP - The number of international visitors to Hà Nội hit almost 1.9 million in 2011, making a year-on-year increase of 11%, said the capital city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

02/01/2012  VGP - PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has sent a New Year message emphasizing the central tasks of 2012, which include economic restructuring, growth model renovation, fast and sustainable development. The following is the full translation of his article.

VGP - The 11th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) opened at 8 am on January 12 at the Mỹ Đình National Convention Centre in Hà Nội with the participation of 1,377 delegates, representing for over 3.6 million Party members, local and international guests.

VGP - The key tasks in the remaining months of this year and beyond will continue consistently to curb inflation, stabilize the macro-economy and ensure social security, as stated in the Government’s Resolution 11, said PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng.

VGP – The Government has just issued a Resolution on seven groups of solutions for socio-economic development and estimated State budget plan in 2011

CPV – The General Statistics Office of Vietnam reported that more than 5 million foreign tourist arrivals visited Vietnam in 2010, marking a 34.8% increase from 2009.

Vietnam's tourism sector has thus far held a worthy position in the national economy. The country has been listed among the top five ASEAN countries in attracting international tourists.

The World Heritage Committee will consider the request for the inscription of the Thang Long Royal Citadel on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites when it convents its 34 th session in Brazil from July 25 to August 3.

Up to 22 capital and cities around the world and foreign embassies in Vietnam have registered to take part in activities marking Hanoi’s 1,000th anniversary that will be held later this year.

Vietnamplus - Vietnamese diplomatic missions around the world continue to hold celebrations of the Lunar New Year, sharing the joy with overseas Vietnamese communities and local friends.

The film “Choi voi” (Adrift) , directed by Bui Thac Chuyen, has won the Bronze Taiga at the 8th international film festival in Khanty-Mansiysk city, Russia .

CPV - A number of embassies in Vietnam and foreign countries have expressed their eagerness to participate in activities marking the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi.

CPV - According to the Vietnam National Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the number of overseas Vietnamese to enjoy 2010 Lunar New Year is expected to reach a highest record of over 500,000.

Many second and third generation overseas Vietnamese cannot speak Vietnamese fluently or pronounce it correctly.There are as many as four million Vietnamese living and working in 102 countries and territories. They all have made a great effort to integrate into their residence countries.