Vietnam to host its first int'l balloon festival  

26 countries to join Huế Festival 2012 

Hue Festival to welcome 36 in’l art troupes  

The former imperial capital of Hue's Ta Tung Tu ( Left Temple ) will soon be the last building in Nguyen Dynasty Emperor Minh Mang's royal complex to be restored.
 

Hon Tam resort in the central coastal town of Nha Trang has launched a new service - flying tourists on two kites to enjoy a panoramic view.
 

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization ( UNIDO ) launched a pilot project to develop ecofriendly business models in the historic town of Hoi An, Lao Dong newspaper reported. 

THAI NGUYEN — Viet Nam's first ever international tea festival will be held in the northern province of Thai Nguyen in November, it has been announced.
The five-day festival's main events will be an international seminar on tea, a four-day tea culture festival, a "Miss Tea-land" beauty contest.

HA NOI — Different tour packages will be presented during a festival at the Moc Chau Plateau in the north-eastern province of Son La from August 27 to September 2.
Entitled Qua Mien Tay Bac – Son La 2011 ( Visiting the North-eastern Region-Son La 2011 ), the festival aims at promoting tourism in the province, especially Moc Chau Plateau.