Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:19:17 GMT+7 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:19:17 GMT+7 Eleven art troupes from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities such as the Bahnar, Ede, Ma, K’Ho and Chu Ru from the Central Highlands, as well as representatives from other countries will take part in an international gong festival in Pleiku, in the central highland province of Gia Lai in November 8. http://www.roomvietnam.com/detail.php?module=news&iCat=2&iNew=204 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 GMT Vietnam Tourism Association has just announced list of top 45 Vietnamese hotels and tour operators in 2008. In addition, the association also votes best tourism transportation company and shopping centre. http://www.roomvietnam.com/detail.php?module=news&iCat=2&iNew=203 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 GMT Binh Thuan Tourism – Trade Fair 2009 organized by Ho Chi Minh City Trade Fair & Advertisement Joint Stock Company and Binh Thuan Province Information Culture Center is taking place from June 17 to 23, 2009 in Binh Thuan Province. http://www.roomvietnam.com/detail.php?module=news&iCat=2&iNew=202 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 GMT The Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hoang Tuan Anh, and Cambodian Minister of Culture and the Arts, Him Chhem, met on June 16 in Hanoi to share their experiences in managing cultural and artistic activities. http://www.roomvietnam.com/detail.php?module=news&iCat=2&iNew=201 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 GMT The Saigontourist travel agency welcomed 1250 tourists from the Costa Allegra Cruise at NaviOil Port in Ho Chi Minh City on June 15. http://www.roomvietnam.com/detail.php?module=news&iCat=2&iNew=200 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 GMT The Kiep Bac Temple, where people come to worship Tran Quoc Tuan, the main general of the Tran Dynasty, is located in Hung Dao Commune, Chi Linh District, Hai Duong Province. Tran Quoc Tuan was the general who defeated the Chinese Nguyen-Mong invaders three times. Because of his merits to the nation, he was proclaimed a saint. http://www.roomvietnam.com/detail.php?module=news&iCat=2&iNew=199 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 GMT The Buffalo Fight in Do Son (Haiphong City) is officially held every year on the 9th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. http://www.roomvietnam.com/detail.php?module=news&iCat=2&iNew=198 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 GMT For a long time, Vietnam and some other Asian countries who follow the rite of worshipping the Moon Genie, welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. http://www.roomvietnam.com/detail.php?module=news&iCat=2&iNew=197 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 GMT Dragonair (Hong Kong) on August 6 announced it will open a new air-route to Hanoi on October 26, 2008. http://www.roomvietnam.com/detail.php?module=news&iCat=2&iNew=196 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 GMT Ho Chi Minh City’s downtown landmark Caravelle Hotel announced over the weekend that it had won the top spot in Vietnam Tourism Association’s (VTA) rankings of the top hotels in Vietnam for 2007. http://www.roomvietnam.com/detail.php?module=news&iCat=2&iNew=195 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 GMT