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Hollywood crew to shoot film in Viet Nam A Hollywood film crew of 300 members will arrive in Ha Noi on February 18 to make the first shots in Viet Nam, according to the Department of International Relations under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Tourism industry sees good signs in new year Major cities and tourist destinations across the country have catered for crowds of visitors who poured in to enjoy the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Spring Flower Festival colours Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City’s annual Spring Flower Festival opened at Tao Dan Park and on Cong Truong Quoc Te Street on February 3 as part of activities to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet).

Opening exhibition “Dedicating life for the Party” Celebrating the 12th National Party Congress and the 86th anniversary of the establishment of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (Feb. 3, 1930 – Feb. 3, 2016), on Jan. 20, 2016, the Management Board of Hoa Lo Prison Historical Relic held the opening ceremony of the exhibition under the theme “Dedicating life for the Party”.

Exploring Doi (Bat) Cave National Scenery Relic Located on slope of a limestone mountain about 700m from public road, Dong Doi – means cave of bats or called “Nguom Ca Khao” (Lung Sum Hamlet, Dong Loan Commune, Ha Lang District, Cao Bang Province) is a mysterious and wild cave.

Tet calligraphy festival runs in Ha Noi The Calligraphy Writing Festival 2016 opened in Ha Noi's Temple of Literature on February 2.

Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2016 – a must-see site at Tet
Saigontourist Holding Company is again assigned by the HCMC government to organize Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2016, set up artistic lighting systems in Nguyen Hue pedestrian square and Quach Thi Trang roundabout in front of the landmark Ben Thanh Market, and hold other key activities in celebration of the Lunar New Year – the year of the monkey.

Helicopter tours open in Da Nang for Tet Viet Nam TravelMart Agency offers daily helicopter tour services over Da Nang during the Tet holiday.

FLC Quy Nhon golf course opens for play FLC Group’s 18-hole golf course was officially opened in the south-central province of Binh Dinh on January 30, after more than five months of construction.

Hue re-enacts Neu pole erecting ceremony at Imperial Citadel The Cay Neu (Neu pole) erecting ceremony, a traditional activity in the run up to the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, was re-enacted at the Hue Imperial Citadel, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, on February 1.

Ancient temple's restoration begins Work to restore Cao Lo Vuong Temple in the northern Bac Ninh Province has been officially launched.

Discovering U Minh Ha forest Anyone who has visited U Minh Ha forest in the southernmost province of Ca Mau will not forget the beauty of the country’s border area with Trem, Cai Tau and Doc rivers as well as mangrove shades and immense field of reeds.

Vingroup’s newest Hon Tre Island resort holds grand opening On January 25, Vingroup opened its fourth luxury resort on Hon Tre Island in Nha Trang City.

Phu My Hung Flower Fair 2016 From 1 – 7 Feb, 2016 (23rd to 29th day of 12th lunar month) Phu My Hung Flower Fair 2016 will take place around the Ban Nguyet (semicircular) Lake in Phu My Hung Urban Area, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietjet to launch Ha Noi-Chinese Taipei route Low-cost carrier Vietjet Air will introduce a new flight route from Ha Noi to Taipei, Taiwan (China) starting February 1, reported Ha Noi Moi newspaper.

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