The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau held it first ever culinary festival from November 20-22 with assistance from the provincial Tourism Association and the People’s Committee of Vung Tau City and the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Many officials and people from the US city of San Francisco have visited the display area for Vietnamese cultural space after Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong officially opened the “Meet Vietnam 2009” exchange programme in the city on November 16.
A culture tourism week opened on November 23 in the ancient city of Hoi An to mark the 10th anniversary of its recognition as World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.
