Amateur and professional photographers will display their best images in a competition entitled Vietnamese World Heritage Sites to be held in July.

Splendid displays of fireworks and traditional festivities animated the country during the first week of February to welcome Tet (Lunar New Year), which falls under the zodiac sign of the Cat.

A group of 52 artists from HCMC is presenting an overview of current lacquer paintings at their exhibition at the HCMC Fine Arts College.

The Furama Resort Danang in Danang City is hosting a Tet market from January 27 to 30 for tourists to enjoy a traditional Vietnamese Tet.

The Saigon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) on January 25 welcomed 2,500 foreign tourists and crew sailing aboard the cruise liner Costa Classica, which docked in Halong City, in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

A unique exhibition displaying veteran photographer Van Tho's collection of 100 photos of the Giong Festival has opened at the Phu Dong Temple, Gia Lam District on the outskirts of Hanoi.

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology will hold its annual Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations on February 6-8, with music, food and games – and the participation of 90 representatives from six ethnic groups from around the country.

A special programme will take place at the southern gate of Doan Mon of the Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi on January 28 to welcome Vietnamese expatriates who return home for 2011 Lunar New Year festival.

The Tet Flower Festival will kick off in Tao Dan Park in HCMC’s District 1 on January 28, or five days ahead of the Lunar New Year, displaying flowers of various types and gathering artisans from home and abroad, according to a plan just approved by the city government on December 22.

American pottery artisan Lee Middleman and his wife Donnie decided to spice up their holiday to Viet Nam by joining a cooking class at La Residence Hotel&Spa in the former royal capital city of Hue. It proved to be an unforgettable experience.