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Int’l choir contest to kick off in Vietnam this month

More than 1,500 artists from 15 countries are poised to contend at an international choir competition, which will run in central Vietnam during the upcoming holiday.

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Finding promoting ways for traditional handicrafts

On March 30th, Quang Nam co-operative and International Labour Organization (ILO) opened the display house of Quang Nam traditional products at 35 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hoi An city. A workshop on operating this house was also held on this occasion.

Friendship Signing Ceremony between Hoi An and Szentendre (Hungary)

Friendship Signing Ceremony between Hoi An and Szentendre (Hungary)

On Aug 20 – the Independence day of Hungary, at 11:00 am (16:00 GMT+7), The friendship signing ceremony between the two cities of Hoi An and Szentendre officially took place with the presence of Mr Nguyen Viet Khue - The commissioner (Vietnamese Embassy in Hungary), Mr. Le Van Giang, Chairman – Hoi An People’s Committee and overseas national.

Hoi An to pedal towards eco-city status

Hoi An to pedal towards eco-city status

The central city of Hoi An will promote the use of bicycles this year as part of a plan to build the city into the first eco-city in Viet Nam.

Hoi An joins global Car Free day

Hoi An joins global Car Free day

More than 300 local high school students on September 22 joined the first “Car Free Day” event in Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam.

Welcome "Pole to Pole Run Vietnam" to Hội An

Welcome "Pole to Pole Run Vietnam" to Hội An

​“Pole to Pole Run Việt Nam” together they aim to highlight the 40th anniversary of the friendship agreement between Vietnam and Australia. They also hope to raise $275,000 for vital projects in Vietnam through the support of the Australian public-Sponsor Pat today. This marathon run is really a humanitarian event for people all over the world to reduce the numbers of death f-rom shortage of clean water. It is also an inspiration for many people and a motivation for athletes. In addition, It is also a chance to showcase parts of Vietnam TV never seen before and introduce Viet Nam images to Australian as well as international friends.

Hoi An launches rubbish recycling programme

Hoi An launches rubbish recycling programme

The central city of Hoi An yesterday launched its first rubbish classification programme in the four major precincts of Minh An, Son Phong, Cam Tho and Tan An, said the city's vice chairman Nguyen Van Dung.

Green wall for all Hoi An relics

Green wall for all Hoi An relics

Hoi An has launched to more than 1000 owners of Hoi An relics to apply flower trellis in front of their relic area.

Japan to offer $4 mil for Japanese Bridge pollution treatment

Japan to offer $4 mil for Japanese Bridge pollution treatment

The Japan International Cooperation Agency will grant central Quang Nam Province’s Hoi An Town US$4 million to resolve serious pollution problems in the Japanese Bridge area.

Cooking in Hoi An in top 10 most interesting travel experience

Cooking in Hoi An in top 10 most interesting travel experience

Besides surfing in Hawaii, Yoga in India, cooking in Hoi An is one of the activities ranked in the top 10 special travel experiences in the world. This is voted by the Lonely Planet, the "lodestar of backpackers".

The performing arts group of Hoi An city will have a performance in Osan city (Korea)

The performing arts group of Hoi An city will have a performance in Osan city (Korea)

The performing arts group of Hoi An city (Quang Nam Province) is on the way to Korea for the performance to congratulate Osan’s citizens Day. The Day is on Sept 14, 15 in Osan city which is twinned with Quang Nam province.

Hoi An city launched “Car Free Day”

Hoi An city launched “Car Free Day”

On September 09th, the people’s committee of Hoi An city in cooperation with The action center for urban development celebrated “Car Free Day” and “No Plasic Bag Day” that funded by Irish aid agency ( Ambassy of Irland).

One of the ten turtles is seen before being released into the wild

Hoi An authorities release 10 turtles to wild

Hoi An has released 10 endangered sea turtles to their natural habitat in the Marine Conservation Park on the Cham Islands.

Japan helps Hoi An deal with garbage

Japan helps Hoi An deal with garbage

Authorities in the central province of Quang Nam, city of Hoi An and the Japanese city of Naha, on August 25 signed an agreement on applying the latter’s model of reducing and managing waste for the future.

A famous rapper f-rom Japan will have a performance in Viet Nam

A famous rapper f-rom Japan will have a performance in Viet Nam

According to The Japan Foundation for Cultural exchange in Viet Nam., the best Japanese rapper - Comachi are going to perfom in Ha Noi on Aug 23 and Hoi An on Aug 25, 26. Her performance in Hoi An is within the framework of the Hoi An – Japan festival, 2012.

Hoi An will become the first city in Viet Nam  participating in the event :”Car Free Day” (CFD)

Hoi An will become the first city in Viet Nam participating in the event :”Car Free Day” (CFD)

The conference “ Sharing Experiences on organizing Car Free Day” was taken place at Phan Chau Trinh University, Hoi An City. It is held by the people’s committee of Hoi An city in co-operation with Japan Car Free Day Organization and the action center for urban development.

The Danish gymnastics team Fieldsted – Harndrup GHF’s performance in Hoi An

The Danish gymnastics team Fieldsted – Harndrup GHF’s performance in Hoi An

In the morning of July 28, a number of Hoi An people and tourists were enjoying the hilarious and spectacular performances of the Danish gymnastics team Fjeldsted - Harndrup GFH at Hoi An scuplture garden (the opposite side of Japanese covered bridge).

President of  Lao’s People Democratic Republic came to visit Hoi An

President of Lao’s People Democratic Republic came to visit Hoi An

In the afternoon of July25, General Secrectary - President of Lao’s People Democratic Republic, Mr Choummaly Sayasone, his Wife and The high level delegation of Lao’s People Democratic Republic came to visit Hoi An. The delegation was accompanied by the leader of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Office, The Central Foreign Affair, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao PDR in Vietnam, Laos Consulate General in Danang.

Welcome Russian travel agencies and tourists to Hoi An

Welcome Russian travel agencies and tourists to Hoi An

On May 12, 2012, at Da Nang international airport, 87 tourists represented to travel agencies in direct flies f-rom Russia were welcomed by leaders of Da Nang city, of Quang Nam province and Hoi An city in cooperated with Anh Duong trading, services, production and export-import Ltd Company. This is the first Russian group among the total 3 direct flies f-rom Russia in order to survey, visit, and stay in Central provinces.



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