At the Marketing Conference in Ho Chi Minh City, the leading expert in modern marketing Philip Kotler has suggested building the Vietnamese brand to the "Kitchen of the World" from recognition of the richness, great taste and nutrition that Vietnamese food brought. In that long and diverse cuisine, Hoi An city is recognized as one of Vietnam’s food capitals by Mr. Thomas A. Gugler - President of the World Association of Chefs’ Societies in 2017.
Earth Hour is an annual environmental campaign organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights.
In 2019, with the theme of "Save energy, save earth", the event aims to deliver a message that energy use in manufacturing and living is one of the factor that causes climate change, affecting to natural environment and species’ life on Earth.
In the former time, it is believed that displaying a fruitful kumquat tree on Lunar New Year day is a way to express their wish for a happy and prosperious new year.
On the occasion of the 19h anniversary of the recognition of the world cultural heritage of Hoi An ancient town (04/12/1999 - 04/12/2018), The People’s Committee of Hoi An city organised the running race: “For The World Cultural Heritage of Hoi An” 2018.
After the success of the event last year, The Embassy of Korea, The Center for culture of Korea in Vietnam will coordinate with People’s Committee of Quang Nam Province and Hoi An City to hold “Korean cultural days in Hoi An, 2018” with cultural and entertained activities which will occur on 12nd & 13rd October, 2018 at An Hoi Sculpture Garden.
Established in 1968, with their musicianship, intelligence and interpretive abilities, Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale (PBCC) has quickly become well-known with many concert tours across the globe. The Choir is also known as “America’s Ambassadors of Song”.
The year of 2018 celebrates the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between Vietnam and Japan (1973-2018), which has provided enduring peace and cooperation between the two countries and its peoples. To celebrate this symbolic year and the rich history of the two cultures, U Café Hoi An along with the People’s Committee of Hoi An city will organize an exchange concert by the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra Quartet.
On December 7th 2017, at the 12th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Jeju (Korea), The art of Bài Chòi in Central Vietnam was officially inscribed in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
Hoi An City will officially adjust the price of Thanh Ha Pottery Village ticket to 35,000 VND per ticket on May 1st 2018. This price applies to all visitors to the Pottery Village.
Earth Hour is an annual environmental campaign organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights.
In 2018, with the theme of "Go more green", the event not only reminds us of saving energy but also aims to the more important goal, that is, joining hands to protect the environment and adapting to climate change. Every small action we take today can bring big impact in the future.
Hoi An has been regarded as one of the most attractive destination in the world thanks to its ecological environment with many activities close to nature, beautiful landscapes, folk games and traditional festivals.
In recent years, Hội An has become one of the international cultural event and exchange centers all over Vietnam. Looking back on 2017, Hội An has successfully cooperated with many local and international organizations to organize cultural events which almost took place every month of the year.
In order to strengthen the relationship between Hội An city (Vietnam) and Andong City(Korea), in cooperation with Andong City and International Mask Arts and Culture Organization (IMACO), Hội An City will hold “Andong Cultural Day in Hội An" from November 14th to 16th, 2017.
Japan is a country which has diplomatic relation with Vietnam and also an important strategic partner of Vietnam in general and Hoi An city in particular. Through time, Hoi An is home to several vestiges of cultural exchange and economic cooperation with Japan from the past to the present.
Hoi An - Japan cultural exchange is the most outstanding event of Hoi An city in recent years. It is the cultural, spiritual and friendship fusion of the past that has become the invisible cord connecting people from two different countries with the present and the future. 14 years after the first event, it has still left in the hearts of the participants a lot of good feelings about the friendship and solidarity between the two nations.
“Co Tu Cultural Night” is scheduled to be held on June 9, July 8 and August 6 in Hoi An city held by the department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quangnam province in cooperation with the People’s Committee of Hội An city and the districts of Nam Giang, Tây Giang and Đông Giang.
On 20th June 2012, the United Nations General Assembly declared March 20 to be observed as the International Day of Happiness with 193 votes of member countries. Inspired by the Kingdom of Bhutan where its gross happiness index is even higher than its gross national income, the International Day of Happiness has an important significance in calling everyone for self-creating their own happiness and spreading it to people around based on love and compassion.