Hoi An World Heritage

On the occasion of lunar new year festival 2017, due to the demand for entertainment of tousists and Hoian people, the city of Hội An in collaboration with Index Creative Village will host the Light Festival – “Shades of Hội An” from January 27 to February 5, 2017 at the ancient town of Hội An. This......

Lunar New Year Festival is the most important spiritual holiday in the cultural life of Vietnamese people because this is a privileged occasion for each person to find their way back to their origin and spiritual values that have become the tradition of our nation for generations....

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....

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Pursuant to a special release of Vietnam government on the implementation of national mourning for former Cuban president Fidel Castro on December 4th 2016, the Center for culture and sports of Hội An city would like to announce that all the entertainment activities, traditional art performances,......

To welcome the Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Day and 17th anniversary of the recognition of the world cultural heritage of Hoian ancient town (4/12/1999-2016), the city of Hoian is going to hold many cultural activities and entertainment for the citizens and visitors....

What’s most striking on entering the city’s Ancient Town is that many of the buildings are bathed in a distinctive golden hue....

Its opening ceremony is going to be held at 8:00pm on June 9th, 2017 at the monument of Vietnamese Heroic Mother in Tam Ky city; and the closing ceremony on June 14th in Hoian city....

The 6th Quang Nam Heritage Festival is scheduled to take place from 09-14 June 2017....

A photo contest with the theme “The Cu Lao Cham – Hoi An World Biosphere Reserve in my eyes” was officially launched to mark the 7th year anniversary Cu Lao Cham – Hoi An recognized as The World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. The contest will run from 26/5/2016 to 26/3/2017. It opens to Vietnamese......

The exhibition of photographer Réhahn has started at the Caen Expo Congres, Normandy, France since Sept 16th, on the theme of Precieux Héritage du Vietnam - Vietnamese precious heritage. The exhibition is well-organized with a perfect combination of costumes and photographs in order to give the......

Thousands of locals and tourists flocked to the ancient town of Hoi An to celebrate the 14th annual Hoi An-Japan Cultural Festival on August 15....

Hội An-Japan Cultural Exchange has been an annual event since 2003.
After 13 years of organizing, the event has gained the great effect attracting public attention and left a deep impression in the hearts of the participants. Thereby, it has contributed to enhance the mutual understanding and......

The “Women of Vietnam” exhibition will be held from July 20 to August 20, 2016 in Hoi An city....

Hội An is an ancient city located in central coast of Vietnam. This ancient town is well known for its tranquility and beautiful scenery. Besides the city traditional neighborhood and its beautiful yellow walls, Hoi An also has great beaches, green rice fields that separated by small roads which......

The ancient city of Hoi An has launched the ‘Green Fence – My Village’s Beauty’ campaign to promote greenery among households and home-stay hosts in ecotourism sites....

The Culture and Sports Centre in Hoi An City has launched a training course in Hat Boi or Tuong (classical drama) for 15 children....

Hội An was ranked the sixth in the best cities in Asia of World’s Best Awards of Travel & Leisure on July 6th....

A stamp set celebrating 500 years of bilateral trade between Vietnam and Portugal was released on Friday in Hoi An City and the Portuguese capital of Lisbon....