| INFORMATION TRAVEL | | | Dalat, capital of Lam Dong Province, is located approximately 308km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. At an elevation of 1,500 m, ... | |
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 |  | | Central Nha Trang | | | An international sailing regatta will be held in the central coastal city of Nha Trang from October 15-21, 2008, said deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City-based tourism company (Saigontourist) Vu Duy Vu. | | |
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 | | | Mekong delta city of Can Tho ready for biggest tourism festival | | | For the first time the National Tourism Year 2008 will be launched in the Mekong delta city of Can Tho on February 21. With thorough preparations, the city is now ready to welcome visitors from near and far to enjoy local specialities and tours of famous sites. | | |
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 | | | National cultural festival opens | | | The Festival of Cultural Exchange among Areas and Regions Nationwide was opened in Hanoi on October 6, 2008 in the presence of Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh. | | |
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 | | | Ooc Om Boc Festival to begin in Soc Trang | | | Ooc Om Boc Festival to begin in Soc Trang
The Khmer people in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang are eager to enjoy the Ooc Om Boc Festival to be held from November 23 to 24.
The annual festival, the largest and most important event of the Khmer people, will feature an exhibition on the Ooc Om Boc Festival, trade promotion activities as well as other cultural and sports activities, said Lam Hung Kien, Director of the province’s Department of Tourism and Trade.
Visitors will also have a chance to cheer the traditional Ngo boat race, which has been recognised as a national sport event.
Around 50 teams from Soc Trang and neighbouring provinces have registered to attend the race.
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