The first culture, sports and tourism festival of ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands 2012 will take place from May 18th to 20th in Buon Ma Thuot city, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

To date 36 art troupes from 26 countries and territories have registered to participate in Hue Festival 2012, according to organisers.

Elderly fisherman Le Van Le has never failed to attend the fish-worshipping festival held every year on the 16th day of the first lunar month in Thanh Khe village in central Da Nang City.

(Cinet) - The seal opening ceremony at Tran temple in the northern province of Nam Dinh took place on the 14th night of the first lunar month on February 5 with the participation of thousands of pilgrims.

Tran Temple Festival in Thai Binh will be held at Tien Duc commune, Hung Ha district on February 4th 2012 (13th of the first lunar month of the New Year) with 20,000-30,000 tourists expected to participate.