Buffalo fighting festival recognized as national intangible heritage
The Do Son buffalo fighting festival in the northern port city of Haiphong was officially recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage on September 12 during the celebration of the National Tourism Year of Red River Delta-Haiphong 2013.
 Traditional mid-Autumn Festival 2013 to take place in Hanoi ancient quarter
To preserve and promote cultural heritage value and popularize the image of Hanoi ancient quarter, from September 13 -19, the Hanoi ancient quarter management will organize traditional mid-autumn festivities for…
The 1st Meeting of ACMECS Senior Tourism Officials
(TITC) - In the framework of ITE HCMC 2013, on 10th Sept.2013, the 1st Meeting of ACMECS Senior Tourism Officials took place in Ho Chi Minh City.
 Ho Chi Minh City to host International Travel Expo 2013
The 9th annual International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City is going to kick off in the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center on September 12.
Strengthening connectivity between Vietnam and Japan
"Vietnam Days in Japan" will take place in major cities from September 11-23 to boost multi-faceted relations and mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan.
Korea promotes tourism in Vietnam
"˜2013-Korea Tourism Year in Vietnam" campaign has been launched to attract Vietnamese visitors and promote tourism cooperation between the two countries, according to Korea Tourism Organization in Vietnam.
Int'l congress on spiritual tourism in November
The International Congress on Spiritual Tourism for Sustainable Development will take place in the northern province of Ninh Binh from November 21-22, aiming to enhance the positive effects of spiritual tourism on economic and social development of communities and societies.
 Ngoc Son Temple proposed as national special relic
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked the National Cultural Heritage Council to appraise national special relics in the fourth phase to submit the Prime Minister.
 Photo festival features Mekong Delta
An art photo festival capturing different aspects of lives in the Mekong Delta is underway in the southernmost province of Ca Mau.
Hue monuments on exhibition   (Sep 05, 2013)
Hue monuments on exhibition
The Hue Monument Conservation Centre is exhibiting 34 posters that tell the stories of Hue's royal monuments from the end of feudal era to the present.
Binh Phuoc focuses on developing domestic tourism
(TITC) - Respond to the tourism stimulus program associated with fostering development of service sectors in 2013 of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), Binh Phuoc tourism has plan to attract tourists, create favorable conditions for tourists to participate in culture, sports, tourism activities in the local; through that promote tourism resources and potential of the province.
Vietnam to have int'l-scale tourist spots by 2020
Vietnam has set the goal of developing six sea-based tourism destinations up to international scale by 2020 under a project recently adopted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Thua Thien-Hue's tourism revenue rises 14 percent
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has welcomed 1.8 million tourists so far this year with revenue increasing 14 percent from 2012 to 1.65 trillion VND (78.8 million USD).
 Over 51,800 visit President Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum
According to the Management Board of President Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, more than 51,800 people, including over 3,370 foreigners, visited the mausoleum on the occasion of the 68th National Day (September 2).
Ninh Thuan responds to World Tourism Day 2013
(TITC) - Aiming to raise community's awareness about water resource preservation, on 19th Aug., the Ninh Thuan's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism released a document calling units, travel businesses and craft villages in the provinces to respond to the World Tourism Day 2013 (27th Sept.).
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