UNESCO continues to help Thua Thien - Hue preserve heritage
UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova has pledged to continue assisting Thua Thien-Hue province in protecting and preserving its cultural heritage values.
HCMC and Binh Dinh cooperate to develop tourism
(TITC) - On 18th June, in Binh Dinh Province, representatives of HCM City and Binh Dinh Province's Tourism Associations and tourism businesses have signed a corporation agreement on tourism stimulus…
 Tourism industry targets RoK visitors
The Republic of Korea (RoK) is one of Vietnam's key tourism markets, with more than 700,000 visiting Vietnam last year alone, doubling the 2009 figure.
 Promoting intangible cultural heritage preservation
An international seminar on experiences and orientations for preserving intangible cultural heritage was held on June 23 in central Quang Nam province.
 Hoi An prepares for cultural festival
Forty cultural events will be held during the fifth Quang Nam Heritage Festival, which runs from June 22 until June 26. The opening ceremony is set to take place at the Hoi An Opera House on Hai Ba Trung Street at 8pm on June 22.
 Malaysia promotes tourism in HCM City
The Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) in Vietnam hosted the "Visit Malaysia 2014 Roadshow" series in Ho Chi Minh City on June 20 as one of the programmes to kick off the Malaysia Tourism Year 2014.
 Japanese cuisine, culture introduced in HCM City
A Japan Day featuring the Japanese cuisine, culture and art took place in Ho Chi Minh city on June 20 as part of activities to mark the 40th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic ties.
Vietnam's four sites awarded
TripAdvisor's "Top Destination in Asia" award was presented to Hanoi , Ho Chi Minh City , Hoi An and Ha Long of Vietnam at a ceremony held in Singapore on June 18. Of the Top 25 Destinations in Asia, Hanoi ranks 14th; Ho Chi Minh City, 15th; Hoi An in central Quang Nam province, 17th; and Ha Long in northern Quang Ninh province, 25th.
 Quang Nam attracts more than 240,000 tourist arrivals in May 2013
(TITC) - According to statistics of Quang Nam's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in May 2013, total arrivals reached 242,000, increasing by 15.59% over the same period of 2012; of which, international arrivals were 114,000, increasing by 13.79%; domestic arrivals were 128,000, increasing by 18.32%; total tourism receipts reached VND 110 billion, up 22.22% over the same period of 2012.
Binh Thuan responds to tourism stimulus program 2013
(TITC)_Responding to the tourism stimulus program 2013, Binh Thuan tourism sector has joined in the conference on "Tourism stimulus program 2013" in Nha Trang City. The conference was held by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
Over 1.9 million foreign arrivals to HCMC in six months
In the first six months this year, the number of foreign arrivals to Ho Chi Minh city (HCMC) reached more than 1.9 million, a year-on-year rise of 5 percent, according the city's department of culture, sports and tourism.
Nguyen Dynasty palace treasures collection introduced to Hanoi students
On June 16, the Vietnam National Museum of History held a seminar to introduce Nguyen Dynasty royal palace treasures to students in Hanoi.
Free entry offered for tourists to My Son and Hoi An
Two world cultural heritage sites in the central province of Quang Nam, My Son sanctuary and Hoi An ancient town, will admit tourists free of charge during the Quang Nam Heritage Festival from June 22 to 26, according to the office of the festival's organizing board.
Tripadvisor names Hanoi among cheapest cities for summer travel
Hanoi ranked the second cheapest city for travel, right after Bulgaria's Sofia, while Norway's Oslo is the most expensive city in the world, according to a survey recently released by travel website TripAdvisor.com.
Cultural centre to lift Vietnam-RoK ties
A Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) cultural exchange centre was launched in the southern Binh Duong province on June 17, to serve as a bridge to support the traditional friendship and co-operation between the two countries.
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