Stone cannon-balls found in Ho Dynasty Citadel
Hundreds of ancient stone cannon-balls have been discovered at the world-recognised heritage site Citadel of Ho Dynasty in the central province of Thanh Hoa.
Hoi An receives most favourite city award
Hoi An city received the Top City in the World award voted by Wanderlust Magazine's readers at a ceremony in the central province of Quang Nam on February 23.
Stone stele records of royal examinations to be recognized by UNESCO
Eighty-two stone steles which record the royal examinations of Le and Mac dynasties (1442-1779) in Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Ha Noi) will get the certificate of UNESCO as…
Foreigners visiting HCMC surge 8 percent during Tet holiday
The number of foreign tourists to HCMC during the lunar New Year (Tet) holiday served by leading tourism businesses in the city increased by 8 percent from the same period last year, according to the city's department of culture, sport and tourism.
US cruise ship brings 600 tourists to central region
The luxury US cruise ship Seven Seas Voyager on February 20 anchored at Chan May port in central Thua Thien-Hue province, bringing 600 tourists to world-renowned sites in the central region.
Stone plateau to become national tourism complex
Dong Van Stone Plateau in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang will be developed into a national tourism complex by 2020.
Bonanza for tourism industry    (Feb 20, 2013)
Bonanza for tourism industry
This year's nine-day Lunar New Year holiday has helped drive large numbers of local and foreign visitors to tourist destinations across the country, raising hopes of a successful year for the tourism industry.
Korean artists help popularise Vietnam's beauty
A group of famous artists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) has visited Vietnam to record the country's images and culture to introduce to Korean viewers.
Hanoi welcomes over 2 million visitors during Tet
The capital city of Hanoi has received 2.08 million tourists, including 60,000 foreigners, during the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, an increase of 11 percent from the same period last year.
Ba Ria-Vung Tau receives 650,000 visitors during Tet
The southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau received 650,000 visitors from Feb. 9 to 17 (the last day of the lunar year of 2012 to the eighth day of the 2013 lunar year), an increase of around 10 percent over the same period last year.
Visitors buy good luck at Vieng market
On the 8th day of the first lunar month, people flocked to a unique market in Vu Ban district in the northern province of Nam Dinh to wish for a prosperous and lucky new year.
Lao Cai: 7,000 tourists in 1st week of New Year
Over 7,000 foreign tourists, mostly Chinese, entered Vietnam through the Lao Cai International Border Gate during the first seven days of the Lunar New Year, according to local authorities.
Hue receives 30,000 visitors for Tet
As many as 30,000 tourists visited imperial Hue's relics in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue during the first three days of the Year of the Snake.
Thang Long Royal Citadel's Tet tourism success
Hanoi's Thang Long Royal Citadel welcomed nearly 20,000 visitors - mostly foreign tourists - in the first six days of the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Co Loa: Special national relic
The Co Loa archeological, architectural and historical relic site got a certificate recognising it as a special national relic on February 14.
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