Ho Chi Minh City welcomes 341,000 international tourists in January
Ho Chi Minh City received about 341,000 international tourists in January 2013 an increase of 10 percent from the same period last year.
Saigontourist welcomes MV Henna cruise ship
The Sai Gon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) welcomed over 2,000 passengers and crewmembers, mostly from China, aboard the luxury cruise liner MV Henna for a tour of Ha Long Bay…
Intangible cultural heritages performed in Da Lat
Vietnam's five intangible cultural heritages of humankind were performed in Da Lat on January 25.
Flower festival, trade fair welcome Tet
A flower festival cum trade fair honouring craft villages and high-quality agricultural produce will be held in Hanoi from January 30 to February 5 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year festival (Tet).
Vietnam promotes tourism in Russia
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has said that it plans to promote tourism in Russia, aiming to welcome 300,000 visitors in 2014.
Ceremony to recognise special national relic and open Yen Tu spring festival 2013
On January 21, in the northern province of Quang Ninh, Uong Bi city People's Committee held a press briefing on the programme on recognising Yen Tu historical site as a Special National Relic and the 2013 Yen Tu Spring Festival 2013.
Theatre set up for Quan Ho folk songs
A theatre dedicated to Quan Ho (love duets), a folk singing in northern Bac Ninh province, has been established in an effort to preserve and promote the values of the art form.
Hanoi works for flower markets blossom during Tet
Hanoi will open 65 flower markets during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, the municipal People's Committee has announced.
Yen Tu to be recognised as special national relic
The Uong Bi city in Quang Ninh province will hold a ceremony on February 18 (the ninth day of the first lunar month) to receive the Prime Minister's certificate recognising Yen Tu historical site as a Special National Relic and open the 2013 Yen Tu Spring Festival.
Chinese cruise ship to make frequent port calls in Halong
A cruise ship called Hanna with a capacity of some 1,500 passengers will arrive in Halong Bay on January 27 on the opening of the route from China's Sanya to Halong and Danang.
Hanoi to hold 65 Lunar New Year flower markets
The Hanoi Municipal People's Committee has instructed its districts to organise 65 spring flower markets to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Hai Duong tourism targets some 3 million times of visitors
In 2013, the provincial tourism sector continues trying to fulfill tasks, maintain the growth, and further develop in comparison with 2012.
Two tourist attractions in Sa Pa have been nominated as Viet Nam record
(TITC) - Sa Pa Stone Church and Muong Hoa Valley in Sa Pa District (Lao Cai Province) have been introduced to Viet Nam Record Organization to consider and recognize as one of Top 5 over 100-year-old churches known the most and Top 5 the most beautiful and largest valleys in Viet Nam.
Intercontinental Danang gets five-star status
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has recognized the Intercontinental Danang Sun Peninsula as a five-star resort.
Nguyen Hue blooms to welcome New Year
This year's flower display on Ho Chi Minh City's Nguyen Hue Street to mark the Lunar New Year will feature the country through stylized mountains, plains and islands.
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