VND250 billion to upgrade Sai Gon-Nha Trang railway route
The Viet Nam Railway Corporation (VNR) has proposed the Ministry of Transport to work out a project to improve the operation of the train on the Sai Gon-Nha Trang route with the aim of increasing capacity, minimizing the risk caused by human errors.
Construction of five-star hotel begins in Hai Phong
The Hai Phong municipal People’s Committee on May 1 launched the construction of a five-star Pullman Hotel at No.12 Tran Phu street of Ngo Quyen district.
Nearly VND4.2 billion for cultural preservation in Gia Lai province
The Central Highlands Gia Lai provincial People’s Committee has allocated nearly VND4.2 billion (around USD184,250) for the implementation of the cultural development objective program.  
Hue builds ironwood-floored road along Huong riverbank
A 380m ironwood-floored pedestrian road is under construction along the southern bank of Huong River, one of the most well-known destinations in Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
Hue to open puppet and traditional art theater this year
The authority of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue is planning to build a puppet and traditional art theater costing VND6.9 billion this year with an aim to boost the province’s tourism development.
Seven additional garden houses in Hue approved for restoration
The central Thua Thien - Hue provincial People’s Committee has approved seven additional Hue garden houses to participate in the project on policies to support the protection and promotion of these specific values.
India helps Quang Nam preserve My Son Sanctuary
The Indian Government has provided financial assistance worth over 50 billion VND (2.2 million USD) to the central province of Quang Nam to help restore and preserve the world cultural heritage site of My Son Sanctuary, a local official has said.  
New luxury resort to be built in Thua Thien-Hue
MTV Hue Spirit Sanctuary Ltd Co this week received in-principle approval from the Thua Thien-Hue People’s Committee to develop a luxury resort complex in the province’s Huong Tra town.  
Nearly VND32.6 billion to protect garden houses in Hue
The central province of Thua Thien - Hue has decided to allocate VND32.6 billion (USD1.44 million) to preserve and develop garden houses in 2017-2020, heard a conference to review two years of the province’s resolution on garden houses protection.
Nearly VND1,700 billion to preserve fishing village in Ha Long bay
The Ha Long city People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province has made a plan for the preservation and promotion of several outstanding cultural values of fishing village in Ha Long Bay.
Da Nang calls for tourism investment during APEC 2017 week
The central city of Da Nang has called for investment in nine projects in tourism and entertainment worth an estimated 500 million USD during the APEC Economic Leaders' Week. 
Tourism projects worth 2.7 billion USD launched in Quang Ninh
A series of projects worth a total 61 trillion VND (2.7 billion USD) will be built in the Van Don Special Administrative - Economic Unit, the northern province of Quang Ninh in 2018, according to Deputy Head of the management board of Quang Ninh economic zone Hoang Trung Kien.  
Japan’s travel conglomerate to join hotel project in Khanh Hoa
Hideo Sawada, Chairman of H.I.S, a leading travel conglomerate in Japan, has recently confirmed the group will take part in a hotel and resort project in Cam Ranh city, the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa.  
Scholar’s memorial house to be renovated
The 19th century home of scholar Huynh Thuc Khang in the central province of Quang Nam will get a facelift with an investment of 50 billion VND (2.2 million USD) approved by the provincial People’s Committee.  
Hue’s Phung Tien palace undergoes restoration with Germany’s support
The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided more than 112,500 EUR through the Embassy of Germany in Viet Nam for the restoration of Phung Tien palace, part of the world heritage site Hue Citadel, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
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