As many as best 100 photos of 73 photographers from to the 2014 Viet Nam Heritage Photo Awards contest are being showcased at an exhibition in the southern province of Can Tho running from November 19-25.
Although Phu Yen is not quite a well-known destination in Viet Nam’s tourism map, the province is surely “a promised land” thanks to its wild but romantic landscapes. There are numerous nature-endowed scenic spots in the south-central province for visitors to explore, including unspoiled beaches.
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho posted a tourism revenue of 945 billion VND (approximately 44.4 million USD) in the first 10 months of 2014, up 160 billion USD compared to the same period last year.
The central province of Quang Nam has proposed that the Mukhalinga, a statue of the Hindu god Shiva that was unearthed at the My Son Sanctuary site in 2012, is officially recognised as a national treasure.
H’re ethnic community in Quang Ngai province possesses a unique traditional culture. As the most special character of the culture, the folk songs of H’re ethnic people such as Ta leu and Ca choi, as well as traditional instruments, including Vo roat and Tuc chinh, are currently being preserved.
Over 200 images, artefacts, books and newspaper stories on the formation and development of “Don ca tai tu”, Viet Nam’s latest piece of world intangible cultural heritage, are being offered to the public at the Museum of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.
(TITC) - According to Can Tho Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Can Tho City will strive for the target by 2015 of attracting 3,140,000 tourist arrivals, including 440,000 international arrivals, achieving total tourism receipts of VND 2,500 billion; the target by 2020 of receiving 4.8 million tourist arrivals, reaching total tourism receipts of VND 6,000 billion.
Binh Thuy ancient house in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is an ideal place to explore the region’s history.
The Mekong Delta City of Can Tho expects to attract 1.3 million tourists this year and increase tourism revenue by 13.4%.
Coming to the Mekong Delta, after cruising along canals, shopping on the floating market and cycling around orchards, tourists should enjoy many rustic specialties, of which cong cake is suggested as a must-try dish.
Vietnam had the chance to raise its profile at an ASEAN bazaar held at Mexico’s Peralta theatre on November 9.
The northern province of Quang Ninh welcomed more than 6.5 million tourists so far this year, 84.7 percent of the year's plan and a 10 percent rise in comparison to the same period last year.