(TITC) - National Tourism Year 2015 – Thanh Hoa with the theme “Connecting World Heritage in Viet Nam” is a typical cultural-economic-social event which aims to raise awareness of all industries and people on tourism development associated with conservation and promotion of heritage value; contributes to bringing localities’ heritage tourism into unique tourism products of the region.
Twelve archaeological, historical and architectural relics around the country have been recognised as national relic sites by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has proposed exempting visa for Indian tourists, said MCST Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan at a Viet Nam-India tourism and aviation cooperation conference in Ha Noi on November 29.
An art programme named ‘ASEAN Great Unity – A Vision, An Identity, A Community’ took place at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Ha Noi on November 21.
The Phu Yen provincial People's Committee held a ceremony on November 21 to receive the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s certificate recognising Bai Choi (singing while playing cards) singing as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
A festival titled “Vietnamese ethnic group beauty” was opened at Da Lat city’s Lam Vien Square on November 9.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has promulgated a decision on the organization of Japan cultural festival welcomes New Year 2015 – AKEOME! 2015 in Viet Nam.
A conference on November 8 was held jointly by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Thanh Hoa province People’s Commitee to discuss preparations for the upcoming National Tourism Year 2015 festivities.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism co-ordinated with Vietnam Airlines to organise Viet Nam’s booth at the World Travel Market (WTM), held in London, UK, from November 4-6.
A seminar to promote Viet Nam’s tourism on the European market was organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnamese Embassy in the United Kingdom (UK) on November 2.
Belarus Cultural Days in Viet Nam are scheduled to be held from November 3–7, according an announcement from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has identified a list of 19 additional national intangible cultural heritage.