Viet Nam’s national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, organised a tourism promotion conference in Tokyo on May 21, during which it announced the opening of its two new air routes to Tokyo in July.
A workshop discussing how to preserve and develop the musical genre “Don ca tai tu” took place in the southern province of Bac Lieu on April 27, bringing together a crowd of scholars and researchers operating in the field.
The Ba Na Hills Resort in Da Nang city officially launched on April 26 a pull cable trolley affectionately named “Hiking Train”, allowing visitors to more conveniently tour the mountains and landscapes in the region.
The central province of Quang Binh in coordination with Vietnam Helicopter Corporation on April 24 launched helicopter tours of heritage sites and other tourist destinations in the locality.
The Carnival Halong 2014 will take place on April 30 in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province with many outstanding festivities and splendid fireworks displays. Saigontourist Travel Service Company is ready to offer tours for travelers to explore famous destinations in the north and join the carnival.
Japan’s traditional drum troupe Bati-Holic will make a performance tour of Viet Nam next month, with the first show at the Hanoi-based Youth Theater on April 4.
The less developed Central region of Viet Nam harvests distinct cultural values and natural masterpieces largely unknown to outsiders.
Forming part of the UNESCO-recognised Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Tien Son cave is currently reckoned the most attractive destination in central Quang Binh province.
The Festival Bac Ninh 2014 will be held from March 13-17 with various fascinating cultural and sport activities, said a senior official of the hosting northern province of Bac Ninh.
Saigontourist Travel Service Company has introduced its new tours which will take visitors from HCMC and Hanoi to the central region including Vung Chua in the north-central province of Quang Binh to visit the grave of late General Vo Nguyen Giap.
The best photos from more than 6,000 entries submitted to the recent Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards 2013 are being displayed in the central province of Quang Binh.
In 2013, the number of tourists to the central coastal province of Quang Binh is forecast to reach 1.1 million, a year-on-year rise of 9.1 percent. Tourism turnover is expected to post more than VND1.3 trillion, up 11 percent in comparison to the previous year.