The former imperial capital city of Hue received almost 1.9 million visitors in the past four months, marking an increase of 12.7 per cent over the same period last year, according to the Thua Thien Hue Province People’s Committee.
Sa Pa in Viet Nam's northern province of Lao Cai has become more touristy in recent years, so it is important for those who love the pristine beauty of the town to find a place where they can breath in the fresh air, dive into the green jungle, gaze over the vast paddy fields and experience ethnic culture.
The northern province of Quang Ninh has completed its preparation of six Then songs to join the 6th national Then singing festival, slated for May 12 – 14 in Ha Giang and featuring art troupes from 16 provinces and cities.
A scientific seminar discussing ways to preserve folk music of ethnic minorities in the northern mountainous region took place in the province of Dien Bien on May 10.
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.
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organization and the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony receiving memorabilia of Argentine journalist Ignacio Ezcurra on the occasion of 50 years since he was reported missing in Viet Nam (May 8, 1968).
Amid increasing demand from international visitors, Cuba plans to increase its number of hotel and guesthouse rooms to 108,000 by 2030, opening up great opportunities for Vietnamese investors operating in the fields of property, restaurant and tourism.
Quang Binh has surveyed the coverage of free Wi-fi to serve local people and tourists at attractions, according to the provincial Department of Information and Communications.
Thua Thien-Hue province has been taking numerous measures to truly turn tourism into a spearhead industry, and these efforts have resulted in encouraging outcomes.
An Indian tourism promotion themed “Incredible India Roadshow 2018” was held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 8 by India’s Ministry of Tourism and General Consulate in the city, giving a chance for travel firms of the two sides to explore partnership opportunities.
With a long renowned cuisine and various promotional activities, Hue’s dishes are known for their mouthwatering taste and meticulous way of cooking.
According to Tay Ho district People’s Committee, Trinh Cong Son pedestrian street will open for a pilot period from May 11th to 13th.