New direction for Quang Nam tourism
Quang Nam, home to the World Heritage Sites of Hoi An ancient town and My Son sanctuary, is following new paths in tourism development, focusing on community-based tourism that both promotes and supports the local cultural identity.
Viet Nam Cultural Day impresses Egyptians
The Viet Nam Embassy in Egypt held the Viet Nam Cultural Day in Banha City, Qalyubia on March 2 with the aim of promoting the image of Viet Nam, its…
Ha Noi approves CNN promotional videos
Ha Noi has selected two promotional clips to be broadcast on the American Cable News Network (CNN) in 2017, according to Decision No. 1415/QD-UBND recently signed by Vice Chairman of…
Viet Nam archaeological treasures exhibition successful in Germany
The exhibition “Treasures of Vietnamese Archaeology” has attracted over 50,000 visitors after five months displayed at the LWL-Museum of Archaeology in Herne city, Germany’s Nordrhein-Westfalen state.
Seminar highlights role of cultural heritages for sustainable development
A seminar themed “Cultural Heritage and the Strategy for Sustainable Development” was held in Ha Noi on March 1, attracting the participation of nearly 100 scientists, researchers and cultural managers around the country.
Hoi An, Non Nuoc among Asia’s top 25 beaches
Travelers have named two of Viet Nam’s beaches as being among the best in Asia in a recent survey conducted by global travel site TripAdvisor.
Thua Thien - Hue welcomes over 175,000 tourists in first two months
More than 470,000 tourists, including over 175,000 foreigners, visited relic sites in Hue Imperial City in the first two months of 2017.
Banyan Tree and Angsana Lang Co among Top 40 resorts in Asia
Banyan Tree Lang Co and Angsana Lang Co have been chosen among the Top 40 Best Resorts in Asia by the Condé Nast Traveler - Readers’ Choice Awards, released in February 2017, becoming the first ever integrated resort in Viet Nam to enter the list.
Japanese cherry flowers to be showcased in Ha Noi
As many as 150 cherry blossom trees and 7,000 cherry blossom branches imported from Japan will be put on show in downtown Ha Noi as part of a Japanese cultural exchange in Ha Noi slated for March 10 - 12.
An Giang sees tourist growth in religious sites
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang received more than 1 million tourists to its religious sites in February, up 200,000 from the previous month, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Cua Ong Temple Festival gets intangible cultural heritage status
Cua Ong Temple Festival in the northern province of Quang Ninh receives the national intangible cultural heritage status at a ceremony held in the locality on February 28.
Ha Noi embarks on advertising campaign on CNN
The Ha Noi People’s Committee has announced it is embarking on an advertising campaign with CNN, the 10th largest network in the US in terms of viewership with 1.2 million daily prime time viewers.
Efforts made to keep alive the art of Soong Co folk songs
For the San Diu ethnic group that lives in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, singing is a daily ritual.  
Son Doong Cave to help promote Quang Binh’s tourism
The central province of Quang Binh is looking to cash in on the Hollywood film King Kong, new flights and being home to the world’s largest cave, Son Doong.
Japan - Viet Nam trade exhibition opens in Hue
An exhibition entitled “Trade Relation between Japan and Viet Nam in History” kicked off at the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue on February 27.
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