Chan May port expects to welcome 49 cruise ships in 2017
Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue expects to receive 49 cruise ships and 113,000 tourists in 2017.
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre debuts in Poland
The Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre is taking a theatrical journey to appear for the first-time ever at Materia Prima (February 18-25) in Cracow, Poland, report the organizers.
Ho Chi Minh City's tourism sector to focus on promotion
HCM City’s Department of Tourism will focus on developing and marketing destinations to increase the number of foreign arrivals to the city to six million this year, officials have said.
Eleven new national intangible cultural heritages recognised
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced a list of 11 newly-recognised national intangible cultural heritages.
Flowers tell stories of love   (Feb 13, 2017)
Flowers tell stories of love
Twenty Vietnamese flower artisans are displaying original floral installation works at a new exhibition in Ha Noi to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Lao Cai develops sustainable tourism
The northwestern mountainous province of Lai Cai has made bold investment in developing tourism in an effort to make it a key economic sector.
Ha Tinh: Renovated King Mai Hac De temple inaugurated
A temple dedicated to King Mai Hac De King was inaugurated in Thich Loc commune, Loc Ha district, the central province of Ha Tinh province.
Workshop promotes preservation of Ly Dynasty’s culture, art
Art and culture under the Ly Dynasty in Viet Nam was the main focus of a workshop in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 9, which brought together a crowd of domestic and foreign scientists. 
Pilot grant of e-visas for foreigners from 40 countries to Viet Nam
(TITC) - Decree No.07/2017/ND-CP guiding procedures of pilot grant of electronic visas (e-visas) for foreigners entering Viet Nam was issued by Vietnamese Government on 25 January 2017.
Ly Son Island needs proper planning for tourism development
Both residents and visitors to Ly Son Island in the central province of Quang Ngai are concerned about a construction boom that can destroy the unique natural landscape on the island.
Prehistoric relics found inside volcano caves in Dak Nong
Scientists have unearthed a large number of prehistoric artifacts inside volcano caves at the Krong No volcanic cave geo-park in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong
Viet Nam attends annual tourism expo in Israel
An annual international tourism expo opened in Tel Aviv, Israel, on February 7, attracting travel companies from 40 countries worldwide, including Viet Nam.
Quang Tri tourism bounces back after environmental incident
The tourism sector in the central province of Quang Tri is recovering from mass fish deaths last year, with 3,000 arrivals recorded during the seven-day lunar New Year holiday.
Binh Thuan improves tourism services
The central province of Binh Thuan has intensified inspections to improve the quality of tourism services and ensure visitors’ safe and enjoyable stay during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays.
National museum exhibits historic sketches
A painting exhibition is underway at the Viet Nam Museum of Fine Arts, displaying 100 watercolour sketches by Vietnamese artists of different generations.
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