National treasures on display for five months
A special exhibition on Viet Nam’s national treasures will take place for five months from January 10, 2017, to May, 2017, the Museum of History announced on December 12.
Exhibition honours handicraft products in Ha Noi
An exhibition featuring handicraft products from Ha Noi officially opened at Ly Thai To Square in the capital on December 9, attracting a large number of managers, enterprises and visitors.
Ha Noi food fest features culinary arts of other countries
The flavours of international cuisine and entertainment activities will be offered during the annual food festival held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Over 16,600 foreigners visit Viet Nam by ship in November
More than 16,640 foreign tourists visited Viet Nam by ship in November, Quan doi Nhan dan (People’s Army) daily reported.
Ha Noi records four million international arrivals in 2016
Ha Noi expects international arrivals in the city will reach a record four million this year, according to the Ha Noi Department of Tourism.
Da Nang launches mobile app in support of travellers
Da Nang’s Department of Tourism held a ceremony on December 6 to announce the launching of an IT app called “Danang FantastiCity” on mobile platforms to provide tourists with essential information on the city.
Tourism - important pillar in Viet Nam’s economy: EIU
Tourism has become an important pillar for Viet Nam’s economic growth, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) under the UK-based Economist Group.
Pho with beef meatballs among best street foods in Asia
Pho bo vien thap cam (Vietnamese noodle soup with mixed beef meatballs) in Ho Chi Minh City has been described as the best street food in Asia by Australia’s Traveller website.
Photos on Truong Sa exhibited in Thai Nguyen
As many as 70 photos taken by photographer Trinh Viet Hung during his journey to Truong Sa island district are being on display at an exhibition at the Museum of Cultures of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in the northern province of Thai Nguyen from December 5-12.
Exhibition on royal treasures opens in Hue
An exhibition featuring the royal treasures of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) opened on December 6 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
Prime Minister approves master plan to preserve Oc Eo - Ba The special national relic
The Prime Minister has approved a master plan on preserving and promoting values of the Oc Eo - Ba The special national relic site in the southern province of An Giang.
InterContinental Da Nang makes World Travel Awards hat trick
The top-notch InterContinental Da Nang Sun Peninsula Resort in the central coastal city of Da Nang has been named as the World’s Leading Luxury Resort at the recent Gala ceremony of the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2016 in Maldives.
UNESCO recognises Vietnamese belief in Mother Goddesses
The Practices related to the Vietnamese belief in Mother Goddesses of the three Realms has been officially recognised by UNESCO as an intangble cultural heritage of humanity.
Ho Chi Minh City: Ice sculpture exhibition opens at Dam Sen Park
An exhibition of ice sculptures made by artisans from Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province in China, has opened at Dam Sen Tourist Park in HCM City, and will remain open until September 2017.
Dak Nong seeks UNESCO’s recognition of volcanic cave system
The Central Highlands province of Dak Nong is surveying the volcanic cave system in Krong No district to compile a dossier seeking UNESCO’s recognition as a global geopark.
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