Can Tho moves to turn tourism into spearhead sector
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is striving to make tourism a spearhead sector for the local economy by 2020. 
Ho Chi Minh City attends trade, tourism fair in Japan
A delegation from Ho Chi Minh City participated in a fair to promote trade, tourism and business connectivity held by the Tourism Promotion Organisation for Asia Pacific Cities (TPO) in…
Mövenpick Hanoi wins luxury boutique hotel award
The Mövenpick Ha Noi has been named the Best Luxury Boutique in Southeast Asia by the 2016 World Luxury Hotel Awards. It is the first Vietnamese hotel to win the…
Nghe An intensifies tourism development
The northern central province of Nghe An has been channeling more resources into developing tourism, towards the sector becoming a driving force in the local development. 
Contemporary Vietnamese art on show in Ha Noi
Vietnamese contemporary artworks by 19 artists are being showcased at an exhibition in Ha Noi from November 14. 
Ho Chi Minh City prepares to usher in ‘Year of the Rooster’
Hue Flower Street 2017, the nation’s biggest and most anticipated celebration welcoming the lunar new year will open January 25-31, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has unveiled.
Exhibition honours icons of Vietnamese sculpture
An ongoing exhibition of sculptural and architectural works across the city kicked off with an awards ceremony at the Ha Noi Museum last week.
Restoration of Bia Quoc Hoc undergoing in Hue
A 700-million-VND project to restore the century-old Bia Quoc Hoc (Quoc Hoc Monument) is under way in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue, which is scheduled for completion by January, 2017.
VND 43.5 billion for Tan Trao relics restoration
The Prime Minister has approved a project on restoration and promotion of Tan Trao special national historical relics association with tourism development untill 2025.
Tien Sa Port receives Asia’s large cruise ship
The Asia’s largest cruise ship Genting Dream on November 11th docked at Tien Sa Port in the central coastal city of Da Nang, bringing more than 4,000 tourists to the city.
Plan to turn Son Tra peninsula into tourism destination approved
The Prime Minister has approved an overall planning on the development of the Son Tra National Tourism Area in the central coastal city of Da Nang through to 2025 with a vision to 2030.
Exhibition features Japanese pottery
A travelling exhibition featuring Japanese pottery will be held at the Viet Nam National Museum of Fine Arts in Ha Noi from November 18.
Ha Noi, RoK seek ways to boost tourism cooperation
Officials of the Ha Noi Department of Tourism met on November 11 with businesspeople and journalists from the Republic of Korea (RoK), who are on a fact-finding trip to the city, to discuss ways to boost tourism cooperation between the two countries.
Ninh Binh strives to become safe, friendly destination
The Department of Tourism, Sports and Culture of northern Ninh Binh province held a conference on tourism management on November 8 to discuss making Ninh Binh a safe and friendly destination.
European music festival to sweep through Viet Nam next week
The European Music Festival (EMF 2016) will kick off in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City on November 18, the organizers have announced.
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