Russian tourists come back to Viet Nam in droves
Russian visitor arrivals to Viet Nam have rebounded strongly after a period of decline sparked by the strong depreciation of the Russian rouble currency against the US dollar.
Autumn offers great trips to travellers
Autumn is one of the best seasons in Viet Nam with a pleasant climate and beautiful landscapes, offering great opportunities for local and foreign tourists to explore. 
Upgrade for Oc Eo relic site approved
The Prime Minister has recently approved a project on building several works within the Oc Eo-Ba The relic site in the southern province of An Giang.
OVs in Czech Republic enjoy mid-autumn festival
Hundreds of overseas Vietnamese and their children in Prague, the Czech Republic have gathered at the Asian Trade Centre Sapa to celebrate the mid-autumn festival.
New water puppetry theater opened in town
Rex Sen Vang Theater will debut its first water puppetry and cultural performance program at the Vertical Garden of the five-star Rex Hotel Saigon in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City at 8p.m. on September 17.
Book on An Giang Oc Eo cultural heritage debuts
A book featuring Oc Eo-Ba The cultural heritage in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang has been published as an effort to preserve and promote the local cultural value.
Exhibition highlights cooperation between Ha Noi, Toulouse
Cooperation between Ha Noi and France’s Toulouse city in preserving and promoting values of the Vietnamese capital city’s Old Quarter over the past two decades is highlighted at an exhibition that kicked off in Ha Noi on September 10.
Dossier seeks recognition of Ha Long-Cat Ba as world natural heritage
A dossier will be built to propose the area of the World Natural Heritage Site Ha Long Bay, which is in the northern province of Quang Ninh, be expanded to Cat Ba archipelago in nearby Hai Phong city. 
Hue sets out plan to build a museum street
Hue is proposing to set up a street of museums and exhibition centres to serve the cultural needs of locals and visitors to the former imperial capital city.
VNAT introduces source markets of North America, Australia and New Zealand
(TITC) – In the framework of International Travel Expo 2016 (ITE-HCMC 2016), on 9 September 2016, in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) organized seminars on outbound tourism markets of North America, Australia and New Zealand. 
Viet Nam seeks to lure more North American tourists
Along with Viet Nam’s top tourist markets of Northeast Asia and ASEAN, North America has become an important market of Vietnamese travel companies in recent years with abundant untapped potential. 
Board set up to canvass for cuisine promotion association
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on September 9 launched a board to canvass for the establishment of the Viet Nam Cultural and Cuisine Association with the goal of promoting Vietnamese food culture to the world. 
Ancient tombs excavated in Binh Thuan Province
Dozens of ancient tombs and objects of various kinds have been excavated at the Ba Hoe Cave in Ham Thuan Bac District, south central Binh Thuan province, the Viet Nam National History Museum announced on September 10. 
Hoa Binh works to develop Hoa Binh Lake national tourist area
The northern province of Hoa Binh and the Hanoi National University have jointly organised a conference to collect ideas on a project to develop the Hoa Binh Lake national tourist area, contributing to the sustainable development of the Northwestern region. 
Dining service terminated in Ha Long Bay’s caves
Dining services will no longer be permitted in caves in Ha Long Bay, the UNESCO-recognised heritage site in the northern Quang Ninh province, Chairman of Ha Long City People’s Committee Pham Hong Ha announced on September 8.
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