Viet Nam sets up tourism training association
A tourism training association of Viet Nam was set up at a congress in Ho Chi Minh City on August 1 with a view to fostering manpower development in the industry.
Dutch travel portal cites Cua Dai as cheapest beach in the world
Cua Dai beach in the central Quang Nam province has been rated as the most affordable tourist destination in the world.
FLC Quy Nhon opens, hoped to give boost to local tourism
The FLC Quy Nhon resort complex was inaugurated by the FLC Group in Nhon Ly commune, the central province of Binh Dinh on July 30. 
An Giang promotes sustainable tourism
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang has doubled efforts to develop green and sustainable tourism.
More Vietnamese people spend vacations in Japan
Viet Nam is a potential market that provides a large number of tourists for Japan, a representative from the Japan Tourism Agency said at a workshop in the central city of Da Nang on July 28.
Thai Culture & Art Exhibition opens in Ha Noi
An exhibition on Thailand’s culture and arts opened in Ha Noi on July 28, marking the 40th anniversary of Viet Nam-Thailand diplomatic ties.
South-Central Coast and Central Highlands region photo festival opens
The 21st South-Central Coast and Central Highlands region Art Photography Festival was organised in Tam Ky City, Quang Nam Province on July 28.
Forum “Four Countries - One Destination” to launch in Myanmar
(TITC) – On 25 July 2016, in Ha Noi, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV) organized a press conference to introduce Forum connecting tourism space “Four Countries - One Destination” and expanding cooperation in the banking sector among Cambodia - Laos - Myanmar - Viet Nam (CLMV).
Plan for tourism development in the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark
McKinsey & Company Viet Nam, a subsidiary of the US McKinsey group, has agreed to design a plan for tourism development in the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark in the north mountainous province of Ha Giang.
Ha Long Bay ranks 3rd in Southeast Asia’s most ideal destinations
Touropia, which features the most amazing sights around the world divided into “best of” lists, has recently named Ha Long Bay as the third most ideal tourist attraction in Southeast Asia.
 VNAT organizes Seminar on promoting Viet Nam – Gifu tourism
(TITC) – On 20 July 2016, the Seminar on promoting Viet Nam – Gifu tourism took place in Gifu, Japan.
Kong trailer reveals sequences from Viet Nam
The imposing scenes and thrilling beauty of Ha Long Bay, Trang An Complex and mountains in Quang Binh Province are showcased in the official trailer for the Hollywood blockbuster Kong: Skull Island.
Exhibition displays paintings by Vietnamese contemporary artists
A collection of 49 outstanding paintings by Vietnamese contemporary artists are on display in an exhibition at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.
Excavation conducted at Binh Dinh’s old commercial port
Artifacts dating back to the 16th century were found during a trial excavation at the relic of Thi Nai - Nuoc Man commercial port in the central province of Binh Dinh. 
Bac Giang targets over 1 million tourists by 2020
The northern province of Bac Giang has set the goal of attracting more than 1 million tourists by 2020, including over 11,700 foreigners, and earning over 830 billion VND (37.2 million USD). 
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