Ancient musical stone found in Tuyen Quang
An ancient semicircular musical stone has been unearthed at Phu Lam pagoda, Yen Son district, the northern province of Tuyen Quang, according to Ly Manh Thang, deputy director of the provincial museum.
Online tourist information portal launches on the threshold of VITM Ha Noi 2016
(TITC) – On 11 April 2016, in Ha Noi, Viet Nam Tourism Association (VITA) in collaboration with TETTO., JSC organized the launching ceremony of VITM online tourist information portal at…
Hat Mon temple festival receives national recognition
The Hat Mon Temple Festival opened in Phuc Tho district in Ha Noi on April 12 to celebrate the 1,976th anniversary of an uprising against Chinese invaders led by national…
Quang Binh tourism promoted in Ha Noi
A conference to promote and draw investment in tourism in Quang Binh was held by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 11th, in Ha Noi.
Photo exhibition on Ha Noi, Hue to open
A Ha Noi photo exhibition, showcasing 30 photos of Ha Noi and Hue, will run from April 14th to 24th. The photographs are the works of Sebastien Laval, a photographer from Poitiers, France.
Number of tourists to Lam Dong province soars
The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong attracted 1.32 million tourists in the first three months of this year, an increase of 10.9 percent from the same period last year, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Da Lat plans to build 490ha safari park
A 490-hectare safari park will be built in Lac Duong district of Da Lat city by the Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park and Da Lat Tourism. 
Huyen Thien Tran Vu Statue recognised as national treasure
The Huyen Thien Tran Vu statue in the Tran Vu Temple in Thach Ban Ward, Long Bien District, Ha Noi was announced as a precious national object at a ceremony held by the district People’s Committee on April 9.
Quang Ninh forms Tourism Department
The northeastern province of Quang Ninh’s 23th and last meeting session of the provincial People’s Council, on April 8, passed the resolution of establishing a Department of Tourism.
Viet Nam takes part in tourism expo in Canada
The Vietnamese booth at the 22nd annual Travel and Vacation Show in Ottawa, Canada, attracted crowds of international and local visitors during the two-day event on April 9 and 10.
An Bang Beach voted in top 25 Asian beaches by TripAdvisor
An Bang Beach, 3km east of Hoi An city, central Quang Nam province, has been voted one of the top 25 beaches in Asia by travel website TripAdvisor, according to the ancient city’s officials.
Tay Ninh: Trang Bang rice paper gets heritage status
The traditional craft of making banh trang phoi suong (dew-wetted rice paper) in Trang Bang district, Tay Ninh province, has been recognised as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. 
Vietnamese cultural week wraps up in Argentina
The Vietnamese Cultural Week in Argentina has wrapped up in the capital city of Buenos Aires with a string of attractive activities.
VNAT receives Presidential letter of commendation for its contribution to social welfare
(TITC) – On 30 March 2016, at the Presidential Palace in Ha Noi, President Truong Tan Sang met agencies, organizations, businesses and individuals who have significantly contributed to the social welfare in the period 2011-2016. In attendance was Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan.
Award honouring Viet Nam’s top destinations launched
The Viet Nam Tourism Association (VITA) has launched an award honouring the best tourist attractions of the country.
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