Paragliding festival kicks off in Yen Bai
Over 200 paragliders from Viet Nam and other foreign countries showed off their skills in a paragliding festival which opened in Khau Pha mountain pass in Mu Cang Chai district, northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.
Mediums praised for Mother Goddess worship preservation
Outstanding mediums in the Mother Goddess worship have been awarded the “folk artisan” title and the “For the sake of Vietnamese folk arts” insignia in recognition of their contributions to…
Opening the 21st session of the UNWTO General Assembly meeting
(TITC) – Focusing on Tourism’s ability to foster inclusive development and social transformation, the 21st session of the UNWTO General Assembly meeting opened on 14 September 2015, in Medellín, Colombia.
Quang Nam: Supporting restoration of 12 relics in 2015
In 2015, Quang Nam province supported and advanced grant VND 1.9 billion to restore the relics at risk of collapse in Hoi An ancient town.
Palace of Nguyen Dynasty’s last king re-opens after renovation
A palace where Viet Nam’s last king Bao Dai lived from 1949-1955 in the resort city of Da Lat, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, was re-opened for tourists on September 19 after a year-long renovation. 
Quang Ninh recognizes three tourism routes in Ha Long
The Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee has decided to recognize three routes with numerous popular tourism destinations in Ha Long city.
Phu Quoc listed among top 10 beautiful Asian islands
Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang has been named as one of the top 10 most beautiful Asian islands to visit this summer by the tourism site www.topinspired.com.
Phong Nha - Ke Bang – Best Tangible Heritage Site in 2015
(TITC) - Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park (Quang Binh Province) has been honored as “Best Tangible Heritage Site in 2015” by Mekong Tourism Alliance.
Photo exhibition “History of Iran - Viet Nam diplomatic relations”
About 80 photographs on the history, politics, economy, culture and tourism in Iran as well as the history of Iran - Viet Nam diplomatic relations are on display at the National Library of Viet Nam in Ha Noi on September 15. Deputy Minister Huynh Vinh Ai attended.
US’s hotel group invests in Ha Long
A cooperation deal between Ha Long Star Service JSC and the US’s Wyndham Hotel Group was signed on September 15th in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province.
Seminar on connecting Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism business in Russian Federation
(TITC) - On 16 September 2015, in Moscow (Russian Federation), People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City organized the seminar on connecting Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism business in Russian Federation. This activity is in the framework of the 21st International Trade Fair For Travel & Tourism Otdykh 2015 taking place in Russian Federation (from 15 to 18 September 2015); at the same is one…
Preserving ancient stone wells in Quang Tri
Quang Tri provincial authorities have worked to preserve historic wells existing thousands of years old.
Citadel of the Ho Dynasty (Thanh Hoa Province) ranks 1st in the list of 21 most beautiful heritage sites in the world
(TITC) - The CNN (U.S) has published a list of 21 most beautiful heritage sites in the world, of which Citadel of the Ho Dynasty (Viet Nam) ranks 1st.
Viet Nam, Czech to boost tourism cooperation
The Viet Nam and Czech Societies of Travel Agents signed a cooperation agreement on boosting tourism and friendship on September 14th.
American reporter hails Vietnamese food
In her article introducing ‘6 Food Tours Worth Traveling For’, American reporter Claire Volkman of US News described Viet Nam as one of the world's most incredible culinary countries.
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