Terrace rice paddy photo among the best in Nat Geo contest
A photo of terraced rice fields by photographer Nguyen Quynh Anh has been named among the top photographs in the evaluation round of the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. 
Whale worshiping festival opens in Ba Ria-Vung Tau
The “Nghinh Ong”, or whale worshiping festival, was launched on September 28 (August 16 in the Lunar Calendar) in Vung Tau city, the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
Investing $800,000 to restore But Thap pagoda in Bac Ninh
Bac Ninh provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a ceremony to restore the But Thap pagoda on September 28.
Cat Ba urged to develop new tourism services
Delegates at a recent conference called on Hai Phong city officials to turn the Cat Ba islands in its Cat Hai district into a green and high - class tourism destination. 
Viet Nam and Colombia sign memorandum of understanding on tourism cooperation
(TITC) – In the framework of the 21st session of the UNWTO General Assembly meeting from September 12 – 17, 2015 in Medellin, Colombia, on September 15, Chairman of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan and Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism of Colombia, Mr. Cecilia Álvarez-Correa signed memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of tourism between Viet Nam…
Tram Chim National Park chosen as venue for tourism festival
Tram Chim National Park in Tam Nong District of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap will hold a tourism festival for the first time between September 25 and 27.
New cruise ship to Can Gio launched
A new cruise ship tour from the heart of Ho Chi Minh City to Can Gio District will be launched to bring visitors to the Nghinh Ong (whale worshiping) Festival.
Citadel artefacts displayed in Ho Chi Minh City
A permanent exhibition of artefacts from the Thang Long - Ha Noi Imperial Citadel opens on September 28 at the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City.
Da Nang opens three waterway tourist routes
Three waterway tourist routes are going to be launched in the central city of Da Nang to attract more tourists to its trade villages and landscapes, according to the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on September 24th.
Russian Culture Week kicked off in Ha Noi
The Russian Embassy in Viet Nam on September 26th kicked off a Russian Culture Week in Ha Noi as part of the Russian Ministry of Culture’s project to popularize cultural achievements and art trend of the country to the world.
Ha Noi Days in Moscow 2015   (Sep 25, 2015)
Ha Noi Days in Moscow 2015
(TITC) - From 19 to 23 September 2015, in Moscow City (Russian Federation), Ha Noi Days in Moscow 2015 was organized by People’s Committee of Ha Noi.
Ethnic group keeps folk songs alive
Nearly 100 kilometres from northern Bac Giang city is Mau village, a familiar destination for tourists and researchers who want to explore the unique culture of the Dao ethnic people. 
Heritage preservation key to sustainable tourism
Heritage preservation was singled out as a key measure to develop sustainable tourism in central Quang Nam province at a conference on cultural preservation and tourism development. 
Dialogue with high-class hotels on tourism promotion in Europe
(TITC) - In 23 September 2015, in JW Marriot Hotel (Ha Noi), Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) organized a dialogue with high-class hotels to enhance coordination on tourism promotion in Europe, of which focusing on 5 Western European countries (U.K, France, Germany, Spain and Italy).
Viet Nam’s terraced rice fields listed in the top 14 most surreal landscapes in the world
(TITC) - The Telegraph (U.K) has just voted Viet Nam’s terraced rice fields in 8th position of the top 14 most surreal landscapes in the world.
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