Viet Nam Culture Week 2015 starts in Laos
The 2015 Viet Nam Culture Week began in Laos on August 28 on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Viet Nam’s National Day and the 40th anniversary of Laos’.
Writing contest about Viet Nam in France
(TITC) - Under the permission and guidance of Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France in collaboration with Mediatheque Agency of Paris Municipal Administration and…
Du Gia National Park - Dong Van Stone Plateau established
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the establishment of Du Gia National Park - Dong Van Stone Plateau in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on the basis…
Dak Nong volcanic cavern geological park to open in 2016
A geological park featuring the largest volcanic cavern system in Southeast Asia is expected to open in 2016 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong. 
International visitors to Viet Nam continue to increase in August
(TITC) - According to General Statistics Office, international visitors to Viet Nam in August of 2015 estimated 664,985 arrivals, increasing 12.0% over last month and 7.5% over the same period last year, following the positive growth in July of 12.1% and 5.1% respectively.
Ben Tre tourism sees fruits of its labour
Cho Lach district, the largest fruit cultivation area in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, has created several tourism products after three years of implementing its tourism development plan in the 2012-15 period, according to the district's People's Committee.
Tourism focuses on southeast region
The Prime Minister has approved a master development plan on culture, family, sports and tourism for the southeast region to 2020.
Viet Nam’s photo exhibition to open in Russia
The Vietnamese embassy in Russia will host a photo exhibition and film week title “Viet Nam-World’s Rendezvous 2015” in Moscow as from September 1.
World heritage discovery competition launched
Measures to conserve and promote Viet Nam and ASEAN UNESCO world heritage will be mapped out through a competition launched in Ha Noi on August 25.
Master plan approved to develop northwest national tourism area
The Prime Minister has approved a master plan for the development of the Dien Bien Phu - Pa Khoang national tourism area in northern Dien Bien province by 2020.
Viet Nam, Cambodia, Thailand join hands to boost sea tourism
Tourism officials from Cambodia, Thailand and Viet Nam have agreed to build a sea tourism package programme connecting tourism sites in the southern ends of the three countries.
Viet Nam among world’s top 10 best-value destinations
Rough Guides - the UK leading publisher of travel and reference guides has cited Viet Nam as top 10 best-value destinations across the world.
Central province reveals national treasure, heritage pieces
The central province of Quang Nam on August 25 publicised an antiquity recently recognised as a national treasure and some pieces of the national intangible cultural heritage. 
VFS Global proposes to establish Vietnamese visa application center in India
(TITC) – On 22 August 2015, in Ha Noi, VNAT’s Director General, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan had a meeting with Regional Head of Business Development Asia-Pacific, VFS Global Company – Beijing Branch Office, Mr. Kwa Tjun Kyet.
Choir festival entitled “Songs presented to the Party”
Basic Cultural Departmetn and HCMC Department of Culture and Sports organized the choir festival entitled “Songs presented to the Party” at Ho Chi Minh City Theatre on August 20th.
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