Quang Binh invites investment for 34 tourism projects
Central Quang Binh province is calling for investments in 34 local tourism projects between 2015 and 2020 with a combined estimated cost of 20 trillion VND (921.4 million USD).
Viet Nam jumps five grades in tourism competitive edge
Viet Nam ranked the 75th out of 141 countries in the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI), five grades higher than 2013.
Ly Son boat-race seeks national recognition
The traditional boat race festival, which has been observed for more than 300 years in the Ly Son island district of central Quang Ngai province, is seeking recognition as part…
Ancient Vietnamese ceramics exhibited in Ha Noi
Hundreds of ancient ceramics from across Viet Nam, with some dating back 2,000 years ago, have gone on show at an exhibition at the Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum in Ha Noi.
Thousands of pilgrims flock to Goddess Ponagar Festival
Tens of thousands of pilgrims gathered in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province on May 9 to attend the opening ceremony of 2015 Goddess Ponagar Festival.
Grand Hotel gets five-star certification
The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism has officially recognized Grand Hotel Sai Gon in downtown HCMC as a five-star hotel. This is the third hotel under the management of Saigontourist Holding Company to meet five-star standards.
Festival promotes European cuisine in Ha Noi
The ninth European Food Festival took place in the National Library’s courtyard in Ha Noi on May 9, attracting around 1,500 visitors.
Vietnamese culture shines at Asian American heritage festival
Viet Nam’s cultural products, imbued with national identities, were showcased at the 7th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, taking place from 1pm to 5pm on May 9 at Stony Brook University in New York, receiving special praise from international friends and local citizens.
Cat Tien national park develops ecotourism
The Cat Tien National Park, located in the south of Viet Nam, is expected to welcome over 26,000 visitors in 2015 based on its ecotourism development.
National park ranks with top 10 forgotten places
The US online newspaper, Huffington Post, has named Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Viet Nam’s central Quang Binh province as top 10 travel destinations that are popular today, while wouldn't have even been considered such a decade ago.
Tourist arrivals to Lao Cai rise 21.7%
Total tourist arrivals to the northern province of Lao Cai in the first four months this year reached nearly 665.000, a year-on-year rise of 21.7%, reported the Lao Cai News.
Introduce Japanese traditional pottery and sculpture in Viet Nam
Nguyen’s Dynasty Porcelain Museum of Hue City is showcasing the Japanese traditional ceramic and sculpture.
9th European Food Festival to open in Ha Noi
A press conference to introduce the 9th European Food Festival by Eurocham took place on May 6th in Ha Noi, announcing that this year’s event will take place on May 9th at the lush grounds of Ha Noi’s National Library.
Over 136,000 travelers visit Uncle Ho’s hometown
During six day holiday, Kim Lien relic site in the central province of Nam Dan's Nghe An where is President Ho Chi Minh's hometown and considered as an attractive destination, received more than 136, 000 domestic visitors and 11 international delegates from Laos, Russia, Korea, America, Rumani, reported Director of Kim Lien relic area Nguyen Ba Hoe on May 4.
Exhibition on Russia opens in Viet Nam
As many of 30 photos and pictures on the Russian landscape and people are on display at an exhibition which opened in Ha Noi on May 4th.
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