SmarterTravel: Viet Nam is the place to go, with good reasons
Website SmarterTravel has listed nine reasons explaining why Viet Nam is becoming the best place to go in Southeast Asia, including food, language, hospitality, history and amazing sites.
Hoi An tourism information portal launched
The Hoi An Municipal People’s Committee has launched an online tourism information portal at http://hoiantourism.info.
Master plan for mountain Ba Den tourism development announced
The southern province of Tay Ninh has announced its master plan for developing the Mount Ba Den National Tourist Area through 2020.
BuzzFeed spotlights Viet Nam’s street food
The BuzzFeed staff is once again exploring foods on video— this time featuring Vietnamese grilled beef wrapped in betel leaves in a short clip of the world’s street foods.
Tay Ninh’s drum dancing recognised as national heritage
Chhay-dam drum dancing, an indispensible part of Khmer festivals in the southern province of Tay Ninh, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Unlocking the Potential of the Mekong Region via Innovative Partnerships
(TITC) – In the framework of Mekong Tourism Forum 2015, a workshop on Unlocking the Potential of the Mekong Region via Innovative Partnerships was held on 18th June in Da Nang.
Vietnamese culture shines at regional festival in Czech Republic
The essence of Vietnamese culture was highlighted at a regional festival on June 20 in Karlovy Vary, the Czech Republic.
Vietnamese fried spring roll (Nem Ran) listed in the top 10 world best cuisines
(TITC) – On June 15, 2015, the Cable News Network (CNN-USA) announced the list of top 10 best cuisines including fried spring roll of Viet Nam.
Craft fruit artwork on General Giap wins gold prize at Southern Fruit Festival
A craft fruit artwork entitled 'From Dien Bien Phu to the Great Victory of 1975 spring, Vo Nguyen Giap - Forever in our hearts' by artisan Phan Hong Dung won the gold prize at of the Contest on craft fruit art held within the framework of the 2015 Southern Fruit Festival at the Suoi Tien Tourist Park in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnamese culture shines in Argentina
A seminar on Vietnamese culture took place at the Salvador University in Buenos Aires, Argentina on June 20.
One more luxury hotel to go up on Phu Quoc
M.I.K Corporation has got an investment certificate to develop a five-star hotel on nearly four hectares at Bai Dai Eco-tourism Park on the resort island of Phu Quoc off mainland Kien Giang Province.
Visa-free travel for people from five countries soon
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed to grant visa exemption to the people of five European countries, in an attempt to lure more tourists to the country.
Final round of “Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism” contest
(TITC) – On 14 June, Final round of “Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism” contest was held in HCM City.
"Cua dinh" folk singing certificated as national intangible cultural heritage
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recognized “Cua dinh” folk singing in the northern province of Quang Ninh as national intangible cultural heritage.
Luxury cruise liner brings 6000 visitors to Viet Nam
The Royal Caribbean International Quantum of the Sea luxury cruise liner docked at Cai Mep international port at Ba Ria-Vung Tau on June 17 with more than 6,000 foreign travellers and crew members on board.
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