Managing and preserving local heritage sites in Hue
Plans and strategies to manage and preserve local heritage sites, starting with the tomb of King Minh Mang has been supported by the application of geographic information systems (GIS).
Finding stone axes of Sa Huynh Culture in Da Nang
Viet Nam Archaeology Institute has found five stone axes believed to come from the 3,000-year-old Sa Huynh Culture at a Khue Bac communal house garden in Da Nang.
Ancient banyans in Ben Tre named Heritage Tree
Two ancient banyans in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre were recognised as Heritage Tree on June 2 by the Viet Nam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment.
HCM city welcomes over 1.85 million foreign tourists in five months
Foreign tourist arrivals to Ho Chi Minh city reached an estimated 301,000 in May 2015, a year-on-year rise of 3.7%, reported the municipal People’s Committee.
Quang Ninh welcomes over 4.77 million tourist arrivals in five months
The northern province of Quang Ninh greeted nearly 735,000 tourist arrivals in May, bringing the total figure for the first five months to over 4.77 million arrivals, 62% of the year’s plan or a year-on-year rise of 12%, reported the Quang Ninh provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
132 year-old Bodhi tree recognised as heritage tree
An 132-year-old Bodhi tree in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak was certificated as a heritage tree at a ceremony held on June 1.
Muong folklore regconised by federation of UNESCO associations
“Mo Muong Hoa Binh”, folklore told by Muong ethnics in northern Hoa Binh province, and 20 Mo artists are officially recognised as cultural heritage under the patronage of the Viet Nam Federation of UNESCO Associations (VFUA).
Bac Ha plum tree gardens lure visitors for harvest
People from the south - especially big cities like Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho – think of plums as a Ha Noi specialty. But in reality they're grown on Bac Ha Plateau, 340km from the capital.
Viet Nam: 3 destinations among top 27 amazing natural wonders
SmarterTravel, one of the largest online travel resources of the US, has revealed the world’s top 27 amazing natural wonders in Asia, including 3 destinations in Viet Nam.
First pedestrian street launched in Mong Cai city
Mong Cai city in the northern province of Quang Ninh will inaugurate Tran Phu pedestrian street on May 30th, reported the Quang Ninh News.
Viet Nam attends tourism fair in Russia
Viet Nam received a warm welcome from international friends at this year’s Pacific International Tourism Exро (PITE-2015) recently held in Vladivostok city in Russia’s Primorsky Krai region.
South central coastal region targets to welcome 15 million visitors by 2015
The south central coastal region has set a target to welcome 15 million visitors, including 4.5 million foreigners by 2020 and 25 million visitors, including 7.5 million foreigners by 2030.
Viet Nam promotes activities to draw Indian tourists
The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism has revealed plans to promote Viet Nam's attractions in India, which is a booming market.
Visa exemptions to help regain tourism
Exempting visa for citizens from key tourist markets would help boost tourism amidst a recent fall in the number of international visitors, experts said.
Hue carvings proposed as UNESCO Memory of the World
The Hue royal architectures engraved with poetry will be proposed as a valuable archive in UNESCO’s Memory of the World list, as heard at a recent workshop held in Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien- Hue.
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