Viet Nam, Ethiopia announce heritage cooperation
Viet Nam and Ethiopia unveiled on March 31 that they have reached an agreement to cooperate in the field of heritage management, said Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh.
 Hoi An comes under spotlight in Italy
La Stampa, Italy’s third most popular newspaper, called the ancient town of Hoi An in central coastal Quang Nam province an ideal Asian destination in 2015 in an article titled…
Central coastal town readies for summer vacation
The central Nghe An province's authorities said the new theme of the coastal town of Cua Lo in the summer vacation would be "Cua Lo Tourism: Order as Trademark".
Restoration of two structures in Hue’s King Tu Duc tomb completed
Restoration of Du Khiem pier and Xung Khiem floating pavilion in the ancient city, was completed after almost two years of restoration work.
IPU-132: Visitors enjoy cultural welcome
A cultural extravaganza promoting the vibrant traditional customs of 54 Vietnamese ethnic minorities was held on March 29 at the Culture- Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups, outside of Ha Noi, to welcome delegates to the 132 nd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU-132).
Hai Phong fosters tourism development
The northern city of Hai Phong welcomed 964,300 tourists in the first three months of 2015, an increase of 7.23 percent from the same period last year, according to the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Training on Green Lotus Sustainable Tourism Label in Ho Chi Minh City
(TITC) - On 27 March 2015, in Ho Chi Minh City, Hotel Department (Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT)) in collaboration with Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development Programme – Funded by the EU (EU Project) organized a training course for Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism, Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Southern provinces on evaluation criteria, assessment methods…
Da Nang records strong increase in tourist arrivals
Around 878,000 travellers visited the central coastal city of Da Nang in the first three months of 2015, up 17.3 percent against the same period last year, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism.
Son La calls for investment in tourism
The People’s Committee of the northern mountainous province of Son La has devised a number of incentives to attract investment in tourism development.
Phu Quoc prison recognised as special national heritage site
The southern province of Kien Giang on March 27 held a ceremony to announce a Prime Minister’s decision recognising Phu Quoc prison in Phu Quoc island district as a special national heritage site.
Media centre for IPU-132 Assembly opens in Ha Noi
A media centre for the 132nd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU-132) opened on March 26th on the 3rd floor at the Viet Nam National Convention Center in Ha Noi.
Viet Nam’s culture promoted in Australia
A series of events have been organised by the Consulate General of Viet Nam in Perth, Australia to promote Vietnamese culture in local communities.
ITE-HCMC spotlights Mekong sub-region tourism
The International Travel Expo in Ho Chi Minh City (ITE- HCMC) has successfully promoted cooperation among the Mekong Tourism Alliance of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam.
Vietnamese culture, landscapes featured in Mozambique
Vietnamese culture, tradition and landscapes have been vividly depicted on 40 large photos on display in Maputo, Mozambique from March 23-28.
Direct air routes deemed key to Viet Nam-India tourism cooperation
Direct air routes are key to boosting tourism between Viet Nam and India, according to Joint Secretary of the Indian Ministry of Tourism, Suman Billa.
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