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…
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…
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.
Quang Binh, HCM City seek to boost tourism links
Travel agencies operating in the central province of Quang Binh and Ho Chi Minh City met at a conference in the southern city on March 24 to discuss ways to promote cooperation between the two localities in the field.
Tickets for Da Nang fireworks event available next week
Tickets for the Da Nang International Fireworks Competition 2015 (DIFC 2015) will go on sale from April 1, the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has said.
TripAdvisor – Ha Noi among top 10 world’s best destinations
TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, has announced its 2015 Travelers' Choice has announced its 2015 Travelers' Choice awards for Destinations.
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