Tien Giang Province targets 1.5 million tourists in 2015
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang aims to attract 1.5 million tourists and generate 24 million USD in revenue in 2015, representing an annual increase of 6.5 percent and 14 percent respectively.
International workshop promotes Bai choi singing
An international workshop on Viet Nam’s Bai choi singing and similar arts in the world opened in Quy Nhon city, the central province of Binh Dinh on January 13, attracting…
Phuoc Tich ancient village exploits traditional craft for tourism
The ancient village Phuoc Tich in the central province of Thua Thien Hue is reaping benefit from growing numbers of tourists after years of efforts in reviving the traditional ceramics…
Viet Nam Cultural Week shines in Rome
Viet Nam Cultural Week in Rome, Italy kicked off on January 12 with an exhibition on the distinguished traditional values of the Southeast Asian country.
Development project to boost Ly Son island tourism
A socio-economic development project worth 2.839 trillion VND (132 million USD) in Ly Son island district in the central province of Quang Ngai has been approved, vtv.vn reported on January 12.
Binh Thuan’s Phan Thiet airport to be built in January
Construction of Phan Thiet airport in Thien Nghiep Commune, Phan Thiet City, in the southern coastal province of Binh Thuan will commence in January, according to the provincial People’s Committee.
Sa Pa among world’s top 9 new tourist attractions
A highly acclaimed British website providing tourist information and guides, Rough Guides has listed Sa Pa- a mountainous district of Lao Cai province among top 9 new tourist attractions around the world.
Yen Tu listed in UNESCO heritage nominations
The website of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has included Yen Tu relic site in Viet Nam’s northeastern province of Quang Ninh in the list of nominated heritages in the coming time.
Culture, tourism plan for central economic region announced
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has announced a master plan for the development of culture, sports and tourism for the key central economic region until 2020 with a vision to 2030.
Da Nang among 52 places to go in 2015: New York Times
The New York Times on January 9 listed Viet Nam’s central Da Nang City the 43rd among 52 places to go in 2015.
Travelers’ choice – Ha Noi 8th best world destination
TripAdvisor has sliced and diced its users' reviews and ratings for calendar year 2014 into lists of its most highly recommended global destinations and recently announced its winning destinations.
Da Nang welcomes first cruise ship in 2015
The Azamara Quest cruise ship, carrying over 600 passengers from the UK, Germany, the US, and others, docked at Tien Sa port on January 9, becoming the first cruise to land in the central city if Da Nang in the new year.
Ha Noi’s traditional medicine street revived
The Management Board of Ha Noi’s Old Quarter on January 6 said Hoan Kiem district has completed a project to conserve Lan Ong street, which specialises in selling Vietnamese traditional medicine.
Quang Ngai, Jeju artists meet at cultural exchange
A poetry and music exchange between artists from the central province of Quang Ngai and a 32-writer delegation from the Republic of Korea’s Jeju Literature House was held on January 6.
More foreigners come for medical tourism
The Ministry of Health said the number of foreign patients treated by medical facilities in the country surged last year, bringing foreign currency earnings of some 1 billion USD, the Saigon Times Daily reported.
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