National Tourism Year 2015 to connect world heritage
Viet Nam’s National Tourism Year 2015 will take the theme of “Connecting world heritage” with a series of activities taking place in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa, the designated main venue, local officials announced in Ha Noi on December 9.
Viet Nam – ‘A World’s Best Country’
Viet Nam welcomes its victory in the coveted ‘top value for world travel’ category of the Telegraph Travel Awards 2014, the world’s biggest reader travel awards.
Hoi An: 15 years as an UNESCO World Heritage Site
The ancient town of Hoi An in Quang Nam province has seen many positive changes since it was recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site 15 years ago (December…
Lam Dong targets to welcome 5 mln visitors in 2015
The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has targeted to welcome five million visitors in 2015, up 4.2 percent compared to this year’s figure.
Enhancing Viet Nam–India aviation and tourism cooperation
(TITC) – On Nov 29, 2014, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism in coordination with the Indian Embassy in Viet Nam held a conference on “Viet Nam – India Tourism, Aviation Cooperation” in Ha Noi.
Indonesian glass paintings showcased in Ha Noi
Nearly 70 Indonesian tribal art paintings on glass are on show at the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology in Ha Noi.
HCM City prepares for holidays   (Dec 08, 2014)
HCM City prepares for holidays
Fireworks displays will take place from Ho Chi Minh City's tallest building, Bitexco (on Hai Trieu Street, District 1), and Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11 on New Year's Eve.
Co Loa appreciated the most large-scale structure in Southeast Asia
Based on researching results, Co Loa citadel, constructed by King An Duong Vuong in the third and second century BC, was appreciated as the oldest building and the most large-scale structure in Viet Nam and the Southeast Asia.
Da Nang ranks first among top 10 destinations on the rise for 2015
TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, has named the central coastal city of Da Nang as a top destination on the rise in Asia and the world.
Khanh Hoa province targets 4 million tourists in 2015
The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa aims to attract 4 million tourists and gross 6.5 trillion VND (309 million USD) in revenue next year, representing a respective rise of 17 percent and 30 percent year-on-year.
Dong Van Stone Plateau introduced to GEOFEST
The Geotechnical Engineering Festival (GEOFEST) has been held in Langkawi archipelago in Kedah northwestern state, Malaysia.
Luxury US cruise ship visits Phu Quoc Island
The 6-star luxury cruise ship, The World, run by a US-based firm took 180 tourists to Phu Quoc Island, southern Kien Giang province on December 2.
Thank you ceremony to honor the foreign travel agencies sending tourists to Viet Nam
(TITC) – On 28 Nov 2014, in Ha Noi, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with Vietnam Airlines organized “Thank you ceremony” to honor 47 foreign travel agencies sending tourists to Viet Nam.
Vietnamese heritage photo exhibition opens in Da Nang City
On December 2nd, an opening ceremony for the Vietnamese Heritage photo exhibition took place at the University of Science and Technology – the University of Da Nang, in the central city of Da Nang to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Viet Nam Cultural Heritage Day.
Over 2.6 million visit Thua Thien-Hue in 11 months
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue welcomed more than 2.65 million tourists, including more than 935,000 foreigners, in the Jan-Nov period this year, up 9.13 percent compared with the same period last year.
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