Beyond Pho: New e-book shows travellers the other side of Vietnamese cuisine
A new e-book aims to show travellers that there’s more to Vietnamese cuisine than just the well-known noodle soup called Pho.
Viet Nam Year in France comes to an end
The Viet Nam Year in France, which featured over 100 economic, socio-cultural and scientific events at an unprecedented scale, concluded in Paris after running for 10 months in celebration of…
Egg coffee makes world top 10 best drink list
Vietnamese egg coffee has been cited one of the world’s top 10 drinks by Buzzfeed, an American online social news and entertainment giant.
Can Tho earns 44.4m USD from tourism in 10 months
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho posted a tourism revenue of 945 billion VND (approximately 44.4 million USD) in the first 10 months of 2014, up 160 billion USD compared to the same period last year.
Viet Nam attends World Travel Market expo
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism co-ordinated with Vietnam Airlines to organise Viet Nam’s booth at the World Travel Market (WTM), held in London, UK, from November 4-6.
Con Dao National Park receives Ramsar recognition
A ceremony in recognition of Con Dao National Park as an international wetlands area took place on October 31, according to the People’s Committee of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.
Seminar promotes Viet Nam as tourism destination in UK
A seminar to promote Viet Nam’s tourism on the European market was organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnamese Embassy in the United Kingdom (UK) on November 2.
Ha Noi amongst 10 most culturally rich cities worldwide
Ha Noi has made the list of the world’s top 10 most culturally rich cities, which was announced by Lifehack, a website that gives practical and effective life advice.
Quang Ninh holds exhibition on World Heritage sites in Viet Nam
A wide range of photographs and keepsakes of Ha Long Bay and other World Cultural Heritage sites in Viet Nam are on display at an exhibition held in the northern province of Quang Ninh on October 31.
Five-star ship brings tourists to Hai Phong
Five-star cruise ship L’Austral with 207 passengers aboard anchored at Chua Ve port in the northern city of Hai Phong on November 1.
Ly Son strives to attract more visitors
Ly Son island district in the central province Quang Ngai, one of Viet Nam’s ten most attractive islands, is focussing on improving its infrastructure and services to take full advantage of its natural beauty.
Kien Giang promotes tourism links with Thai, Cambodian localities
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang’s People’s Committee on October 31 held a working session with officials and business people from several localities of Thailand and Cambodia to discuss measures to boost their tourism and trade links.
48h Photo Project – A chance for young photo lovers in Ha Noi
The ‘48h Photo Project’ themed ‘I love my city, my people’ will offer young people in Ha Noi a chance to show their love of Ha Noi through their photos.
Ca Mau strives to greets 1.2 million tourists in 2015
The southern tip province of Ca Mau will attempt to receive 1.2 million domestic tourist and 30,000 foreign tourist arrivals in 2015, according to tourism development plan for the province during the 2014-2015 and 2015-2020 period, approved by the provincial People’s Committee.
XQ embroidered artwork exhibition opens in Ha Long
An exhibition featuring hundreds of embroidered artworks opened at Quang Ninh provincial Museum in Ha Long City on October 29.
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