US gives aid to Hue's temple restoration project
The US Department of State will provide aid to the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to help preserve the Trieu To Temple in Hue imperial city.
Five-star ship brings over 3,000 foreign visitors to Viet Nam
Royal Caribbean International's Voyager of the Seas docked at Cai Mep international port, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, on October 12, bringing more than 3,000 foreign passengers and crew members to the southern province.
Vietnamese-Japanese cultural exchange in Osaka
Business and community leaders from Hoi An City are heading to Osaka, Japan to participate in the 12th Hoi An-Japan cultural exchange from October 18-19 as part of the 41st…
Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City established
(TITC) - On October 6, 2014,  the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has released Decision No.32/2014/QĐ-UBND on establishment of the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City.
Ha Noi hosts Viet Nam-RoK culinary exchange
A Viet Nam-Republic of Korea (RoK) culinary festival was held in Ha Noi on October 10 to promote cultural exchange between the two nations.
Embroidery pictures help Quang Ninh fully tap tourism potential
Hand embroidery pictures will be a new tourism product of northern Quang Ninh province, said Ha Quang Long, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Vietnamese cultural festival opens in Australia
The Vietnamese Cultural Festival 2014 (Vietfest 2014) took place at the Australia National University (ANU) in Canberra October 10, drawing the participation of around 1,000 overseas Vietnamese and foreign students.
Ha Noi boosts efforts to preserve Ca Tru singing
The city of Ha Noi, which has a history of preserving and promoting the value of the ancient northern Vietnamese traditional Ca Tru singing, has pledged to increase its efforts by calling for more public participation in the city’s Ca Tru clubs.
Set sail in style with all-inclusive luxury cruising
Viet Nam’s first five-star all-inclusive Emperor Cruises to launch in Nha Trang Bay - Fit for an Emperor. The project was started in September 2014 and the first sailing is expected to be in the summer of 2015. The participants include Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravels.asia) and the high-end cruise company, Huong Hai Ha Long Ltd. (huonghaihalong.com). Interested buyers can make appointments with Emperor Cruises Reps…
Con Dao welcomes nearly 80,000 tourists in nine months
Con Dao district in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau greeted nearly 80,000 tourist arrivals from the start of the year, a year-on-year rise of 14.98%, reported the managing board for tourism areas in Con Dao.
Workshop introduces Draft of Viet Nam annual tourism Report 2013
(TITC)-On 2 October 2014, in Ha Noi, the Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development (ESRT) Program funded by the European Union (EU Project) held a workshop to introduce Draft of Viet Nam annual tourism Report 2013.  
Cua Van (Quang Ninh) listed in top 16 most beautiful coastal towns of the world
(TITC) - Recently, Travel & Leisure Magazine announced list of top 16 most beautiful coastal towns of the world, in which Cua Van fishing village (Quang Ninh Provine, Viet Nam) was ranked ninth.
Ho Chi Minh City sets up tourism department
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has issued a decision on the establishment of the Department of Tourism in a bid to enhance the city’s state management on tourism.
Phu Quoc to build large scale seaport terminal
The Ministry of Transport has just had a meeting with Kien Giang province’s leaders to discuss the plan building a large-scale seaport terminal in Phu Quoc Island, aiming to receive the world’s biggest cruise ships.
Ninh Binh joins hands with neighbouring localities to boost tourism
Ninh Binh province, with its rich nature, culture, and history, is emerging as a tourism magnet for northern Viet Nam, a potential that can be exploited further by enhancing cooperation with other localities in the region.
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