Water puppetry mesmerizes Cuban audiences
Vietnamese water puppetry performances have won the heart of audiences in the Cuban capital city of Havana.
Travel club to promote tourism with Japan
The Viet Nam Society of Travel Agents (VISTA) on August 15 introduced a Japanese travel club in southern Viet Nam with the aim of increasing the number of tourists travelling between…
Ha Noi to attach plates to historic revolutionary relics
The Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will attach plates of historical and revolutionary significance in the 1946-1954 period to 15 relics to welcome the 60 anniversary of…
Thang Long heritage centre receives historical documents
The Thang Long Heritage Conservation Centre on August 12 received more than 500 historical documents and objects related to a Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) meeting that played a decisive role in the liberation of the South and national unification.
An Giang preserves Oc Eo cultural relic values
Southern An Giang authorities have paid attention to preserving and promoting values of the Oc Eo special national cultural relic.
VNAT leader meets Vietnamese Ambassadors to France and UK
(TITC) – On 8 August 2014, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism’s (VNAT) General Director, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan had a meeting with Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Son, Vietnamese Ambassador to France; and Mr. Nguyen Van Thao, Vietnamese Ambassador to United Kingdom (UK). The meeting also had the presence of leaders of VNAT’s departments.
UNWTO Regional statistical workshop for Mekong River countries/regions
(TITC) - From 25 – 31 July 2014, United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in collaboration with Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia and Government of the Republic of Korea held regional workshop for Mekong River countries on Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) and Tourism Statistics in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Launching Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex’s Tourism Logo and Slogan Contest
(TITC) – On 23 June, 2014, Trang An has just been inscribed in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List, proudly being the Viet Nam’s first site to be acknowledged as a mixed natural and cultural heritage.
Stimulating MICE tourism in low season
(TITC) - Preparing for low tourism season, many local tourism enterprises are planning variety of tourism stimulus programs including promoting MICE tourism with discounts on tour, enhancing service quality…to attract more tourists.
Traditional Vietnamese play attractive to RoK audience
The traditional Vietnamese play “Cai lao hoan dong” (rejuvenation), performed by 13 Vietnamese artists, lured audience to the 14th International Performing Arts Festival recently held in the Republic of Korea’s Pohang city.
Direct flights help Da Nang tourism fly high
International tourism to Da Nang city has picked up remarkably over the past two months thanks to the establishment of direct overseas air routes, said Tran Chi Cuong, deputy director of the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 
Trang An tourism complex – a boost to Ninh Binh tourism
The northern province of Ninh Binh is expecting a sustainable boost in tourism following the recognition of Trang An Tourism Complex in the province as a world cultural and natural heritage site by UNESCO in June this year.
US grants USD40,000 to preserve Cam Gia communal house in Vinh Phuc province
A grant of USD40,000 from the US Ambassador’s fund for cultural preservation will help the northern province of Vinh Phuc to restore and preserve the Cam Gia communal house in An Tuong commune, Vinh Tuong district.
Ancient Bodhi Tree in Phu Yen recognised as Viet Nam Heritage Tree
The Viet Nam Association for Conservation of Nature and the Environment (VACNE) has recognised a Bodhi growing at Hoa Tri commune, Phu Hoa district, Phu Yen province as a Heritage Tree.
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