Cham people in Ninh Thuan province celebrate Kate festival
The Cham people in central Ninh Thuan province are marking the Kate festival with traditional rituals to remember their ancestors, while praying for good weather, abundant crops and growth of life.
Best heritage photos on display in Ho Chi Minh City
The best 100 photos selected from the 2014 Viet Nam Heritage Photo Awards are being displayed at a four-day exhibition which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 22.
First tourism department debuts in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates a Department of Tourism, the first of its kind nationwide, on October 23 to enhance management in the field.
Ha Noi keen on promoting tourism
Ha Noi is undertaking maximum efforts to promote its tourism potential on domestic and international promising markets with a view to attracting more tourists to the city.
Vietjet Air cited a top 10 Best Budget Airline
Prestigious online tourism magazine, Smart Travel Asia, has named budget carrier VietJet Air as one of the top 10 Best Budget Airlines in Asia.
Japanese dyeing technique introduced in Viet Nam
The Japanese Embassy in Ha Noi offered visitors an opportunity to discover and practise the Japanese dyeing technique ‘Kusaki-zome’ on October 22.
Da Lat corner to be built in Vietnamese embassies
The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is set to build the “Da Lat-Lam Dong corner” in some Vietnamese embassies abroad in 2015.
Developing strategies to promote world heritage values in Viet Nam
A network of various world heritage sites across the nation should act as the basis for Viet Nam to develop its tourism sector, helping to turn the country into an attractive tourist centre in Asia.
Phu Yen publicizes tourism logo and slogan
The Phu Yen Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on October 21 released their logo and slogan which will be officially used for tourism promotion and advertising activities in the central southern coastal province.
Discovery Wonders of World Heritage exhibit opens in Ha Noi
For the first time, images of Viet Nam's World Heritage sites are placed alongside those of their counterparts from all over the world to show audiences the link between them.
Statue set for national recognition
The central province of Quang Nam has proposed that the Mukhalinga, a statue of the Hindu god Shiva that was unearthed at the My Son Sanctuary site in 2012, is officially recognised as a national treasure.
San Chay people’s dance recognised as national intangible cultural heritage
Tac Xinh dance of the San Chay ethnic minority people in Phu Luong district, the northern province Thai Nguyen was declared a national intangible cultural heritage on October 16.
Mekong delta provinces cooperate to promote tourism
How to boost tourism connectivity among Mekong Delta provinces with the technical support of an EU-funded environmental programme was discussed at a high-level meeting in southern Kien Giang province on October 18.
Ha Noi tourism advertised in Tokyo subways
More than 1,000 posters introducing the images of Viet Nam's capital city of Ha Noi are being hung on cabins and 24 electronic tables at almost subway stations in Japan.
Workshop discusses promotion of Viet Nam’s world heritage
The Viet Nam Office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) held a workshop in Ha Noi on October 17 to develop a strategy to promote the country’s world heritage.
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