Da Nang seeks to draw in more tourists
Central Da Nang City’s tourism sector is implementing a host of measures to attract more tourists, especially international tourists.
Ninh Binh urged to become major tourism centre
Ninh Binh province has been urged to increase efforts to become a top tourist destination in Viet Nam, in parallel with preserving and promoting the value of Trang An landscape…
Awarding the 6th Viet Nam – Country – People photo contest
A collection of photographs featuring Viet Nam and its people, selected from over 12,300 entries, was awarded at a ceremony in Ha Noi on October 14.
Da Nang to develop resort for elderly Japanese
Local government in the central city of Da Nang is calling for companies to invest in a resort project exclusively for elderly Japanese, the Saigon Times Daily reported.
Quang Ngai exhibits underwater cultural heritage
Over 500 artefacts taken from wrecked ships in central Viet Nam are being on display at an exhibition in Quang Nam central city, the same name province.
Exhibition features clothing patterns on women’s costumes
An exhibition on clothing patterns for the traditional costumes of women in the South of Viet Nam opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 14.
InterContinental Da Nang clinches four awards
The InterContinental Da Nang Sun Peninsula Resort has been honoured with four awards in various categories at the World Travel Awards.
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 Sakai Festival.
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.
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