Spiritual cultural area to be built in Bac Giang
The construction of the Tay Yen Tu spiritual cultural area will begin on May 17 in Tuan Mau commune, Son Dong district in the northern province of Bac Giang.
Ha Long Bay cited among world’s top destinations
Ha Long Bay deemed a World Heritage site in 1994 in the northern province of Quang Ninh has been cited as one of the top eight most beautiful landscapes in…
Preserving and promoting folk values in modern society
A seminar on preserving and promoting folk values in modern society will be held on May 14-15 as an activity of the compilation of a dossier on Vi-Giam folk singing…
Conference seeks to develop northwest tourism
A conference was held in Dien Bien province on May 6 to discuss ways to boost links for tourism development in the northwestern region.
Vietnamese cultural heritage introduced in Australia
An exhibition introducing Viet Nam’s cultural heritage opened in Perth city on May 6 on the occasion of the Western Australian Heritage Festival 2014, which is taking place from April 18.
Strengthening cruise tourism cooperation between Viet Nam and Hong Kong
(TITC) - On April 29th 2014, in Ha Noi, Deputy Director General of VNAT Nguyen Manh Cuong had a meeting with delegation of Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) led by Mr Anthony Lau, Executive Director.
Vietnamese cakes listed among world’s celebration foods
The travel page of the US magazine National Geographic has named Viet Nam’s Chung (square) and Day (round) cakes among the world’s outstanding celebration dishes.
Cultural activities celebrate Dien Bien Phu victory
A variety of activities are taking place in Vietnam and around the rest of the world to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7).
Phu Dong temple becomes special national relic
Phu Dong Temple in the capital’s Gia Lam district received a certificate recognising it as a special national relic site at a ceremony on May 5.
Holidaymakers throng to Sa Pa for vacation
More than 30,000 visitors from home and abroad vacationed at the popular mountainous resort town of Sa Pa in the northern province of Lao Cai during the five-day holiday.
An Giang attracts thousands of holiday visitors
More than 63,000 tourists visited spiritual and eco- tourism sites in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang during the holidays marking National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day.
Binh Thuan lures large number of holiday-makers
The central coastal province of Binh Thuan recorded a drastic increase in the number of holiday-makers to local tourism sites during the National Reunification Day and May Day holidays that began on April 30th.
Ninh Binh sees leap in tourist arrivals during holiday
The northern prov ince of Ninh Binh welcomed over 106,000 domestic and foreign visitors from April 30 to May 4, a year-on-year increase of 10 percent.
Tourism sector prospers from long holiday
The domestic tourism sector thrived during the National Reunification Day and May Day holidays, with sunny weather helping lift the number of vacationers by 20 percent compared to the same period last year.
Hue welcomes over 62,000 visitors on holiday
Hue is brimming with tourists as tens of thousands have flocked to the province and surrounding area for the five-day holiday, starting on April 30, said Phan Thanh Hai, Director of the Hue Relics Preservation Centre.
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