Introduction to Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals Guide
(TITC) – As a step in preparation for the launch of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015, the Guide to ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals (MRA - TP) has been produced as an essential reference for professionals, employers and training organizations.
Vietnamese cultural festival featured in Germany
Thousands of Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) and international friends from over 54 countries around the globe gathered at a recent Vietnamese cultural festival in Frankfurt, Germany.
Travellers describe Viet Nam as environmentally friendly
Both foreign and local travellers involved in a EU-funded survey in Viet Nam say all the destinations they arrive at are environmentally friendly, and visitors respect local cultures and environments.
Art show fetes great Viet Nam family
More than 1,000 people have gathered for an art show and performance at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo district.
Central destinations attractive to tourists
The flow of tourists to major destinations in central provinces continued to grow in the first six months of this year.
Paris exhibition features Viet Nam’s 54 ethnic groups
More than 100 photos featuring the life and culture of 54 ethnic groups of Viet Nam are on display at the Luxembourg gardens of the French Senate in an exhibition themed “Viet Nam - Unity in diversity – 54 faces and costumes of Viet Nam’s ethnic groups”.
Viet Nam, Philippines co-operate in cruise tourism
Viet Nam and the Philippines on June 26 signed a co-operative agreement on cruise tourism partnership during the 2014-2016 period, calling for investment into the tourism sector in each country.
Vietnamese cultural days in Russian Federation
From June 24 to July 2, a delegation from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism led by Minister Hoang Tuan Anh, participated in Vietnamese Cultural Days in the Russian Federation in Moscow, St Petersburg and Yaroslavl.
Binh Thuan tourist numbers rise
The number of tourists, especially domestic, visiting the central province of Binh Thuan has increased rapidly in summer, especially during weekends.
Lacquer painting display kicks off Viet Nam days in Russia
An exhibition of 30 lacquer paintings by Vietnamese artists was started at the State Museum of Oriental Art in Moscow, Russia, on June 25, becoming the first in a series of activities within the “Vietnamese Culture Days in Russia”.
International visitors to Viet Nam in the first 6 months of 2014 increases 21.11%
(TITC) – According to the General Statistics Office, international visitors to Viet Nam in the first 6 months of 2014 estimated 4,287,885 arrivals, increasing 21.11% over the same period last year.
La Lay int’l border gate inaugurated
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh, along with his Lao counterpart Thoonglun Sisoulith, cut a ribbon to open the La Lay international border gate on June 25.
Hanoi eyes Japanese tourism market
The capital city is tailoring its marketing plan, aiming at making a concerted effort to increase Japanese tourism to offset the reduction of Chinese tourists stemming from the East Sea dispute.
More vacationers go to Phu Quoc Island
Phu Quoc island, a tourist hub in the southern province of Kien Giang, welcomed 268,000 holidaymakers, including 72,620 foreigners, in the first half of the year.
Workshop fosters UNESCO-recognised Giong festival’s values
A workshop gather in Hanoi on June 23 to discuss the preservation of cultural values of the Giong festival and promote the festival-based sustainable tourism development.
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