Old stone stele in Ha Nam added to national treasure
The Sung Thien Dien Linh stele – a prominent Buddhist exhibit under the Ly dynasty (1009-1225) that is placed in front of Long Doi Son pagoda in Duy Tien district of northern Ha Nam province has been recognised as a national treasure.
Tourists to Dien Bien increase sharply
Dien Bien is experiencing a surge in tourism as a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7) draws near, according to provincial officials.
Tourists flock to Lao Cai
Tourists flock to Lao Cai    (Apr 21, 2014)
The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai received 397,410 visitors, including 191,602 foreign tourists, in the first quarter, a 25 per cent jump year-on-year, according to the local Department of…
Con Dao park gets World Ramsar site status
According to the Ramsar Convention, the picturesque Con Dao National Park in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has been internationally recognised as a new wetland Ramsar site.
Raglai ethnic ceremony recognised as national heritage
The “leaving the tomb” ceremony of the Raglai ethnic minority people in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.
ASEAN ministers of culture, arts meet in Hue
ASEAN Ministers responsible for Culture and Arts are gathering at their 6th conference (AMCA 6) in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, from April 17-20, to discuss measures to boost cooperation in the field among the regional countries.
Heritage tree in central Quang Ngai province recognized
A 300-year-old banyan in Nghia Hanh district of the central province of Quang Ngai has been recognised as a Viet Nam Heritage Tree at a ceremony held on April 15.
Photo exhibition about the Ede ethnic people in Dak Lak province opens
As many of 176 photos about the daily life of the Ede ethnic minority group are on display at an exhibition which opened in Buon Ma Thuot city, in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, on April 15.
World class cruise ship brings over 1,000 visitors to Hue
A Bahamas national ship with more than 1,000 passengers and crewmembers on board docked in the Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 17.
Tien Giang invests in developing craft villages associated with tourism
(TITC) - In the period from 2016 to 2020, Tien Giang Province will invest nearly VND 500 billion in preserving and developing craft villages associated with tourism, training on management and technical knowledge for the staff, supporting vocational training facilities in rural areas and organizing skill contests.
Da Nang turns tourism into key economic sector
The central city of Da Nang plans to develop tourism into one of the key sectors that makes up a large proportion in its economic structure.
Strategy for cruise ship tourism under discussion
The development of Viet Nam’s cruise ship tourism was discussed at international seminar held in Hue on April 16 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Thua Thien Hue provincial People’s Committee, and the Asian Cruise Association (ACA).
Culinary arts of ethnic minority groups introduced
Traditional dishes of Viet Nam’s ethnic minority groups were introduced at a food festival in the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture and Tourism Village, Dong Mo, Son Tay, Hanoi.
Preserving and protecting Ha Long bay via sustainable approaches
The “Ha Long bay alliance” a joint public-private effort that will bring together US and Vietnamese government officials, private sector business partners, and key local and national stakeholders to help preserve and protect Ha Long bay was launched on April 15.
Tuyen Quang strives to preserve ethnic folk singing
The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang is working hard to revitalise a folk singing genre performed by the San Diu ethnic group, known as Soong co.
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