Cua Lo aims to increase tourist traffic
Cua Lo town in the central province of Nghe An expects to welcome 2.2 million tourists, this year and increase tourism revenue by 19.9% compared to last year.
Oldest silk craft village recognized in Hanoi
Van Phuc village on the outskirts of Hanoi has been recognized as the oldest silk village that has maintained the trade in Viet Nam for more than 1,000 years.
Gov't helps to keep xoan alive
A 165 billion VND (7.85 million USD) project funded by the Government will help encourage artisans, amateur singers and young people in the northern province of Phu Tho to preserve…
Dien Bien Phu historical site holds special value for tourism
The Dien Bien Phu historical relic is of special value to tourism, experts said at a March 13 workshop in the northwestern province of Dien Bien which was held by the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the provincial authorities.
Dong Son culture introduced in Malaysia
The Malaysian National Museum (MNM) is displaying roughly 100 artifacts and scientific documents from Viet Nam’s bronze age Dong Son Culture at an exhibition in Kuala Lumpur.
Viet Nam continues to be an attractive destination for international tourists
  (TITC) - According to the General Statistics Office, the number of int’l visitors to Viet Nam in the first two months of 2014 increased dramatically over the same period last year, which shows that Viet Nam continues to be an attractive destination for international tourists.
Hanoi hopes for Bangkok’s tourism support
Chairwoman of the Hanoi People’s Council Ngo Thi Doan Thanh has voiced her hope that with much experience in developing tourism, the Thai capital Bangkok will promote its assistance to and cooperation with Hanoi in this field.
Pagoda with the largest sanctum opens in Quang Ninh province
Ba Vang pagoda – the pagoda on the mountain with the largest sanctum in Viet Nam, has opened in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
Luxury cruise liner arrives at Chan May port
The five-star cruise liner Celebrity Millennium of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines of the US with 2,100 tourists and over 1,000 crew members docked at the Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on March 11.
Festival commemorates General Tran Hung Dao
A festival commemorating national hero General Tran Hung Dao was held in northern Thai Binh province on March 10.
Hotels in Viet Nam among world’s cheapest
According to UK-based website Hotels.com, Hanoi currently ranks second and Ho Chi Minh City sixth among the top ten cities with the cheapest hotel prices.
Lao Cai cave listed as national relic
A cave in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has been recognised as a national relic, bringing the total number of the locality’s national relic sites to 17.
Quang Ninh: village tourism lures international tourists
Numerous foreign tourists flock daily to a cultural tourism village in Dong Trieu district, northern Quang Ninh province, to discover the unique cultural identity of the local villagers.
Da Nang welcomes more tourists on Women's Day
On the occasion of International Women's Day (March 8), the central city of Da Nang is expected to welcome many tourists over this weekend.
Japanese cherry blossom festival opens in Hanoi
As many as 200 Japanese cherry blossom trees are in full bloom at a festival that is open to the public on March 8-9.
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