Workshop seeks to boost Viet Nam-Russia tourism cooperation
Promoting cooperation between Viet Nam and Russia in tourism was the focus of a workshop held in the central coastal province of Phu Yen on May 23, after experts in the field were invited by the provincial People’s Committee and the Institute of Oriental Studies and Development to discuss the issue.
Rome exhibition depicts Viet Nam’s beauty
A photo exhibition themed “My Viet Nam” opened in Rome, Italy on May 22, attracting a crowd of Italians who have a fondness for Viet Nam.
Seminar looks for solutions to preserve Central Highlands culture
Solutions to preserve and develop the cultures of ethnic groups in the Central Highlands of Tay Nguyen were the focus of a seminar held in the central province of Phu…
Vietnamese bronze artifacts displayed in RoK
An exhibition themed “Ancient Civilization in Viet Nam, the Early Morning in Red River” is taking place at the National Museum of the Republic of Korea (RoK) with the aim of introducing local people to Vietnamese culture.
VNAT’s General Director works with Russian Embassy in Viet Nam
(TITC) - On 20th May 2014, VNAT’s General Director Nguyen Van Tuan has a meeting with the Minister Counselor of the Russian Embassy in Viet Nam Mr. Gennedy S.Bezdetko and the Third Secretary of the Russian Embassy Ms. Anna Yu. Vetoshkina.
Ethnology museum earns TripAdvisor certificate for three consecutive times
The Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology has received a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.com, the world’s largest travel website, the Museum’s Director Vo Quang Trong said on May 21.
The 20th anniversary of Ha Long Bay’s recognition as a World Natural Heritage to come
(TITC) – On 20th May 2014, Quang Ninh’s Department of Information and Communications in collaboration with Ha Long Bay Management Board held a press conference to announce the plan of 20th anniversary celebration of Ha Long Bay’s recognition as World Natural Heritage by UNESCO (17th December 1994 – 17th December 2014).
Celebration marks Hoi An’s world cultural heritage status
A wide range of activities are taking place in the central province of Quang Nam from May 20-26 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Hoi An Ancient Town being recognised as a World Cultural Heritage site.
Conference promotes Viet Nam’s tourism in Japan
Viet Nam’s national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, organised a tourism promotion conference in Tokyo on May 21, during which it announced the opening of its two new air routes to Tokyo in July.
Establishing heritage document “Bai Choi game of Vietnamese people”
“Bai Choi - original spring game” will be built a document to submit to the UNESCO for recognizing as intangible cultural heritage of humanity from June to December.
Cham Island celebrates UNESCO recognition
Cham Island, 18km off the coast of Hoi An, will host a series programmes to mark the fifth anniversary of its recognition as a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO from Friday to Monday.
“Pho” added to Merriam-Webster dictionary
A well-known American dictionary, Merriam-Webster, has announced more than 150 new words and definitions for 2014, including the Vietnamese word “Pho”.
Introducing Viet Nam’s picture through Vietnamese culture
It is Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan’s speech at the press seminar to inform a situation of an international tourist to Viet Nam in May, 2014.
VNAT to launch tourism marketing program in Moscow and St. Petersburg
(TITC)- In the framework of Viet Nam Culture Days in Russia, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will launch tourism marketing promotion program in Moscow and St. Petersburg cities.
Tourism sector targets high-income earners
One of the relatively important solutions to developing the Viet Nam tourism sector in the current period is to shift its direction, emphasizing a preference for boosting high-spending markets.
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