Viet Nam attracts over 2.3 million foreign tourists in first quarter
The number of foreign tourist arrivals to Viet Nam in the first quarter of 2014 reached an estimated 2.32 million, a 29.3 percent rise over a year previous, according to the General Department of Statistics.
Hue opens Golden Tourism Week
Hue opens Golden Tourism Week   (Mar 27, 2014)
A variety of promotions have been launched for the first period of Golden Tourism Week in the imperial city of Hue, which runs from March 26 to April 1.
Russian artists come to show 76 paintings
Eleven Russian artists are joining hands with three Khanh Hoa Province-based artists to display their artworks at a group exhibition in HCMC.
Japan increases tourism promotion in Viet Nam
Japan is promoting tourism in Viet Nam, particularly in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi, in a bid to attract more tourists to the ancient Japanese capital of Nara.
Festival commemorates peasant hero in Dien Bien
A festival commemorating the 245th death anniversary of peasant hero Hoang Cong Chat kicked off in Dien Bien district, the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on March 24.
Tourists’ demands surveyed at key destinations
Surveys on demand of visitors are being conducted in five key destinations in Viet Nam, aiming at increasing the quality of tourism products and services and helping build the sector’s development plans and better destination management.
Caving tourism turns Quang Binh into hotspot for visitors
The less developed Central region of Viet Nam harvests distinct cultural values and natural masterpieces largely unknown to outsiders.
Vietnamese culture on display in Switzerland
An exhibiqtion casting the spotlight on the uniqueness of the metaphorical cultural identity of Viet Nam was recently wrapped up at the International Conference Centre in Geneva.
Phu Tho boosts investment in tourism
(TITC) - In order to develop tourism into key economic sector, by 2020, Phu Tho Province will spend more than VND 5,800 billion on tourism development and about VND 13,000 billion by 2030.
Viet Nam attends Moscow Travel Exhibition
Viet Nam’s tourism appeal is taking center stage at the 21st Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition which opened in Moscow on March 19.
Developing craft village tourism in Viet Nam
How to develop tourism closely linked to traditional craft villages was examined at a March 20 seminar in HCM City.
Luxury Travel Ltd. nominated under ‘Viet Nam’s Leading Tour Operator’ category at the World Travel Awards 2014
The World Travel Awards (www.worldtravelawards.com) serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.
Viet Nam has nine more national relics
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recognised nine historical and archeological vestiges and landscapes as national relics.
VNAT launches tourism environment protection campaign in Ly Son Island
(TITC) – Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in coordination with Quang Ngai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and People's Committee of Ly Son Island District launched a campaign on tourism environment protection in Ly Son Island on March 17, 2014.
Da Nang listed in top 10 Asia’s Fresh Destinations
(TITC) – Recently, Agoda.com - one of Asia’s leading hotel booking sites, has released its fourth annual Asia’s Fresh Destinations list, marking some of Asia’s hottest emerging travel stops which includes Da Nang City of Viet Nam.
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