Can Tho boosts investment in tourism
(TITC) - According to Can Tho Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Can Tho City will strive for the target by 2015 of attracting 3,140,000 tourist arrivals, including 440,000 international arrivals, achieving total tourism receipts of VND 2,500 billion; the target by 2020 of receiving 4.8 million tourist arrivals, reaching total tourism receipts of VND 6,000 billion.
Tourism businesses in Ba Ria - Vung Tau focus on developing green tourism
(TITC) - In addition to constantly improving the quality of products, services, Ba Ria - Vung Tau also focuses on environmental protection in order to lure more visitors and contribute…
Ho Chi Minh City’s Famtrip delegation visits Phu Yen
(TITC) - Organized by Lua Viet Tours in collaboration with Phu Yen Tourism Promotion Information Center, the Famtrip delegation surveyed tourism products in Phu Yen from 14th to 16th March…
Groundbreaking for President Ho Chi Minh Monument in Hanoi
On March 17, the groundbreaking ceremony for President Ho Chi Minh Monument in K9-Da Chong historical site took place in Ba Vi district, Hanoi.
Tourist numbers to Hanoi up in first quarter
Hanoi welcomed 4.87 million domestic tourists and 705,000 foreign arrivals in the first quarter of 2014, up 8 percent and 15 percent respectively from the same period last year.
Traditional royal ritual held in ancient capital Hue
The central province of Thua Thien–Hue on March 18 organised the Le Te Xa Tac (Worshiping the Genies of Earth and Crop), one of the most important rituals performed by kings of successive feudal dynasties to pray for peace and a good harvest.
Second free tourism information centre opens in Da Nang
The central city of Da Nang has opened its second tourism information centre at the Da Nang International Airport's national arrival station. Total investment was VND200 million (US$9,500).
Paris art exhibition celebrates 19th century Viet Nam
Hundreds of black-and-white photos featuring long-standing Vietnamese rituals and relic sites are being put on show at an exhibition in the Cernuschi Museum in Paris from March 13 to June 29, as part of the Viet Nam-France Exchange Year.
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 xoan singing.
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.
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