Vietnam emerges as major tourism market for other countries
To woo Vietnamese visitors, many regional countries are working hard to promote their images and launch a series of incentive programs including relaxing visa requirements, offering discounts and giving greater tourist support.
Saigontourist to receive additional 70,000 maritime tourists
Leading travel service company Saigontourist announced on December 2 that it will continue to cooperate with Malaysia’s Star Cruises to receive more maritime tourists.
Vietnam tourism to be promoted online
Vietnam's tourism industry will be promoted strongly on social networks, smart phones and the internet under the National Tourism Promotion Programme for 2013-20 that has just been approved by Prime…
Photo exhibition marks Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties
A photographic exhibition opened in Tokyo in Japan on December 2 to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan and three decades of cooperation between the Vietnam News Agency and Kyodo News Agency.
Int’l artistic photo contest celebrates talents in Hanoi
Hanoi hosted an award ceremony on December 1 to honour 48 outstanding images chosen by the seventh International Artistic Photo Competition.
Cultural event spotlights Vietnam-Australia relations
A wide range of cultural activities were held in Perth city, in the State of Western Australia, from November 28-30 by the Vietnamese consulate general to mark the 40 th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Vietnam ranked second in Asia on tourism development potential
Vietnam has been ranked second in Asia in terms of tourism development potential, just after China. This is according to a survey of 1,200 tourism managers around the world about global tourism trends announced at the World Travel Market 2013 in London.
Promoting tourism cooperation between Vietnam and Greece
Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Vu Binh has met Ms Olga Kefaloyanny, Greek Minister of Tourism, to seek ways to promote tourism cooperation between the two countries.
Khanh Hoa earns over VND3.5 trillion from tourism
The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa greeted 270,000 tourists in November 2013, bringing its tourism arrivals so far this year to more than 2.7 million, a year-on-year rise of 29 percent, and 91 percent of the year’s plan, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Quang Ninh welcomes over 7 million tourists in eleven months
The northern province of Quang Ninh has greeted nearly 7 million tourists since the start of the year, 94.3 percent of the year’s plan and a 9 percent increase over a year previous, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Dong Van Stone Plateau development plan discussed
The Construction Ministry and the People’s Committee of northern mountainous Ha Giang province have agreed on the Dong Van Stone Plateau development plan to 2030, with an aim of turning it into a national tourism centre.
Conference on establishment of tourist supporting centres
(TITC) - On November 16, 2013, in Da Nang City, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a conference on establisment of tourist supporting centres.
Vietnam welcomes nearly 7 million foreign guests
The number of international visitors to Vietnam was estimated at 6.85 million in the first 11 months, posting a year-on-year increase of 10.2 percent, according to the General Statistics Office.
Southeast Asia museum to open for tourists
From December 1, the public will have an opportunity to enjoy dances performed by people from Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia, and to try dishes from throughout Southeast Asia.
Building Ban Gioc waterfall as Cao Bang’s major attraction
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed Decision 2284/QD-TTg approving a common scheme to build the Ban Gioc waterfall tourism area and detailed scheme on the Ban Gioc waterfall tourism centre.
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