International hot air balloon performance in the North of Viet Nam
(TITC) - From 10-30 November 2013, the international hot air balloon performance under the theme “Asian wings” will be held by Chien Thang Co.Ltd in 5 cities and provinces of Ha Noi, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Hai Duong and Quang Ninh.
Solutions to develop sustainable tourism
(TITC) – According to Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan – General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, during the last two decades, Vietnam tourism has strongly grown; representing an…
Finnish posters on show in Binh Duong
More than 100 Finnish posters are being displayed at an exhibition that opened on November 18 in the southern province of Binh Duong.
Hoa Binh’s cave recognised as national relic site
The Dau Rong (Dragon Head) cave system in Cao Phong district of the northern province of Hoa Binh was awarded a certificate recognising it as a national relic site on November 17.
First Khmer boat racing festival begins
The Ngo Boat Racing Festival, a tradition of the Mekong Delta region’s Khmer ethnic minority, began in Soc Trang province’s Soc Trang City on November 15.
National park pilots experimental tourism
Tram Chim National Park in Tam Nong district, the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, is piloting experimental tourism in the flooding season, which involves tourists in fishing activities, harvesting wild rice, visiting breeding grounds of birds and sailing to enjoy natural landscapes.
Vietnam attends regional tourism, cultural cooperation meeting
Vietnam joined Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia at the third ministerial meeting on tourism and cultural cooperation, which was held in the Lao city of Vientiane on November 16.
Sa Pa to open walking street on weekend
(TITC) - The Sa Pa District’s People’s Committee of Lao Cai Province has decided to develop Cau May Street into a walking street for visitors.
Ho Chi Minh City attracted 3.22 international visitor arrivals in 10 months of 2013
(TITC) – According to Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in 10 months of 2013, total international visitor arrivals to the city reached 3.22 million, increasing by 4% over the same period last year, reaching 79% of the plan in 2013.
National tourism promotion programme for 2013-2020 approved
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung signed decision 2151/QD-TTg on November 11 approving the national tourism promotion programme during the 2013-2020 period.
Developing efficient policy for responsible tourism
On November 14, a conference titled “Developing efficiency policy for responsible Tourism in Vietnam” took place in the central coastal city of Da Nang.
Ha Long bay among top 10 most dramatic coastlines
The prestigious US online magazine Huffington Post has listed Ha Long bay among the world’s 10 most dramatic coastlines.
Japanese art of Kogei shows spirit of ancient capital
The spirit of Japan's ancient capital Kyoto is on display at an exhibition at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi.
Vietnam attends Asia cultural forum in Hong Kong
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Anh Tuan participated in the 2013 Asia Cultural Cooperation Forum (ACCF 2013) in China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on November 14.
Vietnam, EU bolster ties in sustainable tourism
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh and Vice President of the European Commission, Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship, Antonio Tajani inked a Letter of Intent on cooperation in the field of sustainable tourism in Hanoi on November 13.
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