Terraced fields in Sa Pa recognized as National Relic Sites
(TITC) - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognized the tourist attraction of terraced fields in Lao Chai, Ta Van and Hau Thao Communes, Sa Pa District, Lao Cai Province as National Relic Sites on 18th October 2013.
Lao Cai expects one-millionth tourist by October end
The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai expects to welcome the one-millionth tourist this year during a festival celebrating the 110th anniversary of Sa Pa , the province's renown resort…
 Hoi An one of Asia's top cities
Hoi An was voted the second-best city in the Far East by Conde Nast Traveler readers. The ranking was based on culture, friendliness, atmosphere, restaurants, lodging and shopping.
Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre earns Asian Record
The Asian Book of Records has recognized Hanoi's Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre as the only Asian theatre performing water puppet shows every day of the year.
Quang Ninh hosts workshop on tourism promotion via movies
A workshop on tourism promotion via movies was held in the northern province of Quang Ninh on October 15.
Exhibition recalls General Vo Nguyen Giap's life
Nearly 300 photos and objects capturing the life and revolutionary cause of General Vo Nguyen Giap are on display at an exhibition that opened at the Military History Museum (Hanoi) on October 15.
Metropole Hotel bomb shelter earns UNESCO award
The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi was granted a UNESCO honourable mention at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 14 for conserving its bomb shelter.
Binh Thuan builds friendly, safe tourism environment
The central province of Binh Thuan is becoming an attractive tourist attraction for domestic and international tourists, especially those from Russia, China, Germany and the Republic of Korea.
Quang Ninh opens tourism office in Jeju
The northern province of Quang Ninh will open a tourism office on Jeju Island in South Korea to promote its image and lure more Korean travelers under a cooperation agreement between the two localities.
31 million domestic tourists reported in Jan-Sept
There were up to 31 million domestic tourists recorded in the January-September period, up 11% year-on-year and higher than the expectations of tourism officials.
Japanese Food Festival to take place in Hanoi
A Japanese Food Festival hosted by Chef Yasuhiro Ohara from ANA Crowne Plaza Fukuoka Japan will take place at the Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Hotel (No 36 Le Duc Tho street, Tu Liem district) from October 18 - 27.
Foreign arrivals in Hanoi shoot up by 20 percent
The number of foreign visitors to Hanoi in the first nine months of this year amounted to 1.9 million, a year-on-year increase of 20 percent and representing 35 percent of all international arrivals in Vietnam.
 Vietnamese culture highlighted in Belgium
An exhibition on Vietnam's culture opened in Brussels, Belgium on October 11.
Seminar on current situation of and solutions to developing tourism at traditional craft villages
(TITC) - In the framework of the Traditional Craft Villages Festival 2013 of Hanoi and Red River Delta's provinces, the Hanoi's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) organized a seminar on "Current situation of and solutions to developing tourism at traditional craft villages, craft streets of Hanoi and the provinces…
The APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Travel Facilitation
(TITC) - Heading towards the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting 2013, on 1st -2nd Oct. 2013, the APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Travel Facilitation was held in Bali, Indonesia.
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