Int'l congress on spiritual tourism in November
The International Congress on Spiritual Tourism for Sustainable Development will take place in the northern province of Ninh Binh from November 21-22, aiming to enhance the positive effects of spiritual tourism on economic and social development of communities and societies.
 Ngoc Son Temple proposed as national special relic
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked the National Cultural Heritage Council to appraise national special relics in the fourth phase to submit the Prime Minister.
 Photo festival features Mekong Delta
An art photo festival capturing different aspects of lives in the Mekong Delta is underway in the southernmost province of Ca Mau.
Promoting Viet Nam's image in Germany
(TITC) - In the framework of the program "the Opening Day", on August 25th 2013, in Berlin, the Embassy of Viet Nam introduced the people and culture of Viet Nam to the international tourists.
Hue monuments on exhibition   (Sep 05, 2013)
Hue monuments on exhibition
The Hue Monument Conservation Centre is exhibiting 34 posters that tell the stories of Hue's royal monuments from the end of feudal era to the present.
Binh Phuoc focuses on developing domestic tourism
(TITC) - Respond to the tourism stimulus program associated with fostering development of service sectors in 2013 of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), Binh Phuoc tourism has plan to attract tourists, create favorable conditions for tourists to participate in culture, sports, tourism activities in the local; through that promote tourism resources and potential of the province.
Vietnam to have int'l-scale tourist spots by 2020
Vietnam has set the goal of developing six sea-based tourism destinations up to international scale by 2020 under a project recently adopted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Thua Thien-Hue's tourism revenue rises 14 percent
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has welcomed 1.8 million tourists so far this year with revenue increasing 14 percent from 2012 to 1.65 trillion VND (78.8 million USD).
 Over 51,800 visit President Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum
According to the Management Board of President Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, more than 51,800 people, including over 3,370 foreigners, visited the mausoleum on the occasion of the 68th National Day (September 2).
Ninh Thuan responds to World Tourism Day 2013
(TITC) - Aiming to raise community's awareness about water resource preservation, on 19th Aug., the Ninh Thuan's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism released a document calling units, travel businesses and craft villages in the provinces to respond to the World Tourism Day 2013 (27th Sept.).
Fine arts exhibition features beauty of Red River Delta region
The 18th Red River Delta Region Fine Arts exhibition opened on August 26 in the northern province of Bac Ninh.
Tourist arrivals to Quang Ninh rise 10 percent
The number of tourists coming to Quang Ninh in the first eight months this year increased 12 percent year-on-year, including more than 1 million foreign tourist arrivals, according to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Vietnam joins int'l display in Germany
Vietnam's cultural publications and traditional products drew much attention from visitors at an international display organised by Germany's Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) on August 25.
More tourists exploring Vietnam
Vietnam welcomed around 4.9 million international tourists in the first eight months of this year, up 7.9 percent year-on-year and equivalent to 68 percent of the annual target for 2013.
Hue moves to attract more tourists
The Hue Relics Conservation Centre will launch a tourism promotion month from September 2-30 to lure more tourists to the Complex of Hue Monuments, a world cultural heritage in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
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