(TITC) - On 18th June, in Binh Dinh Province, representatives of HCM City and Binh Dinh Province's Tourism Associations and tourism businesses have signed a corporation agreement on tourism stimulus program in 2013.
The Republic of Korea (RoK) is one of Vietnam's key tourism markets, with more than 700,000 visiting Vietnam last year alone, doubling the 2009 figure.
An international seminar on experiences and orientations for preserving intangible cultural heritage was held on June 23 in central Quang Nam province.
Forty cultural events will be held during the fifth Quang Nam Heritage Festival, which runs from June 22 until June 26. The opening ceremony is set to take place at the Hoi An Opera House on Hai Ba Trung Street at 8pm on June 22.
The Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) in Vietnam hosted the "Visit Malaysia 2014 Roadshow" series in Ho Chi Minh City on June 20 as one of the programmes to kick off the Malaysia Tourism Year 2014.
A Japan Day featuring the Japanese cuisine, culture and art took place in Ho Chi Minh city on June 20 as part of activities to mark the 40th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic ties.
TripAdvisor's "Top Destination in Asia" award was presented to Hanoi , Ho Chi Minh City , Hoi An and Ha Long of Vietnam at a ceremony held in Singapore on June 18. Of the Top 25 Destinations in Asia, Hanoi ranks 14th; Ho Chi Minh City, 15th; Hoi An in central Quang Nam province, 17th; and Ha Long in northern Quang Ninh province, 25th.
(TITC) - According to statistics of Quang Nam's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in May 2013, total arrivals reached 242,000, increasing by 15.59% over the same period of 2012; of which, international arrivals were 114,000, increasing by 13.79%; domestic arrivals were 128,000, increasing by 18.32%; total tourism receipts reached VND 110 billion, up 22.22% over the same period of 2012.
(TITC)_Responding to the tourism stimulus program 2013, Binh Thuan tourism sector has joined in the conference on "Tourism stimulus program 2013" in Nha Trang City. The conference was held by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
In the first six months this year, the number of foreign arrivals to Ho Chi Minh city (HCMC) reached more than 1.9 million, a year-on-year rise of 5 percent, according the city's department of culture, sports and tourism.
On June 16, the Vietnam National Museum of History held a seminar to introduce Nguyen Dynasty royal palace treasures to students in Hanoi.
Two world cultural heritage sites in the central province of Quang Nam, My Son sanctuary and Hoi An ancient town, will admit tourists free of charge during the Quang Nam Heritage Festival from June 22 to 26, according to the office of the festival's organizing board.