VND10 billion for restoration of Cham tower in Dak Lak province
The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has made a commitment to provide VND10 billion for a project to restore and preserve the Yang Prong Cham tower in Ea Rok commune, Ea Sup district.
Tripadvisor names Hanoi among cheapest cities for summer travel
Hanoi ranked the second cheapest city for travel, right after Bulgaria's Sofia, while Norway's Oslo is the most expensive city in the world, according to a survey recently released by…
Cultural centre to lift Vietnam-RoK ties
A Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) cultural exchange centre was launched in the southern Binh Duong province on June 17, to serve as a bridge to support the traditional friendship and…
Viet Nam promotes cruise tourism
(TITC)_ On June 9, the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in conjunction with the People's Committee of Khanh Hoa Province organized a seminar on "Cruise tourism development"  under the framework of International Sea Travel Expo Nha Trang - Viet Nam 2013 (ISTE Nha Trang - Vietnam 2013).
Malaysia to promote tourism in VietNam
(TITC)_From 18th-22nd June, Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Malaysia) in Vietnam will organize a tourism roadshow in three cities of Vietnam including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An.
Vietnam's four sites receive Asia Destination Awards
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An and Ha Long in Vietnam are listed in the Top 25 Destinations in Asia and receive the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice: Asia Destination Awards in 2013.
Exhibition photographs Vietnam-Italy solidarity
An ongoing photo exhibition depicting the Italy-Vietnam solidarity in the 1960s and 1970s shows past support and closeness providing a firm foundation for the two countries' current growing ties.
Khmer traditional musical instruments revived
Khmer people in southern An Giang province are determined to revive their traditional "Ngu Am" music, which requires five to seven musical instruments.
Work starts on pagoda in Cao Bang province
Construction of the Phat Tich Truc Lam Ban Gioc pagoda started in Dam Thuy commue, Trung Khanh district in the northern border province of Cao Bang on June 15.
Vietnam attends Hong Kong travel expo
Vietnam is showcasing its tourism products and services at the ongoing International Travel Expo Hong Kong (ITE HK) in China.
Handover Ceremony of Hong Phong Puppetry display house (Hai Duong Province)
(TITC) - On 8th June 2013, at Hong Phong Commune's Culture House (Ninh Giang District, Hai Duong Province), Institute For Tourism Development Research (ITDR) under Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) held the Handover Ceremony of Hong Phong Puppetry display house for People's Committee of Hong Phong Commune.
Ta Lon pagoda recognised as national historical site
The Ta Lon pagoda, built in 1816 in Vinh Long Commune, Duyen Hai district of southern Tra Vinh province, received a certificate recognising it as a national historical site on June 12.
Costa Atlantica's first trip to Vietnam
Luxury cruise ship Costa Atlantica is scheduled to dock at Ba Ria-Vung Tau province's SP-SPA seaport on June 14, bringing 2,200 crew members and passengers to Vietnam. This is the cruise ship's first visit to Vietnam prepared by leading Vietnamese tour operator Saigontourist.
 Then singing hopes to win UNESCO recognition
The National Academy of Music in Hanoi has revealed that traditional Then singing will be submitted to UNESCO in a bid to be recognised as a piece of intangible cultural world heritage.
 Nha Trang sea festival impresses visitors
Over 450,000 domestic and foreign visitors rushed to the four-day Nha Trang Sea Festival 2013 which concluded in the central coastal city of Khanh Hoa on June 11.
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