Hue plans new services at heritage complex
The central province of Thua Thien - Hue has adopted a programme on developing new services in the ancient imperial city of Hue, with the aim of attracting even more tourists to the world heritage site.
Vietnam's tourism sector focuses on renewing image
Vietnam's tourism sector continued to overcome difficulties in 2012 in order to achieve its goals. The tourism sector has been proactive in promoting the image of the country to the…
Saigontourist wins favorite Vietnamese brand in 2012
The Sai Gon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist), a subsidiary of Saigontourist Corporation, has been selected as favourite Vietnamese brand name in 2012, making it one of the country's best tour…
Community tourism improves Giao Xuan eco-life
Just three hours drive from Hanoi, Giao Xuan Village is a familiar stop for foreigners who enjoy the countryside and prefer to stay with people in the local community rather than hang out in a luxury hotel.
Dien Bien deploys community-based tourism type in the ethnic villages
(TITC) - With plentiful tourism resources, the complex of Dien Bien Phu Victory historical relics and unique, diverse cultural identity of 21 ethnic groups, Dien Bien has many potentials to develop community-based tourism type associated with history.
Hanoi - an ideal city to discover
Hanoi has been rated best destination in Vietnam for city life by Lonely Planet Traveller, the world's leading tourist magazine.
Da Nang int'l airport welcomes over 3.2 million tourists
Danang International Airport, one of the world's busiest airports, has welcomed more than 3.2 million tourists to Vietnam this year.
Visitors bring firms festive cheer
The upcoming holiday season has heated up the tourism market with an increase in the tours being booked despite the ongoing economic crisis.
Celebrity Millennium brings 2,000 tourists to Vietnam
The five-star cruise ship Celebrity Millennium with over 2,000 tourists on board docked at Saigon International Terminals Vietnam in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province last Saturday (December 15) during its first time in Vietnam.
Three Vietnamese hotels listed in world top 500
Three hotels in Vietnam have been named in the 2012 T+L 500 list following the selection of readers of the Travel + Leisure magazine, the biggest tourism publication published globally.
Hanoi hosts ancient Ca Tru festival
Five clubs from Hanoi will perform ca tru, an ancient genre of Vietnamese chamber music, at a festival that will take place at the Temple of Literature on December 20-21.
Hanoi develops craft village tourism
Hanoi's People's Committee issued Program 154/UBND-CT on developing tourism associated with craft villages for the 2012-2015 period, with the aim of creating favorable conditions for craft villages in the capital to promote their strengths.
New Year Countdown Festival to take place in Da Nang City
A New Year Countdown Festival 2013, "I Love Da Nang", will take place at 9pm on December 31st at 29/3 Square in Da Nang City, announced the City's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism at a press conference on December 17th.
Ha Noi to hold ca tru singing festival at Temple of Literature
The Hanoi ca tru singing festival 2012 will take place at the Temple of Literature o­n December 20 and 21.
Lao Cai pioneers in developing community-based tourism
(TITC) - Located in the Northwest mountainous region with many unique values of majestic natural landscapes as well as specific cultural identities of ethnic groups, Lao Cai is one of pioneer provinces in developing community-based tourism associated with culture and eco tourism.
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