(TITC)- According to the British website www.easyvoyage.co.uk, the famous Hayes & Jarvis travel agency has announced a list of top ten long-haul destinations of UK tourists in 2013, of which Viet Nam rates the seventh. The result based on the bookings of UK tourists at Hayes & Jarvis from October 2012 to January 2013.
Once established, the national trademark "the World's Kitchen" will draw people from all the five continents to explore Vietnam's culture through local cuisine.
An exhibition entitled "Vietnam's Buddhism Culture" officially opened at the Vietnam National Museum of History on February 25.
The 11th National Poetry Day of Vietnam 2013, on the theme "Tuoi Tre va To Quoc" (Youth and Nation), took place at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on February 24th.
Hundreds of ancient stone cannon-balls have been discovered at the world-recognised heritage site Citadel of Ho Dynasty in the central province of Thanh Hoa.
Hoi An city received the Top City in the World award voted by Wanderlust Magazine's readers at a ceremony in the central province of Quang Nam on February 23.
Eighty-two stone steles which record the royal examinations of Le and Mac dynasties (1442-1779) in Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Ha Noi) will get the certificate of UNESCO as world documentary heritage.
The number of foreign tourists to HCMC during the lunar New Year (Tet) holiday served by leading tourism businesses in the city increased by 8 percent from the same period last year, according to the city's department of culture, sport and tourism.
(TITC) - On February 21, Deputy Director of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Manh Cuong chaired the working session with delegation of UNWTO Regional Support Office for Asia and Pacific on "Maritime Silk Road" project. Representatives of departments of International Cooperation, Travel, Tourism Marketing (VNAT) attended the working session.
France will exhibit its woven products during Hue Traditional Craft Festival from April 27 to May 1, 2013, according to Thua Thien-Hue Province People's Committee.
The third cable car route of the Ba Na - Suoi Mo telpher system in the central city of Da Nang, developed with capital of EUR30 million, will be officially put into operation on March 29, with a capacity of 1,500 passengers each hour.
Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) will showcase its expertise, highlight its experience and seek new luxury tour operators and travel partners at ITB Berlin with VNAT from March 6 to 10, 2013.