Ho Chi Minh City welcomes 341,000 international tourists in January
Ho Chi Minh City received about 341,000 international tourists in January 2013 an increase of 10 percent from the same period last year.
Vietnamese culture promoted in US
The Vietnamese Culture Festival, held in New York from January 25-26, illustrated the country's cultural identities to US and international friends in the lead up to the Lunar New Year.
Saigontourist welcomes MV Henna cruise ship
The Sai Gon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) welcomed over 2,000 passengers and crewmembers, mostly from China, aboard the luxury cruise liner MV Henna for a tour of Ha Long Bay…
Vietnamese foods promoted on Japanese TV
Vietnamese landscape and traditional dishes will take centre stage in a documentary shot by a film crew from Japan's BS12 channel.
Intangible cultural heritages performed in Da Lat
Vietnam's five intangible cultural heritages of humankind were performed in Da Lat on January 25.
Hanoi among cities with high quality hotel service
Hotel service quality in Hanoi has ranked second only behind the German city of Dresden in a recent survey conducted by the prestigious website Trivago.
Flower festival, trade fair welcome Tet
A flower festival cum trade fair honouring craft villages and high-quality agricultural produce will be held in Hanoi from January 30 to February 5 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year festival (Tet).
Vietnam promotes tourism in Russia
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has said that it plans to promote tourism in Russia, aiming to welcome 300,000 visitors in 2014.
First Japanese resort inaugurated in Danang
Japan's P&I Enterprise Company has opened its US$12 million Pulchra Resort on Truong Sa Street in the central city of Danang.
Ceremony to recognise special national relic and open Yen Tu spring festival 2013
On January 21, in the northern province of Quang Ninh, Uong Bi city People's Committee held a press briefing on the programme on recognising Yen Tu historical site as a Special National Relic and the 2013 Yen Tu Spring Festival 2013.
Italy-Vietnam programme to promote friendship
On January 24, the Italian Embassy in Hanoi announced the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Italy, including the "2013 Italy-Vietnam: Italian Year in Vietnam" programme.
Theatre set up for Quan Ho folk songs
A theatre dedicated to Quan Ho (love duets), a folk singing in northern Bac Ninh province, has been established in an effort to preserve and promote the values of the art form.
Hanoi works for flower markets blossom during Tet
Hanoi will open 65 flower markets during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, the municipal People's Committee has announced.
Yen Tu to be recognised as special national relic
The Uong Bi city in Quang Ninh province will hold a ceremony on February 18 (the ninth day of the first lunar month) to receive the Prime Minister's certificate recognising Yen Tu historical site as a Special National Relic and open the 2013 Yen Tu Spring Festival.
Tourism industry to promote international cooperation this year
Last year, Vietnam's tourism industry saw success despite national and global economic difficulties, including millions of foreign tourists visiting Vietnam. This year, the industry planned to welcome 7.2 million international visitors and 35 million domestic passengers, and is targeting total revenue of VND190 trillion (equivalent to US$9.5 billion).
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