Developing responsible tourism closely linked to environmental and social issues was at the centre of a conference in Hanoi on November 2.
Vietnamese booth at Mexican festival
During last week's La Nao Festival in Acapunco City in Mexico a booth displayed Vietnamese cultural products, fine arts works, lacquer paintings and images of the nation and people.
An old stele dating back to the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 - 1945) was recently uncovered near a hot spring in the Duong Hoa Commune, Huong Thuy Town, central Thua Thien…
Russian farmtrip group to survey trans-Viet route
A farmtrip group of ten Russian businesses is expected to visit Vietnam in the fourth quarter of 2012. During the eight-day visit, the group will survey the trans-Viet route to Hanoi, Halong, Hue, Hoi An, Danang, My Tho and Ho Chi Minh City.
Strengthening cultural cooperation between Vietnam and Argentina
On October 30th, in Hanoi, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh received Argentina's Secretary for CultureJorge Coscia..
President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to open November 7
According to the management board of President Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, the mausoleum will open again on November 7th, 2012 after closing for periodical maintenance.
Foreign arrivals in Vietnam grow 11.2 percent
Vietnam welcomed around 5.35 million international visitors in the first ten months of this year, up 11.2 percent over the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office.
Hue sees big rise in number of Thai tourists
The central province of Thua Thien Hue saw a large increase in the number of Thai tourists in the first ten months of this year, accounting for 16 percent of all foreign arrivals in the locality.
Vietnamese, French museums hold joint exhibitions
Vietnam's National History Museum will work alongside the Guimet Museum of Asian art to hold an exhibition on the Vietnamese dragon at the Parisian museum.
Quang Ninh receives nearly 6 million visitors
Northern Quang Ninh province has welcomed nearly six million holiday-makers over the past ten months, up 10 percent over the same period last year.
Vinh Long hosts amateur music festival
The Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long will host the "Dan ca tai tu" (amateur music) festival from November 15-22.
Five-star Bahamas cruise liner visits Vung Tau
Five -star cruise liner Voyager of the Seas of Bahamas owner Royal Caribean brought 3,200 tourists to the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on October 28.
Hanoi to host Vietnam-RoK culture, food festival
A culture and food festival, which feature the specialties of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will take place in Hanoi from November 2-4.
Hanoi Gift Show 2012 opens    (Oct 29, 2012)
Hanoi Gift Show 2012 opens
Nearly 230 handicraft businesses from across the country are displaying their wares at the Hanoi Gift Show 2012, which opened in Hanoi on October 26.
Khanh Hoa increasingly popular with Russian tourists
Cam Ranh International Airport in central Khanh Hoa province will see the daily arrival of three direct flights carrying tourists from Russia's Far Eastern region to central Khanh Hoa province from now until April 2013.
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