The Asian Record's Organisation (ARO) has recognised 10 Vietnamese unique dishes for their gastronomic importance to the region.
The Mekong River Delta drew 1.8 million foreign arrivals in July, raising the total number of visitors since the beginning of the year to 12.8 million, up 6 percent from a year ago.
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines launched its autumn promotions yesterday, offering special discounts of up to 50% off normal prices on both international and domestic flights.
Nearly 50 international organisations have joined hands to promote and preserve the cultural heritage in the central city of Hue, after UNESCO called for their support.
After over half of month of Champa archaeological excavation in Phong Le village, in the central city of Da Nang, a tower of Champa, dating about 1,000 years old, was found.
According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the second Central Highlands cultural days in Hanoi will take place at the Vietnam Exhibition Center for Culture and Arts in Hanoi, from August 28th to September 2nd.
Tenfold increases in local incomes, reduced poverty, increased cultural and foreign language understanding, investment in infrastructure and increased skills and social understanding make Trang An Ecological Tourist Site, Vietnam's "Ha Long Bay on Land", a true example of best practice community-based tourism.
Since early this year, southern Kien Giang province has received more than 2.3 million visitors, nearly 9 percent higher than the same period last year.
Russia is among countries having the highest numbers of tourists to Vietnam in the first half of this year, according to Voice of Russia (VOR).
A Vietnam Fair was held at the Lake Town Commercial Centre in Koshigaya City, Saitama prefecture, Japan from August 3-5.
(TITC)_On August 2, 2012, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with ASEAN Secretariat held the national workshop "Gap analysis on implementation of Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) on tourim professionals" in Bao Son Hotel, Ha Noi. This activity is in the framework of ASEAN - Australia development cooperation program (AADCP) phase II.
The Hanoi City People's Committee has unveiled a master plan on preserving the site of the ancient Thang Long Imperial Citadel and developing part of the area into a culture and history park.