Tourism firms pin hopes on Russian visitors
Representatives of a number of local travel firms and high-class hotels attended the tourism fair Leisure 2012 in Russia as the Eastern European nation has emerged as a potential market for Vietnam's tourism industry.
Ethnology Museum to focus on Mid-Autumn
Traditional folk culture from Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam will spice up the annual Mid-Autumn festival held at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology this weekend.
Dak Lak to become key tourism destination in Vietnam
The Central Highland province of Dak Lak has approved an overall plan for tourism development until 2020 with a vision for 2030.
HCM City celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival
Entertainment venues across Ho Chi Minh City are full of activity these days preparing for exciting events and entertainment programs to mark the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month (September 30).
Chau van singing to be recognised as heritage
A dossier gathering scientific research on chau van, a traditional singing style of Vietnamese people in the northern province of Nam Dinh, will be recognised as a national intangible heritage.
Cat Ba gets heritage ranking   (Sep 26, 2012)
Cat Ba gets heritage ranking
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has ranked Cat Ba archipelago in the north to national heritage status.
International tourist arrivals rise sharply so far
The number of foreign tourists arriving in Vietnam in the first nine months is estimated to have reached nearly 4.85 million, a year-on-year increase of 13 percent, according to the General Statistics Office.
Exhibition introduces Vietnamese dragons
Images of dragons and fairies captured at Vietnam's communal houses are being exhibited for the first time in Paris, France as part of the 16th "Foreign Cultures Week", starting on September 21.
Nam Dinh to celebrate royal heritage
A number of events beginning later this month will celebrate the 750th anniversary of Thien Truong, the old capital of the Tran dynasty (1225-1400) in the northern province of Nam Dinh.
Vietnam emerges as new favorite of British holidaymakers
Vietnam is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for British tourists, according to a new report released by the UK's Post Office.
Festival raises Vietnam profile in RoK
Vietnam's history and culture were introduced at a festival held in Seongdong district, Seoul capital, on September 22.
Hue to provide free wi-fi service this year
The central city of Hue will provide a free wi-fi service by the end of this year, according to the Thua Thien - Hue provincial People's Committee.
Vietnam looks to one million Japanese tourists in 2015
With tourism promotion activities being conducted in Japan until next Tuesday, Vietnam has officially kicked off the campaign of attracting one million tourists arrivals from Japan in 2015, doubling that of last year.
Cruise tourism in Southeast Asia begins to boom
Cruise tourism in Vietnam is growing in the context that this segment begins to boom in Southeast Asia.  
Vietnam attends IFTN Top Resa in France
The 34th International Tourism Exhibition, IFTN Top Resa 2012 is being held in Paris, France, from September 18-21 with 40 countries taking part.
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