Nature has bestowed a diversity of natural landscapes on Quang Binh with plains, mountains, lakes and islands. The province is located at the intersection of the north-south railway, Highway 1A, and the Ho Chi Minh Highway as well as roads connected to Laos. Quang Binh has many advantages and the potential for diversified and sustainable tourism development.
Quang Ninh province will submit a profile of King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong to UNESCO for recognition as a Great Man of Culture.
The Prime Minister has recently approved a master plan on preservation and restoration of Co Loa Citadel in Hanoi, with the aim to develop the site into a historical, ecological and humane park.
Together with Da Nang and Phan Thiet, Nha Trang is considered an attractive destination that foreign tourists cannot ignore, especially for visitors from Russia.
In the first seven months of this year, as many as 3.83 millions of foreign visitors traveled to Vietnam. Of these, the number of tourists traveling via sea routes increased almost 55 percent compared with the corresponding period of last year. This impressive data offers bright prospects for Vietnam's maritime tourism.
Traditional friendship, fighting solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos are reflected through 300 photos, documents and artefacts on display at an exhibition opened in Hanoi on August 15.
VND327 billion for Rex Hotel upgrade HCMC - The Rex Hotel now is upgrading a section of its premises on Pasteur Street in downtown HCMC with total investment funds of up to VND327 billion and plans to put the area into operation in October this year.
Vietnam's first luxury tour operator (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has been recognized for excellent performance and included in the Year's Best of the Guide Awards 2012.
Monument inscriptions in Han (Chinese characters) and Nom (old Vietnamese script based on Chinese characters) at the royal citadel in Hue will be submitted to the UNESCO for recognition under World Document Heritage criteria.
Vietnam's booth has won a bronze prize at the Expo Yeosu 2012, which took place in the Republic of Korea (RoK) from May 12 - August 12.
As many as 120 Vietnamese tourist businesses have won the 13th Guide Awards for their outstanding contributions to the country's tourism sector.
Vietnamese and foreign people from all over the world who find beauty in the lotus are encouraged to join a photo contest.