A 40 member art troupe from Sumbawa province in western Indonesia gave a performance in Vinh Long province on May 6.
Luxury cruise ship brings more tourists to VN
Travel agent Saigontourist welcomed luxury cruise ship Costa Victoria carrying 2,300 passengers and crew in Ho Chi Minh City on May 7.
South Do Son travel port begins operations
The South Do Son travel port officially began operating at Hon Dau international tourist area in Hai Phong province, which aims to open up the Do Son - Cat Ba…
Hanoi, Hue, HCMC exhibit photographs
More than 150 photographic works by artists from Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City are being displayed at an artistic photography festival that kicked off in Hanoi in May 4.
An Giang courts more agricultural tourism
The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of An Giang plans to strengthen co-operation with travel agencies based in HCM City as it implements the second phase of an agriculture tourism project that seeks to raise the incomes of local farmers.
European events feature cultural activities
A series of cultural and intellectual events, as part of Europe Days in Vietnam 2012, will take place in localities nationwide this month.
Exchange promotes VN culture in Canada
A musical and cultural exchange took place at Vietnam House in Canada on May 2, with the participation of many Canadian friends and Vietnamese people in the country.
Finnair extends network to Vietnam
The Finland-flagged airline, Finnair on May 3 announced its network expansion to Vietnam by opening representative offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Set of criteria of the sustainable tourism Green Lotus Label issued
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just issued a set of criteria of the sustainable tourism Green Lotus Label applied for tourism accommodation in Viet Nam.
International Seminar on “Conservation and promotion of the value of world natural heritage Ha Long Bay – A New Vision”
Aiming to create breakthrough solutions to conserve, promote and honor the value of Ha Long Bay for developing sustainable tourism appropriate with the role and position of a word natural heritage and a new natural wonder of the world, the international seminar will take place in June 2012 at Sai Gon Ha Long hotel (Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province).
Popular areas see crowds during holiday
The number of visitors to popular tourist destinations nationwide hit record during the holidays celebrating the southern liberation and national reunification from Apr. 28-May 1.
Promoting tourism in Russia, Japan and RoK
The Danang City Tourism Promotion Centre has held a meeting with business delegations from Russia, Japan and the Republic of Korea after launching the 2012 international fireworks competition.
Sixteen craft villages of the Kinh, Hoa, Cham and Khmer ethnic groups in the southern region gathered at an exhibition that opened in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho on April 27.
Ha Long Carnival promotes ethnic cultures
The rich culture of ethnic communities in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh and the northeastern region was highlighted at the spectacular Carnival Ha Long 2012 held on May 1.
Italy wins fireworks competition in Da Nang
After two days of competition, the Da Nang International Fireworks Competition 2012 wrapped up on April 30, with the first prize going to a team from Italy.
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