The EU-funded Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism (ESRT) Programme is supporting the 8 Northern Highland Provinces Dien Bien, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Phu Tho, Son La, Yen Bai and Ha Giang in their efforts of collaboration for tourism development.
A 40 member art troupe from Sumbawa province in western Indonesia gave a performance in Vinh Long province on May 6.
Travel agent Saigontourist welcomed luxury cruise ship Costa Victoria carrying 2,300 passengers and crew in Ho Chi Minh City on May 7.
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 – Ha Long – Mong Cai sea route in the future.
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.
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.
A series of cultural and intellectual events, as part of Europe Days in Vietnam 2012, will take place in localities nationwide this month.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.