The Hanoi People’s Committee says it plans to promote tourism to reach a target of two million foreign visitors in 2012.
A ceremony to receive the UNESCO certificate declaring the Ho Dynasty Citadel as a World Cultural Heritage site will take place in the central province of Thanh Hoa on June 16.
Asiana Airlines of the Republic of Korea has pledged to promote Vietnam ’s central region heritage sites on its international flights.
The valuable trademark of Bat Trang pottery traditional village has been built on the contributions of outstanding artisans, with their skilled hands and creative minds, said chairman of Hanoi City People’s Committee Nguyen The Thao.
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.