Cruise tourism expected to grow in 2012
After difficult period, cruise tourism gradually stabilizes and promises to grow in 2012. Some cruise firms specializing in exploiting in Asian market reopened liner ships to Vietnam. This year promises to facilitate the development of cruise tourism in Vietnam after underdeveloped time due to poor infrastructure, limitations in branding destination strategy and human resources.
Tay Thien Festival opens in Vinh Phuc province
The Tay Thien festival kicked off in Dai Dinh commune, Tam Dao district, Vinh Phuc province on March 7 (the fifteenth day of the second lunar month), with the attendance…
“Heritage Tourism” helps to highlight Vietnamese traditional culture
 â€œHeritage Tourism” has been selected as the official theme of the National Tourism Year  of the North-Central - Hue 2012.
Air Mekong increases flights    (Mar 08, 2012)
Mekong Aviation JSC (Air Mekong) has announced plans to increase its flight offerings to some destinations during the two upcoming national holidays, Hung Kings commemoration (March 31) and May Day.
VN joins food and beverage festival in Japan
The 37th International Food and Beverage Exhibition (Foodex Japan 2012) was opened at Makuhari Messe exhibition centre in Japan’s eastern province of Chiba on Mar. 6.
Saigontourist Travel Services has said it plans to expand its promotional activities in international markets.
A video clip on Vietnamese people, culture and history has presented at UIndy Athens, a branch of Indianapolis University, by the Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece.
A week-long documentary programme will be launched from March 9-15 to introduce the cultures and development process in Vietnam and other foreign countries.
HCM City to host Lifestyle Vietnam Trade Fair
An international home décor and gift exhibition, the Lifestyle Vietnam Trade Fair, will be held at the Tan Binh Exhibition and Convention Centre on April 18-21.
Polish painter Franciszek Ryszard Mazurek has been inspired by the peaceful landscapes of Vietnam to create a series of paintings that will be presented in an exhibition opening in Hanoi on Mar. 7.
UNESCO week highlights culture’s role in development
The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, launched a “Culture and development” week from Mar. 5-9 in the capital city of Hanoi .
Vietnam, RoK promote tourism cooperation
Korean Tourism Organization and Vietnamese tourism enterprises have jointly held a conference to strengthen tourism cooperation between the two countries.
Nearly 360 athletes from 12 countries, including Japan, China, Brazil, Turkey and the UK participated in the Nha Trang International Half Marathon Tournament 2012 in the central province of Khanh Hoa on Mar. 4.
VN’s precious archaeology on show
An international workshop on archaeology opened in Hanoi on Feb. 29 as a preparation for an upcoming display of Vietnam ’s precious archaeological items in Germany .
The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre will apply new entrance ticket prices for both local and foreign visitors to the city’s historical sites from this month.
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