Vietnam receives more than 6 million foreign tourists in 2011
In December 2011, more than 593,000 foreign tourists visited Vietnam, bringing the total arrivals to the country in the whole year to more than 6 million, a 19.1 percent increase from 2010.
A cultural exchange between ethnic minority groups of Vietnam and Laos took place at the Lao National Culture Hall in Vientiane on Dec. 28.
Fireworks display in HCM City to welcome New Year
Ho Chi Minh City will let off fireworks in two places to welcome the coming New Year.
A 32 billion VND project was launched on Dec. 28 to conserve the Sa Huynh cultural relic site in the central province of Quang Ngai.
Vietnamese pottery exhibition held in Can Tho
A Vietnamese Pottery exhibition from the collection of Vo Minh Man and Tran Quoc Doan –members of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association was held at Can Tho Museum on December 27th, 2011.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism officially announced ten outstanding cultural, sports and tourism events in 2011 in Ha Noi on December 27.
Flower festival to add colour to Tet
The Phu My Hung Spring Flower Festival this year hopes to bring a richer assortment of blossoms to attract more residents and visitors during the Lunar New Year holiday.
A programme, themed “ Germany : Gateway for Vietnamese businesses to penetrate the EU market”, was held on Dec. 27 in Ho Chi Minh City, to introduce the Vietnamese product centre in Berlin.
Tourism project links eight provinces
The largest tourism development project in Vietnam will start in eight northwestern mountain provinces next year.
Viet Nam welcomes the six-millionth international visitor
On December 26th 2011, the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) welcomed the six-millionth international visitor at Hon Gai Jetty in Ha Long City (Quang Ninh Province). The Viet Nam tourism’s target of welcoming around 5.3 to 5.5 millions international visitors in 2011 has been over-fulfilled.
This year’s Hanoi food festival themed Am thuc Ha Thanh-Chao xuan 2012 (Hanoi’s cuisine – Welcoming the Spring 2012) will be held at the West Lake Park from Friday to Monday by Hanoi Tourist Corporation.
Gastronomy festival takes place in HCM City
The Ho Chi Minh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is hosting a gastronomy festival entitled “Taste of the world” from Dec. 26, 2011- Jan. 1, 2012, giving visitors a vivid picture of gastronomic culture from many countries around the world.
92 businesses join Da Lat flower festival
Ninety-two domestic and international businesses have registered to participate in the Da Lat international flower festival 2012, according to Lam Dong provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Foreign stars count down to New Year
A large number of Vietnamese and foreign artists will gather at Heineken Countdown Parties in Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang City on December 31 to welcome the New Year 2012.
HCM City hopes to welcome 3.8 million int’l visitors in 2012
HCM City aims to receive 3.8 million foreign arrivals in 2012, 8 percent more than in 2011, according to the Municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
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