Vietnam are participating in the Zuespa Autumn Exhibition 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 2 as an honour guest on the 40 th anniversary of Vietnam – Switzerland diplomatic ties.
The Vietnam Airline Corporation (Vietnam Airlines) on Sept. 25 announced a 35 percent fare discount for customers who fly directly from Vietnam to France, Germany or Russia.
A project focused on developing rice straw-woven products aimed at tourists was recently set in place by the Scientific Union for Sustainable Tourism Development (STD).
Pa Then ethnic women in Ha Giang province have set up a brocade weaving cooperative in a bid to preserve the cultural values of their group as the traditional craft is facing a risk of sinking into oblivion.
The 10 th Foreign Cultural Week officially opened in Paris on Sept. 23, beginning with an exhibition themed “ Cultural Heritage Route†of Vietnam.
A ceremony to introduce Vietnam’s tourism potential was held in Moscow on September 22 as part of a series of activities marking the Vietnam Culture Days festival in Russia.
Vietnamese tourism companies - including Vietnam Airlines, Vietnamtourism, Luxury Travel, Au Co Gulf of Tonkin and HG Travel - are attending the 33rd Top Resa Tourism Fair in Paris, France from September 20 23.
The opening ceremony of the photo exhibition entitled “The beauty of Vietnam†opened at the State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia in Moscow on the afternoon of September 21 (Hanoi time).
The Vietnamese Embassy and students in the Netherlands have attended the International Community Fair 2011 themed, “Feel at home in the Hague†hosted by The HagueOnline organisation.
An exhibition and conference entitled “Dong Son Fine Art (from 1,800 to 2,500 years)†will be held by the Vietnam University of Fine Art, in conjunction with the Centre for Southeast Asian Prehistory from September 26 to October 3 2011. At the same time, the “Love for Dong Son Fine Art†will also be launched.
“In a global environment marked by rising intolerance and crosscultural tensions, often exacerbated by the economic divide between nations, tourism can foster spiritual and cultural respect among and between peoples, while creating economic opportunities to benefit disadvantaged populationsâ€
More than 30 travel agencies from central provinces have set up their club with the aim to better serve Thai visitors who arrive through international border gates in the region.