Hanoi, northern provinces promote tourism links
A seminar on linking tourism initiatives across the provinces of Lao Cai, Quang Ninh and Ninh Binh and Hanoi city was held in Hanoi on October 27.
2.9 million foreign tourists visit HCMC in ten months
In October, the number of foreign tourists flocking to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) reached an estimated 450,000, an increase of 11 percent over October 2010.
Thai painter exhibits love for Vietnam
More than 50 paintings on Vietnam created and posted on Facebook by Thai painter Direk Kingnok have received many comments from both Vietnamese and international friends.
Photo exhibition on Italy’s Culture showcased in Hanoi
The opening ceremony of “Italian Sites on the UNESCO Heritage List” photo exhibition was hosted by the Italian Embassy in Vietnam with the sponsorship of NEM Fashion on October 25 at the showroom on 45 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi.
Phan Thiet welcomes cruise ship Orion II
Phan Thiet City welcomed 80 visitors from Cruise ship Orion II on Tuesday morning, of whom 57 were from the U.S., with the remainder from Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, the U.K., Spain, Italy and Ecuador.
Gastronomic week “A taste of Mexico” in Hanoi
There is no more colorful gastronomic recipe book in the world than the Mexican one, with ingredients as varied as purple onion, the fresh green of the avocado, red chilies, yellow peppers and the pink of the pine nuts.
Ho Dynasty Citadel World Heritage Site upgraded
The northern province of Thanh Hoa plans to invest around VND22 billion in upgrading tourism infrastructure from now till June 2012 to promote the cultural and unique values of the Ho Dynasty Citadel.
Hai Phong Culture - Sports - Tourism Week opens
The second Hai Phong Culture – Sports – Tourism Week 2011 opened yesterday at the Hai Phong Exhibition and Fine Arts Centre in the northern port city of Hai Phong.
Seminar on Responsible Tourism in Viet Nam
On Oct, 20th a seminar on "Responsible Tourism and Responsible Tourism Certification in Viet Nam" was held by the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Ha Noi.
Environment-Culture-Tourism Week launched in Binh Thuan
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on October 23 launched the “Environment-Culture-Tourism Week 2011” in the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan.
An exhibition entitled “Vietnam Today” opened at the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France (VCCF) on October 22.
Hong Kong-Nha Trang yacht race awards presented
About 100 sailors aboard 10 boats took part in the international yacht race from Hong Kong to Nha Trang on October 19-22.
Conde Nast Traveler hails seven Vietnamese resorts and hotels
Seven of Vietnam’s top hotels and resorts gained recognition in the 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards, published by one of the world’s most renowned travel publication, Conde Nast Traveler.
12 national records set in Ba Ria - Vung Tau
The Vietnam Record Book Centre (Vietkings) on October 20 unveiled 12 Vietnamese records set in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province.
The Italian Embassy in Hanoi introduced Italy-Vietnam Cultural Week, part of the Italy-Vietnam progromme 2011, at a press conference in Hanoi on Oct. 19.
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