Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has approved a project designed to preserve and promote the culture of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam until 2020.
VN-Thailand relations featured in photo display
Nearly 150 photos highlighting the relationship between Vietnam and Thailand are being displayed at an exhibition that opened at Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on August 4.
Building tourism trademarks for the northwestern region
A press conference was held in Hanoi on August 3 to introduce a tourism programme in the northwestern region, with particular emphasis in Son La province, this year.
Cambodian news agency delegation visits Hoi An
A high-ranking delegation of the Cambodia news agency (AKP), led by its Deputy General Director Ouk Kimseng, paid a working visit to Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam on August 3.
An international tourism complex including five-star hotels, convention centres and casinos will be built on Phu Quoc Island, authorities in southern Kien Giang province have announced.
Photos of old Sai Gon shown out of doors
Photos depicting HCM City at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century are being displayed outside the HCM City Museum .
Royal treasures on display at national history museum
Royal treasures are currently on display at the National Museum of Vietnamese History in Hanoi .
Malaysia highlights eco-tourism ties with Vietnam
Malaysian travel firms and their counterparts in Vietnam have discussed cooperation in developing and promoting eco-tourism and adventure packages as well as attracting more Vietnamese travelers to new destinations in Malaysia.
Local authorities in Binh Thuan Province have approved the development of Royal Hill Resort project.
Vietnam Set To Welcome More British Visitors
European countries in general and the UK in particular are considered important markets for Vietnam's tourism sector.
The Con Dao Islands, an archipelago in the southeastern province of Ba Ria–Vung Tau, include 16 small and big islands, covering an area of 76 square kilometres. Famous for pristine beaches and monument prisons, Con Dao promises great potential for tourism development. The archipelago has recently been honoured in the top 20 most mysterious islands in the world by US’s Travel and Leisure Magazine.
The UK TNT art troupe will perform a Macbeth opera in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City in late October and early November.
Painting exhibition on mountainous area
67 paintings by 49 artists on industry, agriculture, environment and nature in mountainous areas are on display at an exhibition held by the Vietnam Fine Arts Association in Hanoi.
Vietnam and Laos have agreed to further cooperation in culture and tourism at a talks held in Hanoi on July 30.
Temple of Literature offers calligraphy training
A Sino-Nom calligraphy training programme will open at Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) in Hanoi this September.
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