Visitor numbers soar 15 percent in first 9 months
Vietnam welcomed 4.3 million international visitors in the first nine months of this year, a surge of 15.5 percent compared to the same period last year.
New Open World head extols Ha Long Bay’s beauty
Chairman of the New Open World organisation Bernard Weber has extolled the beauty of Ha Long Bay, describing it as a special landscape, different from other places of the world.
The Prime Minister has decided to establish a National Museum of History based on the mergence of the present Museum of Vietnamese History and Museum of Vietnamese Revolution.
Nearly 400 companies attend Food and Hotel Vietnam 2011
An international exhibition titled “Food and Hotel Vietnam 2011” opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), HCM City on September 28.
‘Cham Colours in Binh Thuan' exhibition opens
A fine art exhibition entitled ‘ Cham Colours in Binh Thuan’ opened in the province on September 27 as part of the Cham Kate Festival 2011.
Vietnam has large potential for hotel investment
Potential for investing in hotels in Vietnam is promising, especially for investors who target long term growth, said Robert McIntosh, CBRE Hotels Asia Pacific Executive Director.
“Passion Indochine” to open in Paris
A Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia cultural and tourism festival entitled “Passion Indochine” will be held in Paris, France, on September 30-October 1.
Photo exhibition on “Vietnam's world heritage”
On the occasion of the 57th anniversary of Hanoi liberation (Oct. 10th), a photo exhibition on "Vietnam's world heritage" will be held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism from Oct 10-17, 2011 in Ha Noi.
Hau Giang Province promoted tourism development strategy
As a province, just split from Can Tho Province (South) in January 2004, Hau Giang tourism is still young and reveals limitations such as infrastructure and human resources. However, tourism is considered as a key sector to promote economic development in Hau Giang Province and its role, position and effect are paid more and more attention.
Vietnam’s tourism sector is always willing to offer the best services and products to Russian tourists.
Marina opens in Phu Quoc    (Sep 27, 2011)
The Phu Quoc Marina Company has opened the first stage of its Duong Dong-Phu Quoc marina on Phu Quoc Island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.
Vietnam joins in Switzerland autumn fair
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.
Vietnam Airline offers discount Europe flights
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 women join in craft preservation
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.
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