Establishing sustainable tourism label of Green Lotus (Bong Sen Xanh)
To implement sustainable development strategies, Viet Nam tourism requires policies and measures to manage and protect the environment as well as create advantage conditions for tourism development.
Famtrip delegation explores Binh Thuan province
A 100-strong Famtrip delegation visited the central coastal province of Binh Thuan from Sept. 16-18 to survey its tourist attractions and products.
Press photo contest launched
Press photo contest launched    (Sep 19, 2011)
A press photography contest entitled 'The Nation – Current Beat of Life', was launched on September 15 in Hanoi for professional and amateur reporters and photographers across the country.
Vietnam opens pavilions at L’humanite festival
Vietnam opened a pavilion entitled Economic Space’ and another showcasing Nhan Dan (People’s) newspaper’s products at the L’Humanite Newspaper Festival 2011 in Paris on Sept. 16.
Vietnam Paradise Travel commits not to raise tour prices in 2011 – 2012
Viet Nam tourism gained good growth in term of foreign arrivals in the recent time and would maintain the uptrend in the coming time. However, travel companies are facing a series of factors affecting their tour costs such as higher oil prices, inflation… Vietnam Paradise Travel has its own policies against this situation and attracts more visitors,
The American women of Hanoi as the palm
Ms. Raquelle Azran, a woman carrying the American and French descent, born and raised in Israel, love Vietnam as his second home.
Australia helps protect Ba Be National Park
The Australian Embassy in Hanoi has provided VND205 million (around AUD10,000) for a waste management project to support environmental conservation and eco-tourism development in Ba Be National Park in northern Bac Kan province.
Mexican audiences enthralled by Vietnam’s water puppetry
‘Vietnam’s water puppetry is the cultural event which we most look forward to in Nuevo Leon state,’ said Liliana Melo de Sada, the head of the organising board of Santa Lucia international stage festival in Mexico, in a press conference to present the event on September 8.
German Jazz quartet to visit Vietnam
Jazz quartet, Max.bab, from Munich, Germany will play two special concerts in Vietnam, first visiting Hanoi on September 17 and then Ho Chi Minh City on September 18. The shows promise to bring the music lover in Vietnam an unforgettable experience in sound.
Tourists to be given VAT refunds
International tourists will enjoy value-added tax (VAT) refunds when they purchase goods in Vietnam under a draft currently being considered by the Ministry of Finance.
Int’l tourism exhibition opens in HCM City
The seventh Ho Chi Minh City International Tourism Exhibition (ITE HCMC) officially kicked off on Sept. 14, drawing travel agencies and companies from 40 countries and territories worldwide.
Seminar on tourism investment promotion in Tay Ninh
A seminar on tourism investment promotion will be held in the southeastern province of Tay Ninh in late November.
The biennial Food & Hotel Vietnam in HCM City later this month will see exhibitors from 31 countries and territories showcase their latest food and hospitality products and services.
Preserving Vietnamese language and culture in the global integration process
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs held a seminar on preserving Vietnamese language and culture in Hanoi on September 14-15.
HCMC greets maritime tourists on Superstar Virgo
On September 13, the Saigon Travel and Service Company (Saigontourist) welcomed the five-star maritime cruise SuperStar Virgo at Lotus Port in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). 2,700 tourists and crew members were onboard, mainly from Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.
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