Historic sites recognised
Historic sites recognised    (May 11, 2011)
The Truong Luy architectural relic was officially recognised as a national heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on Sunday in order to help promote its historical significance.
City taken back to nature
City taken back to nature    (May 11, 2011)
The peaceful beauty of coastal lands, the countryside and parts of urban areas is the predominant subject in the works of HCM City's artist Nguyen Tuan Duc.
Samurai Tours takes local tour operators to Japan
HCMC-based Samurai Tours will take Vietnamese travel firms to Japan to assess the impact after March’s natural disaster as part of a plan to regain the trust of local travelers.
Vietnamese display praised at Tours Expo
The Vietnamese display at the Tours Expo in France opened on May 7 and has drawn great attention from visitors.
Vietnam attends Seoul Friendship Fair 2011
Embassies and art troupes from countries around the world attended the Seoul Friendship Fair 2011 held at Seoul Plaza in the Republic of Korean capital on May 7-8.
Vietnam seeks more world heritage status
Two heritages of Vietnam along with 40 natural and cultural properties in 40 countries will be considered by UNESCO for the inscription on the World Heritage List.
Caravan teams flock across the border to explore central VN
Viet Nam's central provinces are some of the country's most beloved destinations for travellers.
The international Travel Expo 2011 in HCM City, scheduled for September this year, will expand its scope of promotion to four countries instead of three Indochina nations as in previous events.
‘My country – Vietnam’ BBC World News, in conjunction with Red Bridge company, wants Vietnamese film makers to send in documentaries on living in Vietnam for an upcoming series My country.
Vietnam in Thai media spotlight
Vietnam’s land, people and famous tourism sites have been given wide coverage in the Nation, Puchatkarn and other major Thai newspapers.
Foreign tourist arrivals continue to rise
More than 460,000 international visitors travelled to Viet Nam in April, a 6.3 per cent rise against the same month last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Khau Vai love market - historical and cultural relic
The Khau Vai love market was recently recognised as an historical and cultural relic by the Ha Giang People's Committee.
Carnival lights up Ha Long Bay
Tens of thousands of international and domestic tourists wallowed in a Ha Long Sparkling with Colours festival in the northern province of Quang Ninh on Sunday, May 1, 2011.
Russian Night concert unites four top artists at Opera House
‘Russian Night’ featuring masterpieces by Piotr Tchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninov and Modest Mussorgsky under the baton of two conductors Tran Nhat Minh and Nguyen Anh Son, violinist Bui Cong Duy and pianist Vu Ngoc Linh will take place at HCMC Opera House on Saturday, May 9, 2011.
World famous U.S. dance troupe visits Vietnam
The international Ballroom Dance Company from Brigham Young University, one of the U.S.’s leading troupes, will entertain Vietnamese audiences in Danang and Hanoi from May 12 to 14, reports VietnamPlus.
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