An art group of the central province of Quang Nam will perform at a festival which will be held from May 26 to June 5 in the city Bergamo of Italy.
Vietnam’s three hotels honored on Travel and Leisure Magazine’s issue
Vietnam’s three hotels have been named in the World Best Hotel Values’ list in the March 2011 issue of Travel and Leisure Magazine.
UNESCO donates tourism maps to Hoi An
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has donated 40,000 tourism maps of Hoi An’s ancient streets and its neighborhoods to the central town, according to UNESCO’s Representative…
All-female art show opens   (Mar 08, 2011)
All-female art show opens
Ten female artists from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are showcasing their latest paintings at an annual exhibition at the Women Artists Club.
UNESCO official sees Buddhist Sutra-carved blocks
Ray Edmondson, Chair of the Asia-Pacific Regional Committee for Memory of the World Programme, saw wood blocks printed with Buddhist Sutras that are seeking for UNESCO’s World Documentary Heritage recognition at Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in the northern province of Bac Giang.
Quang Ninh welcomes large numbers of tourists
Up to 885,200 tourists flocked to the northern province of Quang Ninh during February this year, representing a year-on-year increase of 8%. Of the figure 186,800 were foreigners.
Japan-styled Zen resort makes debut
The Thang Long Xanh Investment Company, an affiliate of Archi Group launched Zen Resort project, a Japan-styled resort complex in Hanoi on March 5.
Japan Foundation holds Furoshiki exhibition
An exhibition of Furoshiki, Japanese wrapping cloths, was held in Hanoi by the Japan Foundation Centre for Culture Exchange in Vietnam on March 3.
February foreign tourist arrivals up 32.4%
The tourism sector recorded an impressive performance last month with over 590,000 foreign visitors visiting the country, up 32.4% from a year ago, says a General Statistics Office report.
Vietnam’s treasures on display in RoK
Almost 165 antiques dating from Vietnam’s Nguyen Dynasty in the 19th century are currently on display in Gyeongju in the Republic of Korea (RoK) from February 28 - March 15.
Dak Lak ready for coffee festival
The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak is ready for the third coffee festival scheduled for March 10-15, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Hieu affirmed.
Over 4,000 European tourists visit Halong Bay
More than 4,000 foreign tourists visit Halong Bay by cruise ships from February 2 to March 3, according to Trinh Dang Thanh, Deputy Director of the Quang Ninh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Vietnam allows 27 firms to serve Lao, Thai tourists
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has announced a list of 27 companies permitted to provide services for Thai and Lao visitors to the country’s central region.
Danang promotes fireworks competition in HCMC
The central coast city of Danang organized the Gala Dinner 2011 with the theme “Sparking Han River” in HCMC on February 25 to promote tourism products to tour operators, especially the Danang International Fireworks Competition.
Vietravel arranges FAM trip for Cambodia press
Local tour operator Vietravel arranged a familiarization trip for a press group from Cambodia between February 24 and 27, giving them a chance to learn culture, lifestyle, and tourism products in Vietnam at a time when arrivals from Cambodia are increasing strongly.
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