HCMC picks new tourism slogan designed by Aussie firm
HCMC, the country’s biggest tourism center, has selected a new logo and slogan for its tourism sector, which is designed by an Australian company.
Hanoians hold New Year gala in Berlin
The association of Hanoi people in Germany hosted a gala in Berlin on January 8 to welcome the New Year 2011 and review its operations in 2010.
Deputy Prime Minister hails Thang Long-Hanoi millennium celebration
The successful organisation of activities to mark Thang Long-Hanoi’s 1,000th birthday in 2010 helped improve the position and prestige of the capital city and the country as well, Deputy Prime…
Vietnam-RoK traditional embroidery honoured
Forty 40 hand-made embroidery works made by Vietnamese artisans using designs and materials from the Republic of Korea are on display in Hanoi.
Showroom preserves Thang Long citadel’s objects
The Vietnam Institute of Social Sciences on January 4 handed over a showroom displaying typical objects of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel for the Co Loa Relic and Thang Long Ancient Citadel Preservation Centre.
Four Vietnamese hotels join world’s top list
The US Travel and Leisure magazine’s January 2011 edition has honored four Vietnamese hotels in the list of top 500 hotels worldwide.
Khanh Hoa welcomes great number of tourists
Over 25,000 tourists flocked to the central province of Khanh Hoa during the first three days of 2011, up more than 20% over the same period last year.
To Better Vietnam’s Tourism
Many tourism promotion trips to foreign countries made in 2010 and careful preparations for Vietnam’s national tourism year in 2011 are aimed at not only attracting more tourists next year but also improving the country’s tourism quality
Seminar to promote southern amateur music
The HCMC Cultural Heritage Department, the HCMC Academy of Music and HCMC Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held international press briefs on January 4 to announce a seminar on don ca tai tu (southern amateur music).
First-phase restoration of Hanoi’s last ancient city gate completed
A project to restore the O Quan Chuong (Quan Chuong Gate) in Hanoi’s Old Quarters saw its first phase accomplished on January 4.
Tourists to Hung Temple at New Year increase
The number of tourists to the Hung Temple Complex in the northern province of Phu Tho during the first three day of New Year holidays (January 1-3) reached about 4,500 arrivals, up by 30% against normal days.
Hanoi and HCMC welcome first international visitors in 2011
A ceremony was held at international airport Tan Son Nhat on January 1, 2011 to welcome the first international visitors to HCMC of the year. The event was co-organised by the HCMC’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the city’s Tourism Association.
Over 11,000 tourists visit Halong Bay at New Year
More than 800 ships have been mobilised to carry over 11,000 tourists visiting Halong Bay during the first two days of New Year holiday (January 1 and 2), an increase of 10% compared to 2010.
Bell-tower in Dong Loc T-junction inaugurated
Ha Tinh provincial People’s Committee in coordination with the project’s executive committee on January 2 inaugurated the bell-tower in Dong Loc T-junction.
Hoi An City exempts entrance fee
The authorities of the ancient city of Hoi An announced the exemption of entrance fee to the city for Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, war invalids, handicapped people, journalists, children and students of less than 16.
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