An exhibition of Ukrainian miniature artworks and gold jewelries kicked off in Hanoi on March 24.
Vietnam ranks second in Southeast Asia for foreign arrival growth
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PAPA) has announced the number of foreign arrivals to various regions in the world for the first two months of 2011.
A conference on training human resources for tourism in the midland and mountainous areas of the northern region was held in Thai Nguyen Province on March 23.
Luxury cruise ship docks at Halong
The luxury cruise ship, Princess Daphne from Portage, has arrived at Halong Bay with 500 passengers on board.
Under the guidance of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition has collaborated with Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA), Cultural Heritage Department and Vietnam National Administration of Tourism to organize the photo contest with the theme “Vietnam’s world heritage sites”.
Central earthly paradise attracts tourists
Thien Duong (Paradise) Cave in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a UNESCO-recognised world natural heritage site in the central province of Quang Binh, has become a favourite destination of domestic and foreign tourists.
Rare Han-Nom documents exhibited
An exhibition featuring thousands of original and digitized versions of Han Chinese – Nom documents issued during the Le (1428-1788), Tay Son (1778-1802) and Nguyen (1802-1945) dynasties has opened at the provincial library of Thua Thien-Hue.
Visiting Southeast Asia with one visa
Tourists will soon be able surf in Bali, shop in Singapore and eat spicy street food in Thailand before crossing into Cambodia and cruising the Mekong in Vietnam with a single tourist visa.
Images of General Vo Nguyen Giap on display
101 photos featuring legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap are on display at the Thong Nhat Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ministry works to promote national culture
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) was due to launch a series of activities abroad this year to further promote Vietnam’s culture to the world.
Vietnam promotes food in Malaysia
A cuisine culture exchange among ASEAN countries was held in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur on March 22.
Worship festival re-enacted in Hue
An exclusively royal ritual conducted through hundreds of years during the feudal regime was resurrected for the fourth time in the former capital of Hue on March 20.
Queen Mary brings tourists to Nha Trang
The world’s largest cruise liner, Queen Mary 2, with over 2,430 tourists aboard, visited Nha Trang Bay in the central province of Khanh Hoa on March 21.
Vietnam culture day opens in Copenhagen
A “Vietnam Culture Day” programme took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 19, aimed at increasing understanding on the land and people of Vietnam as well as promoting cooperation.
Vietnam participates in international tourism fair in France
Four Vietnamese tourist companies - La Palanche Voyages, Luxury Travel, Vietnam Originale and Cle Voyage - joined in the Le Monde à Paris (MAP) International Tourism Fair 2011 from March 17-20.
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