Countries promote regional tourism initiative
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar will jointly produce a documentary titled, “Four countries - one destination” with the aim of promoting the countries’ tourism industry and strengthening their cooperation in the field.
Tourism promotion conference for Thua Thien Hue Province
A tourism promotion conference for the central province of Thua Thien-Hue in 2011 took place in Ho Chi Minh City on January 19.
Malaysia promotes tourism in Vietnam
The Vietnam-based office of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board will organize many events this year to promote tourism products to Vietnamese tourists, said the office director.
Dak Lak to host Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival
The Dak Lak Provincial People’s Committee announced about the upcoming 3rd Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival 2011 on January 17.
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will take part the Travex 2011 in the Cambodian capital city of Phnom Penh from January 18 to 22 to popularize the nation's tourism.
ATF 2011 aims to raise ASEAN tourism sector's competitiveness
The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2011)'s target is to turn ASEAN into an attractive tourism destination and increase the competitiveness of the ASEAN tourism sector in the Asia Pacific region, said Cambodian Minister of Tourism, Thong Khon, in his opening speech at the forum on January 17.
EU provides EUR11 billion for Vietnam’s tourism
European Union (EU) will provide Vietnam with EUR11 billion to promote environmental and social responsibility in the development of tourism in 2011-2015.
Exhibition of VN artistic works held in France
An exhibition of Vietnamese paintings and literature works is taking place in the French southwestern city of Chaniers from January 10-26. Initiated by Béatrice Vedrenne, the city’s librarian, the event is held with the support of the Association of Open Hands (Mains ouvertes).
Saigontourist welcomes 300 maritime visitors
The Saigon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) welcomed 300 overseas tourists and crew sailing aboard the cruise liner Princess Daphne, which docked at Saigon port in Ho Chi Minh City on January 15.
Tea-coffee cultural week opens in Can Tho city
A tea and coffee cultural week opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on January 14.
Get festive for Tet at Cham cultural center
The Cham Cultural Exhibition Center in Binh Thuan Province will host a week of cultural events for Tet (Lunar New Year) from January 30 to February 8. The highlight of the program is the exhibition of royal costumes of the Cham imperial family.
Conference promotes Hue tourism
A conference on tourism promotion for the central Province of Thua Thien-Hue has been held in Hanoi to introduce tourism services and cultural programmes to the Province this year.
Vietnam to promote World Heritage sites at ATF
The tourism authority has chosen the World Heritage sites, the 1,000-year-old capital of Hanoi and the unique central coast as Vietnam’s highlights at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2011.
Visiting Can Tho City through paintings
The bilingual Vietnamese-English book named “Tham quan Can Tho qua tranh ve” (Visiting Can Tho through paintings), the first comic-style guide book for the Mekong Delta, was released on January 10.
Hanoi to set off fireworks to welcome Tet
Hanoi will set off fireworks for 15 minutes (0-0.15 am) on February 3 (the first day of the New Year on lunar calendar) at 29 locations, a municipal official said.
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