Vietnam to receive 5 million foreign visitors
Vietnam expects to welcome 5 million visitors this year, up by 800,000 over the yearly target, according to the tourism sector.
Photos highlight Russia's beauty
Audiences can take a photographic trip to Russia at the Glimpse on Russia exhibition on show at 45 Trang Tien Street in Ha Noi. The exhibition features about 100 photographs…
Departure ceremony of planting the flag of “1000 years of Thang Long - Hanoi” on peak Fansipan
On the morning of October 30, 2010, at the King Ly Thai To Garden (Ha Noi), Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism…
Cruise ships bring 5,000 passengers to HCMC
Two luxury cruise ships of Costa Crociere S.p.A cruise line brought 5,000 tourists and crew members to Vietnam for a week from Friday, October 29, 2010.
ASEAN delegates’ families visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
A delegation, including wives and husbands of high-ranking foreign delegates taking part in the 17th ASEAN Summit, paid a visit to Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi on October 29.
Vietnamese Culture Week in Cambodia leaves deep impressions
Vietnamese Culture Week in Cambodia ended with two arts performances on October 28-29 by Vietnamese and Cambodian artists at Chartomouk International Conference Palace in Phnom Penh.
Zither festival hopes to open young eyes to old
Veterans and amateurs promise to enchant aficionados with their varied performance styles at the first Zither Festival which opened in HCMC on October 30.
Young artist club holds show    (Nov 01, 2010)
Young artist club holds show
A group exhibition by an artist club at HCMC University of Fine Arts on October 28, opened at the Applied Fine Arts Gallery, 5 Phan Dang Luu Street in HCMC’s Binh Thanh District.
Vietnam eyes ASEAN travelers for central region
Vietnam’s national tourism agency has started a program to improve the quality of tourism services in the central region in an effort to attract regional travelers, especially those from Thailand, an official said.
Vietnam joins ranks of Asia’s finest hotels and resorts
Vietnamese resorts that made the top 20 list for best resorts in Asia included, Life Heritage Resort-Hoi An, The Nam Hai, and Evason Ana Mandara & Six Senses Spa. The Sofitel Legend Metropole-Hanoi and the Park Hyatt-Saigon, each won top spots in the survey of the 100 top hotels in Asia.
Male embroidery artist holds show in Hanoi
Embroidery is not everyman’s favorite hobby, which makes the exhibition at The Bui Gallery even more interesting. Lionel Descostes has spent a decade to produce the 200 pieces of embroidery in his show “10 Years in Hanoi”.
Malaysia encourages Vietnam to develop homestay services
Vietnam has potential to develop a very strong homestay tourism market, a Malaysian tourism official told the Malaysia Homestay Seminar and Travel Mart at the Duxton Hotel Saigon in HCMC.
Saigontourist, MasterCard cut deal to target travelers
The country’s leading hospitality company Saigontourist Holding Co. and MasterCard announced their cooperation program to give more benefits to MasterCard cardholders, especially foreign travelers to the country.
First museum of stone inaugurated in Vietnam
Vietnam Guiness Book of Records has recognized the Hoa Tai Ngoc Chau stone art museum in Bao Loc City in the central highland province of Lam Dong as the first in Vietnam.
Prepare for planting Flag of the 1000th year Thang Long - Ha Noi on Fansipan peak
A press conference to introduce the international tour program of conquering Fansipan Mountain and planting flag of "Thang Long - Hanoi 1000 years old" on Fansipan Peak 2010 had been held on the morning of October 22nd, 2010 at the head office of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in Ha Noi.
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