Tourism leaders of Vietnam and China signed an agreement in Hanoi on August 9 to tighten cooperation in a large swath of areas from training and joint marketing to development of new tourism products, an official said.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has submitted to the central Government a plan on developing tourism infrastructure in the 2010-2015 period, highlighting localities that should be prioritized in the coming years.
The Granma newspaper of the Communist Party of Cuba on August 9 ran an article entitled, “ Hanoi , the City of the Past and Future†written by famous female reporter Marta Roja on the occasion of the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
The first two special edition dragons to mark the millennium of Thang Long-Hanoi had their HCMC launch on August 6 at the Park Royal Hotel in Tan Binh District .
An exhibition showcasing 40 painting and sculpture works by 18 Indonesian and 17 Vietnamese artists opened at the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Hanoi on August 9.
China wants to boost cooperation in tourism with Vietnam, Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration Shao Qiwei told Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan.
Petrocapital and Infrastructure Investment JSC, or Petroland, has said it will start building a four-star hotel in the southern province of Tay Ninh this weekend, marking its first step into the hospitality sector.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Phu Yen provincial People’s Committee held a meeting in Tuy Hoa City on August 7 to launch the National Tourism Year 2011 in Phu Yen Province.
The Chan Tam Association, under the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association, on August 6 began casting a large-size incense-burner in Hanoi, which will be placed at the Temple of Literature in honour of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Construction of the Hoa Phuong Island Complex with an investment capital of VND2,000 billion started in Do Son district, Hai Phong City, on August 6.
The Vietnamese tourism authority said it expected about 1 million Chinese holidaymakers to visit the country this year, double last year's number.
The Hanoi Craft Week 2010 opened at a ceremony on August 4 as part of activities to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.