Vietnam-ASEAN photo exhibition opens in Hanoi
A photo exhibition entitled “Vietnam-ASEAN, Imprints 15 Years”, opened in Hanoi on July 20 as part of the activities on the sidelines of the 43 rd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM 43) and related meetings.
Ministry gives nod to tourism promotion plan
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh has approved a national tourism promotion programme for 2010 under which Vietnamese destinations and products will be promoted on the domestic…
Majestic Hotel to build over 200 more luxury rooms
The five-star Majestic Hotel in downtown HCMC will start work on an expansion project early next year, with a new 28-story building of 205 rooms and 19,000 square meters of…
Hanoi architecture photo exhibition opens in HCMC
A documentary photo exhibition “Net Co Thang Long” (Old features of Thang Long) that opened on Sunday in HCMC showcases historical and architectural features of the 1,000-year-old Thang Long-Hanoi City. The exhibition is at the HCMC Fine Arts Museum at 97 Pho Duc Chinh Street, in District 1 until July 30.
Photos on Hanoi, Belgium’s cities spotlighted
A photo exhibition on Hanoi and Belgium’s cities opened in Hanoi on July 16. The event, organised by the Vietnam-Belgium Friendship Association, is to mark the 179 th anniversary of Belgium’s National Day (July 21) and the 1,000 th birthday of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Sheraton - first green hotel in Vietnam
On July 14, TUV Rheinland - an independent safety inspection association- granted an ISO 14001:2004 certification for environmental management system to Sheraton-Hanoi Hotel.
VND60 billion for world cuisine festival
At least 31 countries and 31 Vietnamese cities and provinces have registered to take part in the World Food Festival to be held in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau from July 21-25.
Ha Noi to host dual music symposia
Two annual symposiums connected with the International Council of Traditional Music (ITCM) will be hosted in Ha Noi on July 30.
Students bring Vietnamese culture to the world
A Vietnamese art troupe will take part in a festival entitled “Non-border chorus” in Michigan , USA from July 19-23, which aims to introduce Vietnamese culture to international friends. Around 300 pupils from 40 countries and territories around the world will participate in the festival.
40 million people pay respect to Uncle Ho
As many as 40 million people, including 7 million foreigners, paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi over the past 35 years.
HCMC tourism focuses on four main segments
HCMC as the country’s biggest tourism center will focus on developing four main segments of shopping, MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions, exhibition), ecological and cultural tourism in the years to come, said a city leader.
Vietnam to launch third tourism publicity program on CNN
The image of Vietnam’s tourism will reappear on CNN channel this year as part of a national tourism promotion program just approved by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Mekong River Delta welcomes 10 million visitors since January
The Mekong River Delta welcomed nearly 10 million tourists including 730,000 foreigners in the first half of the year, 19 percent more than in the same period last year, said the Mekong Delta Tourism Association.
Private business funds eco-tourism development in Tay Ninh
The Hung Duy Trading Import Export Transportation Company will invest VND130 billion in building an eco-tourism area in Hoa Thanh district, Tay Ninh province.
Museum gives insight into Bronze Age culture
More than 600 ancient artefacts from Viet Nam and some other Asian countries are on display at an exhibition at the Can Tho Museum.
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