4,000 more luxury hotel rooms operational in Hanoi in 2010
Hanoi will offer additional 4,000 high-quality hotel rooms this year to serve the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi and the National Tourism Year 2010.
UNWTO to assist Vietnam in boosting tourism
The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will assist Vietnam in mulling policies and long-term plans for tourism development and training human resources for the hospitality industry, said Secretary General Taleb Rifai.
Vietnam's diverse culture in spotlight at Seoul fest
Vietnamese songs, dishes, ao dai (traditional long dress) and palm-leaf conical hats were among the highlights that drew crowds at the Hi Seoul Festival 2010. Embassies of more than 40…
Conde Nast Traveller calls InterContinental Asiana Saigon
The newest five-star hotel in HCMC, InterContinental Asiana Saigon, has been voted on to Conde Nast Traveller’s exclusive Hot List covering the 134 hottest hotels around the globe.
Hopes for second tourism stimulus
Vietnam’s tourism industry has announced the second tourism stimulus campaign in 2010 called “Vietnam – Your Destination.” After the first campaign called “Impressive Vietnam” last year, authorities and enterprises hope for better results this year.
Over 300 journalists to attend Hue Festival 2010
Three hundred journalists from 43 domestic and foreign press agencies have registered to cover the Hue Festival 2010.
Exhibition on ethnic minority groups kicks off
An exhibition on ethnic minority of groups opened on May 9 in Hanoi, highlighting their contributions to national defence and construction. The four-day event, jointly held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Committee for Ethnic Affairs, is a major cultural festival of ethnic groups to welcome the 120th birthday of the late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19) and the first…
Vietnam’s tourism joins Mekong Tourism Forum
Experts of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) left the country for the 2010 Mekong Tourism Forum which will take place in Siem Reap, Cambodia on May 7 and 8, 2010. According to the Department of Travel under VNAT, the experts will discuss with regional colleagues ways to develop products and infrastructure systems to improve tourism in the region.
Vinaconex-ITC introduces Cat Ba Amatina project
Vinaconex Investment & Tourism Development Joint Stock Co., or Vinaconex-ITC, has launched the Cat Ba Amatina tourism urban area project in Haiphong City with a total investment of US$1 billion.
1,000 Vietnamese Heroes and Heroic Mothers will attend the forthcoming 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi on October 10, according to the Government Office.
Responsible Tourism Initiatives introduced in Vietnam
40 travel agencies and leaders of the Hanoi, Quang Nam, Thua Thien Hue and Quang Tri provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism attended a seminar on “The introduction of Responsible Tourism Initiatives in Vietnam” in Hue City on May 4.
Tourist numbers jump during holiday
The number of visitors attracted to popular and well known Vietnamese tourist spots rose sharply during the Liberation Day holiday period, from April 30 to May 3.
Vietnam Airlines promotes Hanoi’s image in Australia
The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, has got together with several major Australian tourism companies to launch a tourism campaign. According to the airlines office in Australia’s largest city, Sydney, the campaign aims to promote Hanoi’s image before its forthcoming 1,000th anniversary, was built on the price for two people tickets including flights and land services.
Five-star resort gets off ground in Danang
The five-star residential-commercial-hotel complex Le Meridien Danang Resort & Spa got off the ground on May 4 in the central coast city of Danang for completion in 2013, said the investor Saigon-Danang Investment Corporation.
Germany-Asia Festival opens    (May 04, 2010)
Germany-Asia Festival opens
The Germany-Asia Festival with Vietnam opened on Alexanderplatz Square in Berlin on April 29.
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