Temple steles win UNESCO documentary heritage status
Eighty-two doctor laureate steles in Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi has become Vietnam’s second historical documentary heritage to be listed in the list of UNESCO’s Global Memory of the World Programme.
Vietnam, China sign MoU on tourism
Vietnam and China’s Sichuan Province will cooperate in promoting each other’s tourism by exchanging television programmes touting their tourism potential.
Another luxury cruise ship docks in Halong Bay
An American luxury cruise ship, the Nautica, docked at Cai Lan Port bringing 1,000 foreign tourists to the world heritage site of Halong Bay in the northern province of Quang…
Tourism promotion campaign of “Vietnam – Your Destination”
Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) submitted to Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism a draft of tourism promotion campaign called “Vietnam – Your Destination” to woo both domestic and international tourists after the success of “Impressive Vietnam” campaign.
Stimulus plan proposed to boost tourism
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has proposed offering visas-on-arrival as a measure to lure more than 4 million foreign visitors to Vietnam this year. The VNAT has suggested the new service be offered firstly at the Tan Son Nhat and Noi Bai international airports where a large number of foreign visitors enter to begin their trips in Vietnam.
Thang Long Royal Citadel to open for visitors
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has approved the opening of the Thang Long Royal Citadel Relic Site for visitors on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
ATF 2009’s success promotes Vietnam’s image
The success of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2009) helped raise Vietnam’s tourism status in the region and offered opportunities for the country to promote its tourism potential abroad.
Performance art centre opens doors
The newly opened Au Co Art Performing Centre in Hanoi is expected to become a favorite cultural spot for locals attracted by various, quality art performances.
Photographers capture Hanoi    (Mar 09, 2010)
Photographers capture Hanoi
A new exhibition at The Bui Gallery in downtown Hanoi has gathered four photographers, all with vastly different views and subjects from the capital, to showcase the underlying mysteries of the city.
Art exhibitions to open in HCMC
HCMC art lovers are in for a treat with two new exhibitions, one of which displays works by 44 women painters to greet International Women’s Day on March 8.
Tourism promotion in Malaysia marks Hanoi’s birthday
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia and Vietnam Airlines jointly held a seminar and a gala night to promote the Vietnamese tourism in Kuala Lumpur on March 5.
Fully restored pagoda opens    (Mar 08, 2010)
Fully restored pagoda opens
Thousands of pilgrims from Mekong Delta provinces, mostly ethnic Khmer, flocked to the Chua Doi (Bat Pagoda) in Soc Trang City to celebrate the restoration of the famous monument.
Dragons to mark millennium    (Mar 07, 2010)
Dragons to mark millennium
A flying dragon design from the Ly Dynasty has been used as the model for a limited edition of bronze statues made to celebrate 1,000 years since the foundation of Hanoi.
US to make film about Vietnam’s largest grotto
The management board of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park said that film makers from the US prestigious National Geographic Magazine will shoot a film about the Son Dong Grotto, the largest one in the National Park, starting on March 11.
Casting of Thanh Giong statue completed
The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and Hanoi municipal authorities on March 5 celebrated the completion of the casting of a statue of the legendary hero of Thanh Giong (Saint Giong) in Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Hanoi.
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