Kien Giang Province leases forest for tourism
The Mekong delta province of Kien Giang has approved a forest lease plan for tourism development in the 2010-2015 period, which is considered to be a bold move to preserve forest and tap its eco-tourism potential.
Cultural activities commemorate Vietnam-China diplomatic ties
A performance by Chinese musical artists was held at the Hanoi Opera House on January 20.
Japanese trust fund helps preserve Thang Long Citadel
The Japanese Fund-in-Trust will provide Vietnam with more than USD1.1 million in non-refundable aid to help preserve a cultural heritage site in Hanoi.
Folk painting making proposed for UNESCO recognition
The northern province of Bac Ninh is compiling a record of the making of Dong Ho folk woodcut painting to submit it to the UNESCO for its recognition.
Hotel sector to develop sustainable hotel system
The Department of Hotel under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is preparing a program to give the tag Sustainable Brand to hotels that meet criteria on friendly environment and sustainable tourism development.
Binh Thuan tourism should mean more than Phan Thiet
Authorities of Binh Thuan have pledged decent investment in the next six years to make the coastal province a worthwhile destination for visitors who have known of its main city of Phan Thiet as a town of resorts for weekend accommodation and relaxation.
Luxembourg trains personnel for tourist services
The Luxembourg government will provide EUR2.95 million to carry out a EUR3.3 million project to help train personnel for the tourism and hotel sector in Vietnam.
Hue plans sustainable tourism development
The People’s Committee of Hue City hosted a workshop on making plan for Hue’s sustainable tourism development by 2020 on January 19.
Saigontourist promotes MICE tourism
The Saigon Tourist Travel Agency (Saigontourist) has become a leading brand name for MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) tourism through its efforts to promote this new type of tourism.
Cultural heritage site safeguarded in Truong Sa archipelago
A project is underway to preserve a cultural heritage site in Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.
War martyrs of Ben Tre remembered
The Ben Tre River was resplendent and solemn as thousands of hoa dang (flower garlands and coloured lanterns) floated on its surface on January 16, commemorating martyrs of an uprising that changed the course of the nation’s history.
Work starts on world’s biggest jade statue of Buddha
The Than Chau Ngoc Viet Gemstones and Jewellery Company on January 18 held a ceremony to begin the sculpting of a jade statue of the Great Buddha Sakyamuni in the northern province of Hai Duong.
Artist exhibits old lacquer doors from Hue in Hanoi
Old wooden doors have been used to express the artistic ideas of young painter Tran Lam Binh in his first-ever solo exhibition, recently opened in Hanoi.
Exhibition of Vietnamese drawings held in France
An exhibition of 40 Vietnamese drawings by teachers and students at Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts University has opened at the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France.
Ben Tre Coconut Festival opens   (Jan 18, 2010)
Ben Tre Coconut Festival opens
The opening ceremony of the second Coconut Festival was held on January 15 at the foot of the Dong Khoi monument with floral displays, a coconut fashion show, a culinary contest and several children activities.