Hospitality industry raises image in France
“Vietnam -a favourite destination” is what Vietnamese travel agents highlighted at a meeting with French partners in Paris on December 14, offering a number of discount tours and new products.
New things relating to late President Ho on show in Hanoi
Nearly 200 documents, photos, and artifacts concerning late President Ho Chi Minh collected during the 2000-2009 are being exhibited at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi.
Tourist industry booms at year-end
Tourist and travel companies are smiling as the tourist market booms with numbers registered for tours increase by 10 to 15% year-on-year.
Thang Long royal citadel’s antiques on display
The museum of Lam Dong Province will combine with the Vietnam History Museum to exhibit more than 15,000 items related to the Thang Long royal citadel. The exhibition entitled “Thang Long royal citadel’s antiques in the Ly and Tran dynasties” will be held at the Dalat Museum from January 15 to February 5, 2010.
Cam Ranh international airport terminal inaugurated
Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai inaugurated the passenger terminal of Cam Ranh international airport in the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on December 12.
Largest steel-made stand to be built in Danang
Danang City’s authorities have approved a project to build an enormous steel-made stand to accommodate 26,000 visitors for the International Fireworks Competition 2010. This will be the largest steel-made stand in Vietnam.
Minh Duc designer introduces long dresses in Italy and Spain
David Minh Duc designer and EvE Group’s models have set off to Milan, Italy and Madrid, Spain to showcase 30 traditional long dresses (ao dai) in a fashion show themed “Vietnam’s perfume and beauty”.
Exhibition marks 15 years of recognizing Halong Bay as a World Heritage Site
An exhibition entitled “Halong Bay – 15 years as a World Heritage Site” opened in Hanoi on December 11 to mark the 15th anniversary of UNESCO-recognized bay as a World Heritage Site.
Mekong-Japan Exchange Year 2009 on eve of conclusion
Some 60 dancers from Japan and five countries in the Mekong River region, including Vietnam, joined in an art performance held in Tokyo in the framework of the Mekong-Japan Exchange Year 2009.
HCMC celebrates Hanoi’s upcoming millennium with food festival
Food festival “Thang Long culinary art in the heart of Southern Vietnam” kicked off in HCMC on December 11 in an effort to promote millennium anniversary of Hanoi.
Vietnam’s image promoted in France
A programme of cultural exchanges to promote Vietnam’s image will be held in France on December 14, 2009 by the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
Vietnam tourism aims US$10 billion in revenue in 2015
Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, pinning high hopes on the development of the country’s tourism industry, targets to triple its revenue to around US$10-11 billion by the year 2015.
Hotels offer discounts during Dalat Flower Festival
Around 20 standard hotels in Dalat City in the central highland province of Lam Dong have registered for a promotional programme entitled “Dalat-Lam Dong Impression 2009”.
New record set for biggest sticky-rice ball
Binh Quoi Tourism Village has won first prize for making the biggest fried sticky-rice ball at the Taste of the World Festival in HCMC. The ball was 187cm in circumference, 59.9cm in diameter and 41.5cm high.
Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism to work with EU Delegation in Viet Nam
Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) held a meeting with EU Delegation in Viet Nam for “Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development” Program on 08th December 2009 in Hanoi with General Director of VNAT, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan as chairman.
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