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Impressive Vietnam proposed for extension (Nov 25, 2009)

The Department of Travel under Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has been asked to extend the Impressive Vietnam tourism promotion campaign past its December 31 deadline, a tourism official said.

Saigontourist receives large number of MICE visitors (Nov 25, 2009)

The Saigontourist Travel Service Company received as many as 10,000 visitors registered for MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) in November alone, equivalent to 25% of the total number of…

Saving Han-Nom heritage (Nov 24, 2009)

The HCMC General Sciences Library held a cultural-heritage conference on preserving historic Han-Nom documents on November 25. The conference is organised to celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23) and…

HCMC looks to boost tourism in Cambodia (Nov 24, 2009)

Ho Chi Minh City and Mekong delta provinces plan to launch a tourism investment promotion programme in Cambodia from December 7-9, 2009.

More than 400 valuable ancient documents collected so far (Nov 24, 2009)

The Hanoi Publishing House (HPH) announced that it has collected 412 valuable materials on Thang Long-Hanoi on the occasion of its 30th anniversary on November 24.

Bac Giang celebrates UNESCO recognition (Nov 24, 2009)

The Bac Giang provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on November 23 held its first performance of traditional singing to mark Vietnamâ€™s Cultural Heritage Day.

Hoi An celebrates 10th anniversary of UNESCO recognition (Nov 23, 2009)

A culture tourism week opened on November 23 in the ancient city of Hoi An to mark the 10th anniversary of its recognition as World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.

UK theatre group tours Vietnam (Nov 23, 2009)

A group of six actors from the UK theatre group TNT will perform in five cities and provinces throughout Vietnam from November 24 to December 5.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau hosts first culinary festival (Nov 23, 2009)

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau held it first ever culinary festival from November 20-22 with assistance from the provincial Tourism Association and the Peopleâ€™s Committee of Vung Tau City and the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Talks on President Ho Chi Minhâ€™s testament held in Argentina (Nov 23, 2009)

Great contributions of late President Ho Chi Minh to the struggle to liberate the oppressed nations and his moral examples topped the agenda of talks held recently in Argentina.

Vietnam tourism advertised on French TV (Nov 22, 2009)

A film crew from Franceâ€™s TV5 channel has shot the Vit Co Xanh ecological village in northern Hoa Binh Province and Sao Bien yacht in Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province. French film makers came to Vietnam under the sponsorship of Vietnam Adventure Company.

Northern mountainous provinces launch tourism year (Nov 22, 2009)

A ceremony to launch the Tourism Year 2010 of four northern mountainous provinces, namely Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang and Bac Kan, was held in Ha Giang Town on November 21.

Vietnamese artists exhibit lacquer paintings in Japan (Nov 22, 2009)

Sixty lacquer paintings by Vietnamese artists Nguyen Thanh Binh and Dao Hai Phong were showcased at an exhibition in Tokyo on November 21.

Vietnam attends 24th Asian International Art Exhibition (Nov 22, 2009)

The 24th Asian International Art Exhibition (AIAE) opened at the National Art Museum in Malaysia on November 20, drawing the participation of 13 countries and territories in the Asian region.

Vietnam Airlines launches Hanoi quiz in Australia (Nov 19, 2009)