Vietnam National Administration of Tourism organized a seminar with theme “Evaluating implementation of strategy on Vietnam tourism development in the period 2001 – 2010†in Hanoi on August 28. This is one of the large and significant seminars for Vietnam tourism development.
The northern province of Lai Chau has for the first time organised a cultural and sports festival for the province’s H’Mong ethnic group.
The Japan-Vietnam Culture Association (JVCA) on August 31 launched a new centre to provide more information on the country and people of Vietnam to the Japanese.
Saigontourist Travel Service Co. on August 30 welcomed Italian cruise ship Costa Allegra which anchored in northern coastal Quang Ninh Province for a four-day trans-Vietnam tour.
More than 100 works of art from Vietnam are on display at an exhibition that opened in Vientiane on Aug. 31, 2009.
The Hanoi People’s Committee has carried out field research for the erection of statues of late president Ho Chi Minh and Ton Duc Thang in Thong Nhat Park.
Some well-known artists are displaying their latest paintings and sculptures to mark the August Revolution and Nation Day at an annual exhibition that opened in HCM City on August 27.
A photo exhibition on Vietnamese land and people is being held in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon from August 21.
Work on construction of a four-star hotel, the first of its kind in Thanh Hoa City, Thanh Hoa Province, began on August 26 at a cost of VND 410 billion (USD 22.96 million).
The opening ceremony of “40th anniversary of executing President Ho Chi Minh’s Testament of Culture, Sports and Tourism industries†Exhibition took place in Vietnam Exhibition Fair Centre, 148 Giang Vo Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi on August 28, 2009.
Though the coincidence of global economic crisis and flu pandemic has cratered Vietnam’s tourist market, some tourism sector heavyweights have concluded that now the right time to restructure themselves, improve service quality, and launch marketing campaigns.
More than 30 French and Vietnamese artists have their works on display at an installation art exhibition with theme Bien Bo which opened at the Ho Tram Beach Resort in Ba Ria Vung Tau Province on August 23.