Vietnam’s best brands climb rankings
Hanoi, HCMC, Hoi An and several hotels and resorts in Vietnam have won a number of Best Asian Travel Brands 2009 after a recent travel poll by the Hong Kong-based Smart Travel Asia online magazine.
Lao Cai and Yunnan boost tourism cooperation
The north western province of Lao Cai and China’s Yunnan Province have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aiming to boost their cooperation in the tourist sector.
Display of military heritage, weapons opens
An exhibition entitled Home-made, Primitive Weapons – Special Vietnamese Military Cultural Heritage has opened at Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi.
Theatrical ancestors worshipped
The royal Theatre Troupe of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre honoured the ancestors of tuong (classical theatre) at the theatre’s ancestral temple on September 3 by performing original worshipping rituals.
Thua Thien-Hue earns nearly VND482 billion in tourism revenue
By the start of September, Thua Thien-Hue had received 943,400 tourists, equivalent to 94% of the same period last year and earned VND481.7 billion.
The seminar on solutions to invest and develop Moc Chau tourism products
On the occasion of 60th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to Moc Chau, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) co-operated with Son La Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to organize a seminar named “The solutions to invest and develop Moc Chau tourism products” in Moc Chau, Son La Province on September 1, 2009.
Central province develops craft villages to lure visitors
In addition to historical relics, beautiful beaches and landscapes, central Quang Nam Province also attracts visitors with traditional craft villages.
Exhibition of northwestern market fair photos to open soon
An exhibition of 40 northwestern market fair photos will be held by photographer Nguyen Xuan Khanh.
Foreign students come to learn about Vietnam
Dozens of students from Japan, Indonesia, Switzerland, Hungary and Israel are attending Vietnam International Week (VIW), which will last until September 14.
Vestiges of 2,700-year ancient village discovered in Khanh Hoa
Vestiges of an ancient village dating back around 2,700 years have been discovered in Van Ninh District, central coast Khanh Hoa Province.
 Japanese tour operators to survey Vietnam
Representatives of 43 Japanese travel firms of the Japan Association of Travel Agents will make a survey trip on tourist destinations in Vietnam from September 8 to 12 to re-promote the country to Japanese travelers.
Photo show marks Vietnam’s National Day in France
An exhibition of 80 photos that capture the beauty of the land and people of Vietnam opened in France on September 4 and will run until the end of this month in celebration of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).
Vietnam wants to entice more visitors from Britain
The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is stepping up efforts to entice more visitors into visiting the country by launching a campaign called “Charming Vietnam” in London.
Photo exhibition on Vietnamese land and people held in Russia
A photo exhibition on Vietnamese land and people was opened on September 3 in Moscow, Russia, as part of the 64th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day (September 2).
A Vietnamese cultural centre will be officially put into operation in Berlin, Germany, on the occasion of Hanoi liberation anniversary (October 10), to meet the increasing demand for cultural exchange among the Vietnamese community.
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