1250 tourists arrived in Ho Chi Minh City
The Saigontourist travel agency welcomed 1250 tourists from the Costa Allegra Cruise at NaviOil Port in Ho Chi Minh City on June 15.
Nha Trang Sea Festival 2009 sets unique records
Nine Vietnamese records were recognised at the Nha Trang Sea Festival 2009 in the coastal Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province.
Saigontourist welcomes MICE tourists
Saigontourist Travel Service Company said that it welcomed 20 MICE delegations totaling nearly 4,000 visitors at famous resort sites such as Nha Trang, Phan Thiet, and Dalat in June.
Vietnam joins Asian Cultural Festival
A Vietnamese art troupe joined others from regional nations at the Asian Cultural Festival 2009, which took place at the World Cup Park in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, on June 14.
Vietnam attends travel expo in Hong Kong
Vietnam showed its tourist industry at the Hong Kong International Travel Expo 2009 (HK ITE 2009) held in Hong Kong, China, from June 11-14.
Vietnam’s biggest scrap metal dragon on show
One of Vietnam’s records set during the Nha Trang Sea Festival 2009 in the southcentral province of Khanh Hoa is a huge dragon made of thousands of pieces of scrap metal.
Nha Trang Sea Festival leaves lasting impression
The closing ceremony of the Nha Trang Sea Festival 2009 took place at the 2/4 Square on June 12 in the presence of leaders of Khanh Hoa and neighbouring provinces, as well as thousands of locals and domestic visitors.
Prime Minister okays plan for capital’s 1,000th birthday
The Prime Minister has approved a grand ceremony to mark the 1,000th anniversary of the founding of Thang Long-Hanoi, with the highlight being a ten-day festival from October 1 to 10, 2010.
The Guide Awards for tourism businesses in environment protection
The Guide Awards 2008-2009 for top 119 tourism businesses in Vietnam tourism industry took place in HCMC in June 5. This is the 10th guide awards organized by The Guide Magazine (Vietnam Economic Times).
Gymnastics record set at Nha Trang Sea Festival 2009
A gymnastics record was set on June 11 by the southcentral province of Khanh Hoa as part of the Nha Trang Sea Festival 2009.
Carnival lights up Nha Trang City
An imposing carnival in Nha Trang City of central coastal Khanh Hoa Province impressed thousands of local people and international tourists on June 9.
Eleven traditional festivals to be resumed in 2009
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced a list of 11 traditional festivals of ethnic minority groups to be restored in 2009.
Nha Trang organizes boat race at sea for the first time
The south central province of Khanh Hoa has organised a boat race in Nha Trang Bay for the first time from June 8-12 to mark the Nha Trang Sea Festival 2009.
Artefacts from sunken ships put on show
More than 400 artefacts dating back to between the 15th and 18th century are being displayed at an exhibition in central coastal Khanh Hoa Province.
Two more tourism projects for central region
The Saigon Investment Group (SGI) and US-based Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide signed an agreement on June 9 putting into action two tourism projects with a combined investment capital of USD140 million in central Danang City and the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.
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