As many as 31 troupes of performers and artists from 24 ethnic minority groups in Phu Yen flocked to a festival of culture, sports and tourism on June 30 to prepare for the National Tourism Year that the central province will host in 2011.
Tourism officials of Vietnam and Japan met at a seminar in Hanoi on June 29 to look for ways to attract Japanese students to Vietnam for both study and leisure.
Over the past six months, the Vietnamese community in Germany has organised a series of events to promote the image of their homeland, said Dang Tran Cu, Counsellor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany.
A 9-minute clip on Vietnam’s country and people will be featured during a live broadcast of the Mrs. World pageant final in the city of Vung Tau on November 22, 2009.
SaigonTourist welcomed 1,250 international tourists traveling on the Costa Allegra ship at the NaviOil Port in Ho Chi Minh City on June 30.
The Sea Tourism Environment Protection Week 2009 opened in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau with a call for residents to get directly involved in environmental clean-up and conservation work on June 28.
The terraced fields of Sapa in Vietnam have been recognized as one of the world’s and Asia’s seven most beautiful and magnificent terraced fields, US-based Travel & Leisure magazine has announced.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked the Prime Minister for permission to prepare a file to be submitted to UNESCO to gain recognition for the traditional Xoan singing of Phu Tho Province as a part of the world cultural heritage that needs urgent protection.
Sixty volunteers, including 15 old people, began a trans-Vietnam cycling tour at the Botanical Garden in Hanoi on June 29 to raise public awareness of environment protection.
A clip promoting Vietnam tourism has been broadcast twice a day on BBC television. It features a panorama of Vietnam and its people.
Vietnam’s second Family Festival opened in Hanoi on June 25 with the 54 outstanding families from across the country taking part.
Vietnam Tourism Association has just announced list of top 45 Vietnamese hotels and tour operators in 2008. In addition, the association also votes best tourism transportation company and shopping centre.