Compiling dossier on Cham ethnic pottery to submit to UNESCO
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has ratified Ninh Thuan provincial People’s Committee’s proposal on compiling a dossier on Cham ethnic pottery to secure UNESCO’s recognition as an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.
Activities to mark 50th anniversary of Dong Loc victory
The 50th anniversary of Dong Loc victory (July 24th), along with a specific artistic program, will take place at 20h00 on July 21st, 2018 at Dong Loc T-junction historical site.
HCM City meets 42.4 pct of yearly target in international visitors
The number of international arrivals in Ho Chi Minh City has to date this year reached 3.18 million, up 32 percent from last year and meeting 42.4 percent of the…
Tourism contributes greatly to Da Nang’s economic development
Tourism has become one of the significant contributors to central Da Nang city’s socio-economic development, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Ho Ky Minh.
Quang Ninh province takes steps to improve tourism services
Improving tourism services without increasing prices will make the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh become more attractive to both domestic and foreign holiday-markers, said Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Doc.  
Viet Nam’s hotel market attracts foreign management companies
Viet Nam has witnessed an influx of international hotel brands and hotel management companies in the last few years, according to property consultant Savills Viet Nam.
HCM City to host Asian-Pacific cities’ tourism promotion forum
The 8th Tourism Promotion Organization for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) Forum will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21-22, said the municipal Department of Tourism on June 15. 
Thua Thien-Hue develops specialties, souvenir items
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has issued a strategy to develop brands for provincial specialities and souvenir items by 2020.
Can Tho city works to foster tourism development
Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho had a working session on June 12 with representatives of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to discuss plans and measures to promote tourism development in the city and in the whole region.   
President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum closes for maintenance
The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi will be closed to visitors for maintenance from June 15 to August 15, according to the mausoleum’s Management Board.
Hue city lights up public places to attract more tourists
The ancient imperial city of Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has mobilised social sources to light up its streets and tourist destinations at night during weekends and holidays to lure more visitors.
Kim Hoang folk painting rediscovered on Ha Noi’s pedestrian street
A program to learn about the tradition of Kim Hoang folk paintings for children and adults is set to take place from June 15-17 at the Exhibition House at 93 Dinh Tien Hoang Street in Ha Noi’s pedestrian street space.
Thanh Hoa plans further excavations in mausoleum site
Authorities in the central province of Thanh Hoa have allocated more money to further excavate the Trieu Tuong Mausoleum site.  
Nearly 100 paragliders to fly at Da Nang competition
Nearly 100 fliers from clubs nationwide and overseas will compete in a paragliding race, entitled ‘Fly over Tien Sa’, which will take place in the central coastal city of Da Nang on June 22-24.
Art shows in Da Lat in summer   (Jun 12, 2018)
Art shows in Da Lat in summer
The Central Highlands Lam Dong provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is organizing diverse art shows to meet the demand for artistic enjoyment of local people and tourists during this Summer.  
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