The Viet Nam Book of Records (VietKings), on the authority of the World Records Union -WorldKings, held a ceremony in Da Lat city on December 17 to present a certificate announcing the new world record for the flower-made Goddess of Mercy statue at Linh Phuoc pagoda, Da Lat city.
Nearly 50 photos featuring the Literature Temple by night are on display at an exhibition being held at the temple in downtown Ha Noi.
A trade and tourism fair of the Cambodia-Laos-Viet Nam (CLV) Development Triangle Area was opened in the southern province of Binh Phuoc on December 16th.
Representatives from local authorities in the northwestern, central agencies on tourism and travel enterprises gathered at a workshop in Lao Cai on December 16 to discuss measures for strengthening linkage to promote and develop tourism products which are characteristic of the Northwest.
The central coastal city of Da Nang saw a significant growth in international tourist arrivals in 2017, according to the city’s Department of Tourism.
Ho Chi Minh City welcomed the six millionth international visitor to the southern economic hub during the year at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on December 15.
Special programs will be held in the ancient town of Hoi An to welcome the New Year, said the Centre for Culture and Sports of Hoi An City on December 14.
The Republic of Korea (RoK) and Viet Nam’s central province of Quang Nam will intensify community and cultural activities, and share experience in preserving and promoting cultural values.
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho welcomed 7.5 million tourist arrivals in 2017, 34 percent beyond the yearly plan and up 40 percent from 2016.
An exhibition hosted by the Embassy of Indonesia in Viet Nam opened at the Umah Indo exhibition house in Ha Noi on December 13.
Cultural, sports and tourism activities will be organised more regularly in the mountainous regions and ethnic communities in the period between 2017-2022.
Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City was flooded with the cheerful and jubilant atmosphere as throngs of city inhabitants and foreign tourists last Sunday descended to Nguyen Hue pedestrian square to watch street art performances, which also officially wrapped up the HCMC Street Show program of 2017.