Waterfall tourism plan announced
Detailed plans for Ban Gioc Waterfall tourism site were announced on Thursday by Cao Bang Province’s People’s Committee and the Ministry of Construction.
Beach tops National Day travel picks
Travel firms have reported an increasing number of tour bookings for the upcoming three-day holiday for National Day, starting September 2, with beach trips receiving the highest number of bookings.
Building artistic cultural space along Huong river in Thua Thien - Hue province
Improving cultural values and creating specific tourism products, the central Thua Thien - Hue provincial People’s Committee is building an artistic cultural space along Huong river.
My Son Sanctuary to host a sculpture park
Quang Nam Province plans to build a sculpture park in the My Son Sanctuary to honour people for their contributions to preserving and restoring its cultural heritages, earning them the UNESCO recognition.
Hue to turn backpacker area into pedestrian-only quarter
The government of Hue City has given the green light to a plan turning the backpacker area surrounded by Pham Ngu Lao, Chu Van An and Vo Thi Sau streets in Phu Hoi Ward into a pedestrian-only square on weekend nights in an effort to lure more foreign tourists and boost tourism development, Vnexpress reports.
HCM City seeks longer visa exemptions
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism has proposed the Government extend its visa exemption policy for international tourists from nine countries to 30 days from 15 days to promote tourism development to help reach the city’s target of 10-11 million international tourists in 2020.
Indian culture introduced in Ha Noi
Indian cooking performances and a workshop with Fusion Namo music band are taking place in Ha Noi on the evenings of August 13th and 14th.
Thai ethnic festival in Son La reinstated in Ha Noi
Het Cha Festival - the festival of the white Thai ethnic minority group in Moc Chau plateau, the northwestern mountainous province of Son La, has been reinstated at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town, Ha Noi.
Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam Airlines cooperate in tourism promotion
The Thua Thien-Hue provincial People’s Committee and national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines signed on August 11 a cooperation agreement on promoting tourism development in the Hue ancient imperial city.
Multiculturalism-themed artworks displayed in Ha Noi
A Bold. Art exhibition themed “Multiculturalism” opened in Ha Noi on August 11, featuring a number of unique artworks created by artists from Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
Preserving cultural values in the age of fourth industrial revolution
If you haven’t visited the Ha Noi Opera House, please visit the website www.ifi.vn. In only 15 minutes, visitors can experience a virtual tour of the opera house.
Indian Cultural Festival in full swing in Thanh Hoa
Myriads of art troupes and thousands of visitors attended the Indian Cultural Festival which took place at the FLC Sam Son Resort Complex in the central province of Thanh Hoa on August 12.
61 entries submitted to Nha Trang Sea Festival logo contest
The south central province of Khanh Hoa has received 61 entries for the Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival logo contest, said the provincial Department of Culture and Sports.
Sculptures displayed in Ho Chi Minh City park
Forty-two sculptures in the themes of youth and love are on display at an exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City’s Van Thanh Tourist Park.
Unique Buddhist culture museum in Da Lat opens
A museum featuring thousands of antiques related to Buddhist culture and nationality in Van Hanh Zen Monastery in Da Lat City is regarded as the largest valuable private museum in the central highlands province of Lam Dong.
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