Belarusian Culture Days in Ha Noi set for May 23-29
The Belarusian Embassy has announced that a vast array of events will be held May 23-29 in Hanoi to celebrate Belarusian Culture financed by sponsors, patrons and cultural institutions of the Eastern European country.
Central localities taps marine tourism potential
With 127 kilometres of coastline, the central coastal province of Thua Thien-Hue boasts large potential to develop sea-based tourism.
Tourist arrivals surge during four-day holidays
The capital city of Ha Noi welcomed more than 54,000 international visitors during the four-day holidays from April 29 to May 2, a year-on-year increase of 33 percent.  
Quang Ninh: Tourism festival week welcomes summer
An art performance was held in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on May 1 as part of the Mong Cai summer tourism week, drawing a large crowd of people to enjoy flash mobs, fashion shows and music.  
Viet Nam wows international bloggers
(TITC) – On 28 April 2017, in Ha Noi, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) held a meeting with international bloggers after their trip exploring Ha Noi and Kong: Skull Island’s filming locations in Viet Nam.
Tourist attractions crowded during holidays
Domestic and foreign visitors flocked to tourist attractions across Viet Nam during the April 30-May 1 holidays.  
Kayak services on Ha Long Bay resume
Kayak services on Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh will resume from May 1, said Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Long. 
Ho Chi Minh City's District 5 inaugurates ‘jewellery street’
Ho Chi Minh City's District 5 has honoured its venerable goldsmith tradition by converting Nhieu Tam and Nghia Thuc streets into a jewellery street.
PM okays plan for preservation of Hung Kings temple relic site
The Prime Minister has recently approved a plan on preserving and promoting the value of the Hung Kings temple relic site in the northern province of Phu Tho by 2025.
VNAT works with Finnish University Hub Project
(TITC) – On 21 April, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism’s (VNAT’s) Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong had a meeting with Mr. Jouni Ahonen – Vice Rector of Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Finland), representative of Finnish University Hub Project.
Workshop proposes Oc Eo culture seeking UNESCO heritage title
Vestiges of Oc Eo culture in Ba The mountain in An Giang and Nen Chua in Kien Giang in the country’s southern region were proposed to seek UNESCO’s recognition as a world cultural heritage, heard a workshop in Ha Noi on April 25.
Hoi An, Da Nang host myriad of activities to mark Liberation Day
Thanh Ha Terracotta Park in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam will introduce a statue garden to create more art space on April 30.
Tourism sector sees strong growth in first quarter
(TITC) - In the first quarter of 2017, the tourism sector received over 3.2 million int’l arrivals, increasing 29% over the same period last year; serving 22.2 million domestic trippers; reaching VND131,900 billion of tourism receipt.
Exploiting cultural heritage for sustainable tourism
Viet Nam has a treasure trove of tangibles and intangibles that can be exploited to develop sustainable tourism. The question is how to effectively exploit it.
Travel during 2017 Reunification Day
This year Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1) fall on a weekend. The domestic tourism market is expected to be busier than ever.
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