The central city of Da Nang plans to hold a series of culture, sports and tourism events throughout the year to promote tourism, its Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.
Free Wi-fi service will be offered for pilgrims to Huong pagoda, said Nguyen Van Hoat, Chairman of the My Duc district People’s Committee, in a January 18th press briefing on the 2016 Huong pagoda festival.
The Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee has agreed to open 131 Spring flower markets in districts to serve residents and tourists during the Lunar New year (Tet) 2016.
A Viet Nam - Asia silk festival set to take place on March 28-29 will be a major cultural highlight of myriad of events celebrating the 41st anniversary of Hoi An City.
An art performance praising the beauty of spring opened the Lunar New Year Festival on January 20 in downtown Ha Noi.
Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh will keep the entrance fee unchanged until the end of next year to attract more visitors.
Hundreds of circus performers from 20 countries and territories will participate in the International Circus Festival 2016 in Hue imperial city in May.
The Museum of Khanh Hoa province is displaying more than 300 archaeological items excavated in the province.
Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed in principle with the pilot operation of electric tramcars to carry tourists within limited areas in six localities: Hai Phong, Da Nang, Lao Cai, Thua Thien-Hue, Khanh Hoa and Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
The Dat Mui Tourism Area in Ngoc Hien District of Ca Mau Province has set a target to receive at least 500,000 tourist arrivals this year, including 50,000 international ones, doubling the figure of last year, according to the Ngoc Hien District authority.
Although fifty five years have passed since renowned French anthropologist Jacques Dournes took pictures of the Gia Rai (Jrai) ethnic group in the Central Highlands, the author and his precious photos have not been forgotten.
Circus artists from Viet Nam, Mongolia and Laos jointly launched a fantastic performance on the night of January 14 to commence their festival celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Viet Nam Circus Federation.