Quang Ninh: 12 enterprises join tourism demand stimulus programmes
The northern province of Quang Ninh now has 12 enterprises joining domestic tourism stimulus programmes launched by the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), reported the administration.
Tourists flock to Sa Pa via new expressway
Hotels in Sa Pa resort town, Bac Ha District and Lao Cai City, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai were fully booked during the first half of the year,…
Viet Nam Culture Days in US to promote bilateral relations
Viet Nam Cultural Days in the US, to take place in Washington D.C and New York from August 8 to 12, is expected to contribute to promoting cultural exchanges and…
VNAT to promote Viet Nam’s tourism in Indonesia
(TITC) – From 3rd to 7th August 2015, VNAT will organize roadshow to introduce Viet Nam’s tourism in Surabaya and Jakarta cities of Indonesia.
Art performance to mark 70th National Day
A special art performance titled ‘Viet Nam: Ho Chi Minh Era’ will take place on the night of September 2 in Ha Noi to mark the 70th anniversary of the August Revolutionary and National Day. 
Fokienia forest recognised as heritage tree
A population of 725 perennial fokienia trees in Tay Giang district in the central province of Quang Nam were recognised as heritage trees of Viet Nam on July 19 by the Viet Nam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE).
Cultural centre promotes Hoan Kiem Lake
A cultural centre opened in Ha Noi on July 20 to provide the public with information on Hoan Kiem Lake, a special national heritage and popular destination in the capital city. 
VNAT works with leader of Gifu Province (Japan)
(TITC) – On July 14, 2015, Director General of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan had a meeting with Governor of Gifu Province, Mr. Furuta Hajime in Ha Noi.
Lao Cai ranked in top 10 world’s most beautiful places
TheRichest, a leading entertainment and lifestyle website, has released  a video that names the  top 10 most beautiful places in the world, and includes Viet Nam’s northern province of Lao Cai.
Quang Nam boosts sea, island tourism development
The central province of Quang Nam has devised a number of measures to boost tourism development, especially on Cu Lao Cham Island, said Tran Hung, Head of the island’s Association of Tourism. 
Training course on VTOS Hotel Management in Kien Giang
(TITC) – From June 13 – 18, 2015, Kien Giang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with  EU Project and Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism to hold a training course on Viet Nam Tourism Occupational Skills Standards (VTOS) Hotel Management in Kien Giang.
Hai Phong to promote Cat Ba tourism
The northern port city of Hai Phong plans to focus on promoting the tourism potential of the Cat Ba archipelago, which is renowned for its diversity of tourism products. 
Mount Sam becomes national tourism site
Mount Sam heritage site in the Mekong Delta of An Giang was recently included in a national list of tourism destinations. 
Classical dramas take to the streets in Da Nang city
Central Da Nang city has found a new way to make “tuong” (classical dramas) more accessible to the public: performing it on streets. 
Lai Chau preserves culture through community tourism
Ban Hon commune in Tam Duong district in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau is applying community-based tourism models which have proved effective in increasing local residents’ incomes as well as raising their awareness of environmental protection and cultural heritage preservation.
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