Local news

Phu Quoc to become international resort centre (Jul 14, 2015)

Phu Quoc, an attractive destination in Viet Nam’s southwestern waters, is striving to become an international eco-tourism and resort centre.

Da Nang diversifies tourism products (Jul 13, 2015)

The central city of Da Nang is diversifying a number of its high-quality tourism products and services to attract more visitors from home and abroad.

Thua Thien-Hue tourism day opens (Jul 13, 2015)

The 2015 Tourism Day of Thua Thien-Hue province kicked off on July 9 with the aim to promote tourism in the central locality.

Conference on implementing Resolutions on visa exemption and enhancing effectiveness of state management (Jul 10, 2015)

(TITC) – In the framework of activities of the 55th anniversary of Viet Nam tourism industry, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) coordinated with the Viet Nam Tourism Association (VITA) and Vietnam Airlines to hold a conference on implementing Resolutions No.46/NQ-CP and No.39/NQ-CP on visa exemption for citizens of 6 countries (the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Belarus) and Directive 14/CT–TTg.

Ha Noi’s leading tourism sites honoured with national award (Jul 10, 2015)

Ha Noi’s Temple of Literature, Vietnamese Women’s Museum and Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology have been named among the five leading tourism sites in the country, according to the organisation board of Viet Nam Tourism Award 2014.

Chhay-dam drum dance (Tay Ninh Province) recognized as national intangible cultural heritage (Jul 09, 2015)

(TITC) - Recently, People’s Committee of Truong Tay Commune, Hoa Thanh District, Tay Ninh Province held a ceremony to receive recognition of Chhay-dam drum dance as national intangible cultural heritage.

Fig and lotus seed in Tinh Tam Lake (Thua Thien – Hue Province) among the top 50 Vietnamese specialties 2015 (Jul 09, 2015)

(TITC) - Viet Nam Record Organization has announced the top 50 Vietnamese specialties 2015, includes figs and lotus seeds in Tinh Tam Lake (Thua Thien – Hue Province).

Ha Noi celebrates the 55th anniversary of Viet Nam tourism industry (Jul 09, 2015)

(TITC) – On July 6, 2015, the Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a conference to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Viet Nam tourism industry and implement plan of the last 6 months of 2015 and Resolution No.92/NQ-CP to develop Viet Nam Tourism in the new period.

Ha Noi welcomes 10 million visitors (Jul 07, 2015)

Travellers to Ha Noi during the first six months of this year reached around 10 million, up 4 percent from the same period last year, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Nine national relic sites recognised (Jul 07, 2015)

An additional nine historical, architectural and archaeological relics nationwide have been listed as national relic sites under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s decision.

Ba Na Hills splendid with European festival (Jul 06, 2015)

A European festival themed “The Colour of Summer” is taking place in Ba Na Hills tourist area in central Da Nang City.

Thanh Hoa sees remarkable surge in tourism revenue (Jul 06, 2015)

In the first half of this year, the northern central province of Thanh Hoa earned more than 3.36 trillion VND (157 million USD), up 22.7 percent from the same period last year.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang wins 2nd UNESCO recognition (Jul 06, 2015)

The Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in central Quang Binh province received its second UNESCO recognition on July 3.

Artefacts unearthed in Da Nang (Jul 03, 2015)

More than 4,500 items, including ceramics, stone axes, coins, mollusc shells dating back to the 3,000-year-old Sa Huynh Culture, were found during a two-month excavation in the garden of the Khue Bac Communal House in Da Nang.

Korean cooking contest takes place in Viet Nam (Jul 02, 2015)