Viet Nam promotes activities to draw Indian tourists
The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism has revealed plans to promote Viet Nam's attractions in India, which is a booming market.
Visa exemptions to help regain tourism
Exempting visa for citizens from key tourist markets would help boost tourism amidst a recent fall in the number of international visitors, experts said.
Hue carvings proposed as UNESCO Memory of the World
The Hue royal architectures engraved with poetry will be proposed as a valuable archive in UNESCO’s Memory of the World list, as heard at a recent workshop held in Hue…
Viet Nam taps potential of Indian tourism market
(TITC) - India is an important source market of international tourism industry with the population of 1.27 billion people of which 1.2% travelled abroad and spent USD 12.3 billion in 2012.
Thousands of people pay homage at President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
On May 19th, on the fixed date of the 125th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birth, thousands of people from different regions nationwide returned Ha Noi to pay homage to President Ho Chi Minh at his resting place.
Da Nang city: Photo exhibition on relics and festivals
As many of 85 photos on historical relics and festivals in the central city of Da Nang are on display at the Thoai Ngoc Hau Temple on 15 Ha Thi Than street in Da Nang’s Son Tra district.
Heritage and sustainable development discussed in Hue
A conference titled ‘Heritage and Sustainable Development’ was held on May 21 by the International Association of French Francophone Mayors (AIMF) in the ancient imperial city of Hue in the central province of Thua Thien Hue.
300-year-old mango tree wins heritage title
A 300-year-old mango tree in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu was recognised as a heritage tree on May 20.
Ban Gioc (Viet Nam) listed in top 10 greatest waterfalls in the world
(TITC) - Recently, Ban Gioc Waterfall (Viet Nam) has been listed in top 10 greatest waterfalls in the world by WondersList website - a dedicated blog to present top 10 lists from around the world in a variety of categories.
Mau Son Summer Tourism Week 2015 opens
(TITC) – On 17 May 2015, in Mau Son Tourism Area, Lang Son Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized opening ceremony of Mau Son Summer Tourism Week 2015 with various attractive activities of culture, sports and art performances.
Exhibition on Uncle Ho relics in Ha Noi
As many of 125 photos and documents on relics related to Uncle Ho in Ha Noi are on display at an exhibition which opened at 48 Hang Ngang Street, Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi on May 18th.
Quang Ninh improves infrastructure to shake up tourism
Northern Quang Ninh province has been enjoying an increasing number of visitors over the years, yet there’s still work to be done to further boost the length of their stay in the coastal province, according to Le Quang Tung, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee.
Deputy Minister Huynh Vinh Ai works with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan
(TITC) - On 13 May 2015, in headquarters of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST), Deputy Minister Huynh Vinh Ai had a meeting with Mr. Kazuyuki Nakane - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
Con Co Island set to become national tourist hotspot
Seventeen miles off Cua Tung beach, central Quang Tri province, lies Con Co Island, which is set to become a national tourist hotspot and a driving force of economic growth in the province, according to Nguyen Lanh, Chairman of the Con Co Island District People’s Committee.
Opening the exhibition titled “Lotus on antiques”
(TITC) - On 14 May 2015, in Viet Nam National Museum of History (No.1 Pham Ngu Lao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi), the opening ceremony of the exhibition titled “Lotus on antiques” was held.
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