Viet Nam pursues sustainable tourism development in accordance with environmental protection and promotes traditional cultural values and local livelihood, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam stated.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government held an exchange on May 13 to introduce its tourism potential to Viet Nam travel companies and tourists.
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has to date lured 243 tourism investment projects requiring a combined 8,000 hectares, 154 of which have already been granted licences, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
A group of the 600 year banyan trees in Thien Huong hamlet, Dong Van district in northern mountainous Ha Giang province was recognized as a national heritage on May 11.
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) will make a live broadcast of a Good Morning America programme featuring Viet Nam's natural wonders.
The Government Office has announced the conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam at a recent meeting on removing difficulties and obstacles relating to the issue of granting visas to foreign tourists to Viet Nam.
An exhibition entitled “Lotus on antiques” will open at the Viet Nam National Museum of History in Ha Noi on May 14th to introduce local and international visitors to the beauty and meaning of the lotus flower in Vietnamese culture.
Central Quang Binh province is calling for investments in 34 local tourism projects between 2015 and 2020 with a combined estimated cost of 20 trillion VND (921.4 million USD).
The traditional boat race festival, which has been observed for more than 300 years in the Ly Son island district of central Quang Ngai province, is seeking recognition as part of the national intangible cultural heritage.
Hundreds of ancient ceramics from across Viet Nam, with some dating back 2,000 years ago, have gone on show at an exhibition at the Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum in Ha Noi.
Tens of thousands of pilgrims gathered in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province on May 9 to attend the opening ceremony of 2015 Goddess Ponagar Festival.
The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism has officially recognized Grand Hotel Sai Gon in downtown HCMC as a five-star hotel. This is the third hotel under the management of Saigontourist Holding Company to meet five-star standards.