Three Mekong Delta provinces cooperate to manage destinations
On January 28th, a workshop on supporting destination management of three Mekong Delta provinces of An Giang, Kien Giang and Can Tho was organised in Phu Quoc island, Kien Giang province in order to discuss cooperative contents to enhance tourism development in the region.
Int’l arrivals to Viet Nam increase in January
International arrivals to Viet Nam rose to nearly 700,700 during January, up 6.6 percent from last month, according to the General Organization of Statistics.
Launching Viet Nam tourism promotion channel in Youtube
(TITC) - In recent years, through websites of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), information on Vietnamese culture, country and people; tourism tours, routes and services; and plentiful typical…
Japan promotes Tokyo tourism in Ha Noi
A programme to promote attractive destinations in Tokyo was held in Ha Noi on January 26 as part of Japan’s efforts to attract more Vietnamese tourists to its capital.
Postal stamps on Trang An Complex issued
A set of three postal stamps and a poster have been released to mark the recognition by UNESCO of Trang An Complex in northern Ninh Binh province as a Cultural and Natural World Heritage Site.
Ha Noi restores 82 doctoral steles at Temple of Literature
Ha Noi authorities are restoring 82 stone tablets recording the royal examinations held under the Le-Mac dynasties (1442-1779) placed at Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) and Quoc Tu Giam (Viet Nam’s first national university).
Indian tourism explores central Viet Nam
Representatives of Indian travel agents from Hyderabad, India will begin a series of Familiarisation (FAM) to Hoi An, My Son and Da Nang, the first of which will take place from January 30 to February 2.
Ninh Binh seeks ways to promote tourism
Travel agencies across the countries have made numerous recommendations to the northern province of Ninh Binh on how to make the most of the province’s rich tourism potential, including the Trang An complex which is a UNESCO-recognised world heritage site.
Stronger promotion efforts needed for Hung Yen cultural tourism
Pho Hien historical complex The northern province of Hung Yen should promote its cultural tourism to draw more investment and tap the full potential of its Pho Hien historical complex, said Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh.
Ceramic heart expresses love for Ha Noi
‘Love Heart for Ha Noi’, a heart-shaped sculpture decorated with millions of ceramic pieces, is on display at Truc Bach Lake in Ha Noi.
Son La eyes medical plant tourism development
A number of medical plant models have been developed together with ecological tourism initiatives in Moc Chau and Van Ho districts in the northern mountainous province of Son La by courtesy of its climate advantage.
Phu Yen’s vegetable village develops community-based tourism
Ngoc Lang Vegetable Village in Binh Ngoc Commune, Tuy Hoa City, central Phu Yen Province is looking to develop community-based tourism to maximise its potential.
Thousand-year-old antiques on display in Ninh Binh
More than 300 artifacts dating from over a thousand years ago are on display in the provincial museum of the northern province of Ninh Binh from January 20-24.
Can Tho focuses on developing new tourism products
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho puts a plan afoot to develop infrastructure and diversify tourism products in a bid to draw more visitors in 2015, according to Le Minh Son, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
RoK, Japan seen as Ha Noi tourism’s key markets
The Republic of Korea (RoK) and Japan have been defined as the primary markets of Ha Noi’s tourism thanks to their high growth in the number of arrivals to the capital.
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