The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has designed a tourism promotion plan with various activities in a bid to lure at least 2 million visitors in 2014, said Phan Thanh Hai, Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.
The number of international visitors to Viet Nam reached nearly 4.3 million in the first six months of 2014, up more than 21% from last year’s same period.
The Viet Nam Heritage magazine under the Viet Nam Cultural Heritage Association in coordination with Cannon Viet Nam Co., Ltd, launched on July 1 the third “Viet Nam Heritage Photo Awards 2014” contest.
Over 160 delegates from 17 nations gathered in HCM city on July 2 for the 20th Conference on Tourism Policy of Future Development in Asia Pacific Region.
The central province of Thua Thien Hue held a ceremony on July 1 to welcome this year’s the one millionth tourist to the ancient imperial relic site in Hue city, which is a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage site.
TripAdvisor, the US’s premier travel website, has rated the best 95 attractions in Hanoi in 2014 based on the reviews from people who have visited the capital city of Viet Nam.
A Thai Famtrip group of 40 travel agencies and businesses, led by Mrs. Mingkwan Metmowlee, President of the Association of Thai Tourism Marketing, has surveyed travel routes and destinations around Ha Long Bay.
(TITC) – As a step in preparation for the launch of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015, the Guide to ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals (MRA - TP) has been produced as an essential reference for professionals, employers and training organizations.
Both foreign and local travellers involved in a EU-funded survey in Viet Nam say all the destinations they arrive at are environmentally friendly, and visitors respect local cultures and environments.
More than 1,000 people have gathered for an art show and performance at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo district.
The flow of tourists to major destinations in central provinces continued to grow in the first six months of this year.
Viet Nam and the Philippines on June 26 signed a co-operative agreement on cruise tourism partnership during the 2014-2016 period, calling for investment into the tourism sector in each country.