A collection of 55 lacquer, oil and silk paintings and sculptures are being showcased by the Indochina College of Fine Arts at an exhibition on Viet Nam’s sovereignty over sea and islands which opened in Hanoi on July 22.
Regional connectivity will allow Central and Central Highland localities to fully tap their tourism potential and create highly-attractive tourism products, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam at his working session with local officials on July 17.
To-be-opened air routes linking southern Phu Quoc Island with international destinations are hoped to smooth the way for tourists as well as investment to the place dubbed “Pearl Island”.
Two steles on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago declaring Viet Nam’s sovereignty over the archipelago have been recognised as national relic sites.
The central city of Da Nang on July 16 welcomed the first flight of a new direct air service from Tokyo (Japan) which is hoped to bring more Japanese tourists to the central region.
Viet Nam is banking on domestic tourists to boost the fortunes of the tourism industry, especially in terms of ensuring its stable growth.
The northern province of Lao Cai will launch a spiritual tourism route and a flower and lantern festival in the coming months as part of a tourism stimulus programme.
The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the Nam Hai in Hoi An and the Park Hyatt Saigon have been ranked among the top hotels and resorts in Asia by readers of USA's Travel + Leisure magazine.
The southern province of Khanh Hoa welcomed over 1.65 million tourists in the first half of 2014, a year-on-year rise of 22%, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
TripAdvisor has announced the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi, for the third consecutive year in a row, is rated one of the top three most attractive tourism destinations in the capital city.
Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee has issued a decision recognizing three tourist routes and two tourist destinations in the city of Mong Cai.
The central city of Da Nang will launch a tourism stimulus programme from August 1 to help local businesses overcome difficulties during the low season, the Da Nang Today online reported.