Tra Vinh asks for moon worshipping festival recognition
The southern province of Tra Vinh has submitted a document to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism asking for it to recognise the Ok Om Bok Festival, a moon worshipping ritual of the Khmer ethnic minority group, as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Ha Noi in top five budget-friendly cities globally
Ha Noi has been cited as one of the top five most budget-friendly destinations for a short getaway excursion for two people, according to a recent survey by TripAdvisor -…
Nearly 11 million tourist arrivals to Mekong Delta in the first 5 months of 2014
(TITC) - According to Mekong Delta Tourism Association, in the first 5 months of 2014, Mekong Delta welcomed nearly 11 million tourist arrivals, increasing by approximately 9% over the same…
Ba Be proposed as top eco-tourism site in Viet Nam
The People’s Committee of the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) held a conference on June 17, on the investment and development of Ba Be Tourism Site.
Truong Sa sovereignty steles recognised as national historical site
Two steles affirming Viet Nam's sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, have been recognised as national historical sites, according to an announcement by the Khanh Hoa provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Big tourism promotion campaign in the pipeline
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will launch a tourism campaign touting Viet Nam as an astonishingly safe, hospitable and fascinating international travel destination.
Almost 11 million tourists visit Mekong River Delta
The Mekong River Delta greeted almost 11 million tourists since the beginning of this year, a year-on-year rise of close to 90%, earning total tourism turnover of more than VND2.56 trillion, up 27% compared to the same period last year, said the Mekong Delta Tourism Association on June 11th.
Ba Na named among 10 amazing cable cars worldwide
The Travel page of UK newspaper The Telegraph has named the Ba Na cable car on its list of ten amazing cable cars around the world.
American tourist praises Viet Nam tourism
(TITC) - On May 20, 2014, an American tourist, Mr. Gregory K Faulk sent a letter to Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan - General Director of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, praising the hospitality of Viet Nam Tourism. Mr. Gregory K Faulk, who spent 2 weeks in Viet Nam with his friend, was very impressed with the wonderful job VNAT has done making visitors to…
Famous US chef explores Vietnamese cuisine, culture
Well-known American chef Robert Danhi will replace Martin Yan as the new host for the second season of a TV show “Kham Pha Viet Nam” (Taste of Viet Nam).
Rise in number of tourists visiting Quang Binh
More than 1.5 million visitors arrived in central Quang Binh Province for its cavern system and burial site of General Giap in the first five months of the year.
Ensuring safety for int’l tourists in Viet Nam
(TITC) - In respond to bad effects caused by recent tensions,  the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Vietnam National Administration of Tourism have sent urgent dispatchs to provincial departments of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the Vietnam Tourism Association, travel agencies, and hotels to ensure security, safety, and service quality for int’l tourists.
Sea and islands - a driving force for Viet Nam tourism development
(TITC) - Islands and sea tourism accounts for 70% of tourism activities in Viet Nam.
Tourism promotion programme launched
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Anh Tuan has approved a plan to implement urgent measures to boost trade promotion in some key markets.
Quang Ninh welcomes over 4.2 million tourists in five months
According to the Quang Ninh provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the number of tourists to the province in May reached an estimated 456,400, bringing the total figure in the first five months this year to 4.2 million arrivals. This development makes up 55.1% of the year’s target and shows a year-on-year rise of 1%.
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