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Conference on forming interprovincial tourist routes between Lai Chau and Lao Cai (Oct 24, 2013)

(TITC) - On October 21, 2013, in Lai Chau Province, Lao Cai and Lai Chau's Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism co-organized Conference on forming interprovincial tourist routes between Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces with the attendance of travel agencies. The conference was preceded by a week long field trip.

Floral bicycle parade to encourage marine environment protection (Oct 22, 2013)

(TITC) - On October 20, at Nguyen Tat Thanh Square, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province, the floral bicycle parade was held to encourage the public's awareness of marine environment…

Terraced fields in Sa Pa recognized as National Relic Sites (Oct 22, 2013)

(TITC) - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognized the tourist attraction of terraced fields in Lao Chai, Ta Van and Hau Thao Communes, Sa Pa District, Lao Cai…

Lao Cai expects one-millionth tourist by October end (Oct 22, 2013)

The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai expects to welcome the one-millionth tourist this year during a festival celebrating the 110th anniversary of Sa Pa , the province's renown resort town, slated for October 25 - November 3.

Hoi An one of Asia's top cities (Oct 21, 2013)

Hoi An was voted the second-best city in the Far East by Conde Nast Traveler readers. The ranking was based on culture, friendliness, atmosphere, restaurants, lodging and shopping.

Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre earns Asian Record (Oct 18, 2013)

The Asian Book of Records has recognized Hanoi's Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre as the only Asian theatre performing water puppet shows every day of the year.

Quang Ninh hosts workshop on tourism promotion via movies (Oct 17, 2013)

A workshop on tourism promotion via movies was held in the northern province of Quang Ninh on October 15.

Exhibition recalls General Vo Nguyen Giap's life (Oct 17, 2013)

Nearly 300 photos and objects capturing the life and revolutionary cause of General Vo Nguyen Giap are on display at an exhibition that opened at the Military History Museum (Hanoi) on October 15.

Metropole Hotel bomb shelter earns UNESCO award (Oct 16, 2013)

The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi was granted a UNESCO honourable mention at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 14 for conserving its bomb shelter.

Binh Thuan builds friendly, safe tourism environment (Oct 16, 2013)

The central province of Binh Thuan is becoming an attractive tourist attraction for domestic and international tourists, especially those from Russia, China, Germany and the Republic of Korea.

Quang Ninh opens tourism office in Jeju (Oct 15, 2013)

The northern province of Quang Ninh will open a tourism office on Jeju Island in South Korea to promote its image and lure more Korean travelers under a cooperation agreement between the two localities.

31 million domestic tourists reported in Jan-Sept (Oct 15, 2013)

There were up to 31 million domestic tourists recorded in the January-September period, up 11% year-on-year and higher than the expectations of tourism officials.

Japanese Food Festival to take place in Hanoi (Oct 14, 2013)

A Japanese Food Festival hosted by Chef Yasuhiro Ohara from ANA Crowne Plaza Fukuoka Japan will take place at the Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Hotel (No 36 Le Duc Tho street, Tu Liem district) from October 18 - 27.

Foreign arrivals in Hanoi shoot up by 20 percent (Oct 14, 2013)

The number of foreign visitors to Hanoi in the first nine months of this year amounted to 1.9 million, a year-on-year increase of 20 percent and representing 35 percent of all international arrivals in Vietnam.

Vietnamese culture highlighted in Belgium (Oct 14, 2013)