Workshop discusses Hue singing preservation
Basic conditions for a dossier submitted to UNESCO for the recognition of Hue singing as an oral and intangible cultural heritage of humanity were determined at a workshop in central Thua Thien-Hue province on July 20. 
Then singing - vitality of ethnic people
Hat Then (Then singing), a distinctive musical genre and a special combination of the spiritual and cultural life of Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups in Vietnam, has drawn the…
Hanoi spends big on city heritage
Hanoi has proposed that five of the city's historic sites be recognised as national special relics in 2014.
 Twenty-one businesses in Hue join 2013 tourism stimulus programme
The Thua Thien Hue Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced that 21 businesses will join the 2013 tourism stimulus programme, with specific promotional products.
 Hanoi to host RoK photography exhibition
Nearly 100 photographs by Vietnamese artists capturing the Republic of Korea's (RoK) culture, people, and landscape will be displayed at an exhibition in Hanoi this July and August.
Two hotels in Viet Nam receive
(TITC) - The Mövenpick Hotel Ha Noi and Mövenpick Hotel Sai Gon have become the first two hotels in Viet Nam to receive Green Globe Certification.
Vietnamese, Lao localities boost tourism cooperation
Vietnam's northern province of Quang Ninh will cooperate with Luang Prabang province of Laos to develop tourism products and create a healthy tourism environment.
 Busan - Ulsan - Jeju Tourism Photo Exhibition to be held in Hanoi
Travellive Magazine and the RoK General Department of Tourism in Vietnam will launch the Busan - Ulsan - Jeju Tourism Photo Exhibition on July 19 at Sheraton Hanoi Hotel.
Da Nang - an important tourism hub in the central region
Da Nang is blessed with a favourable geographical position, and is blessed with beautiful beaches and stunning scenery. In addition, the city boasts seaports, an international-standard airport, modern infrastructure and high-quality services, along with favourable incentive policies for investors. Thanks to all these, Da Nang has a greater potential for local tourism development than many other localities in the central coast region.
Positive signs for Viet Nam tourism in the first 6 months
(TITC) - According to General Statistics Office (GSO), the number of international arrivals to Viet Nam in June 2013 was estimated 567,291, increasing by 1.5% in comparison with May 2013 and 29.9% over the same period of 2012. Total international arrivals in 6 months reached 3,540,403 representing a 2.6% growth over the same period of 2012; domestic tourists were 24 million, up 12%, total revenue…
Ha Long Bay ranks 6th among top 10 sailing cruises
The Vietnam world heritage site of Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh is ranked among the world's top ten destinations for sailing cruises by the US' National Geographic book Journeys of a Lifetime.
First hotels make Green Globe list
Two properties of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts have become the first hotels in Vietnam to receive the Green Globe Certification for their environmental awareness. 
Swiss-Belhotel International opens 4 - star hotel in Lao Cai
The first international 4-star Swiss-Belhotel Lao Cai, under the management of Swiss-Belhotel International, was officially inaugurated on July 11.
Community-based tourism lures visitors to Hue
Holidaymakers to the central province of Thua Thien-Hue can now engage in community-based tours besides the must-have visits to royal relic sites in the ancient imperial city of Hue.
Vietnam increasingly popular with Russian tourists
Vietnam 's tourism sector sees Russia as a potential market as an increasing number of Russian tourists are choosing Vietnam as a holiday destination.
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