Danang Tourism: Major Socio-economic Growth Driver
Tourism is considered a spearhead economic sector of Danang city. The city is becoming more attractive to tourists, especially international ones. In the coming time, the city continues to improve the quality and diversification of products and services and plans to increase the proportion of the tourism contribution to the city's GDP in 2015 to 7 percent.
Travel firms join hands to sell tours in flooding season
Saigontourist Travel Service Company and Dong Thap Tourist Company have agreed to jointly promote the tour program "Dong Thap - Flooding Season" to local and international tourists.
MoCST agrees the opening of Korea Tourism Organisation's representative office in Viet Nam
(TITC) - On October 2nd, at the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism's headquarter, Deputy General Director Nguyen Manh Cuong gave the Decision of Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism…
Historical complex becomes special national heritage
Con Son-Kiep Bac historical complex in the northern province of Hai Duong has been recognised as a Special National Heritage and a ceremony to welcome the title was held at the site on Oct.1.
Vietnamese Women's Museum - The most attractive tourist destination in Ha Noi in 2012
On September 24th 2012, Vietnamese Wome's Museum proudly receives the certificate of Excellence granted by TripAdvisor®, which honored top-rated tourist destination in Ha Noi for the year of 2012.
Life in Vong Vieng   (Oct 02, 2012)
Life in Vong Vieng
Vong Vieng fishing village is located in the northeast of Ha Long Bay and is home to more than 62 households. Vong Vieng has dramatically changed compared to previous years due to support policies and local government aid. People's living conditions have improved through tourism and Vong Vieng promises to become one of the bay's most popular tourist destinations.
Nam Dinh Museum displays private antiquities
A range of exciting periods in Vietnamese history are reflected in a new exhibition of antiquities at Nam Dinh Museum, under the theme of Quintessence of Antiquities in the Red River Delta.
Efforts to preserve
"Then" singing in Tuyen Quang and other northern Vietnamese provinces is making necessary preparations to seek United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognition as an intangible world cultural heritage in urgent need of protection.
Ba Ria-Vung Tau, a safe and friendly destination
With increasing tourism revenue and tourist numbers, Ba Ria-Vung Tau has become recognized as a safe and friendly destination for domestic and foreign tourists.
Workshop highlights Mother Goddess worship culture
An international workshop on Mother Goddess worship culture in Vietnam and Asia was held in the northern province of Nam Dinh on September 29, drawing the participation of nearly 300 domestic and foreign researchers.
Tourism bright spot in global economy
Global tourism has adapted well to the economic crisis, with international arrivals expected to rise by nearly four percent this year, the head of the UN World Tourism Organisation told AFP.
Tourism firms pin hopes on Russian visitors
Representatives of a number of local travel firms and high-class hotels attended the tourism fair Leisure 2012 in Russia as the Eastern European nation has emerged as a potential market for Vietnam's tourism industry.
Ethnology Museum to focus on Mid-Autumn
Traditional folk culture from Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam will spice up the annual Mid-Autumn festival held at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology this weekend.
Dak Lak to become key tourism destination in Vietnam
The Central Highland province of Dak Lak has approved an overall plan for tourism development until 2020 with a vision for 2030.
HCM City celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival
Entertainment venues across Ho Chi Minh City are full of activity these days preparing for exciting events and entertainment programs to mark the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month (September 30).
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