Ly Son geopark in central province seeks global status
Chairman of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council Guy Martini has expressed his hope that the central province of Quang Ngai will submit the dossiers of the Ly Son geopark to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to seek a global status next year.  
Ceramic vase set enters Viet Nam Book of Records
A set of 100 ceramic floor vases featuring Viet Nam’s traditional patterns created by artisan Pham Van Tuyen - Venerable Thich Chanh Tinh, has received an entry in the Viet…
Photo exhibition to feature famous film locations in Viet Nam
A photo exhibition featuring film locations across Viet Nam will be held from October 21-31 in Ha Noi.  
Viet Nam to rank tour guides for the first time
The Viet Nam Tourism Association (VTA) will launch a programme to rank Vietnamese tour guides, with financial assistance from the European Union (EU), the association announced on October 4.  
October activities at Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism
Diverse activities related to the culture of the southwestern Viet Nam is taking place at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Ha Noi from October 1st to 30th.
Exhibition marks Ha Noi’s liberation celebrations in 1954
Photos and documents capturing the glorious moments of Ha Noi’s celebrations of Liberation Day on October 10, 1954 are on display at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in downtown Ha Noi.
Foreign arrivals to HCM City pass the 5 million mark over 9-month span
The number of foreign tourists arriving in Ho Chi Minh City during the first nine months of 2019 was estimated at 5.45 million, up 21.25% from the same period the previous year and already reaching 72.6% of this year’s target for foreign tourists.
Viet Nam International Travel Mart project receives approval
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recently approved a project to organise the Viet Nam International Travel Mart (VITM), promoting it as an important international and national tourism event.  
New rock formation found in Phu Yen province
A formation of many beautiful rock layers has recently been discovered at Ghenh Da Dia in the central coastal province of Phu Yen.
Enhancing efficiency of agricultural tourism in Mekong Delta region
(TITC) – On October 1, 2018, in An Giang Province, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) organized a conference on enhancing the efficiency of agricultural tourism in Mekong Delta region.
Thousands flock to Lam Kinh Festival
Visitors from across the country are heading to the 2018 Lam Kinh festival, which takes place from October 1-2 at the Lam Kinh Historic Site Complex, in Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province.
Programme featuring culture of southwest region held in Ha Noi
A programme introducing the traditional culture, customs and specialties of ethnic groups in the southwest region is taking place in the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism.  
New Vietnamese archeological findings announced in Hue
Archeologists delivered 356 reports on the new archeological findings around Viet Nam at an announcement event held for the sector during the weekend in the city of Hue.  
Gia Lai ready for gong cultural festival
The preparation for the 2018 Gong Cultural Festival slated for November 9 - 11 in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has been basically completed.  
Vietnamese cooking classes draw foreign tourists
Local food is among the key tourism attractions for any destination. Most people like to enjoy traditional and special dishes at restaurants. Many others choose to join local cooking classes to make food themselves.  
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