Ba Na Telpher gains four Guinness World Records
The third cable car route of the Ba Na - Suoi Mo telpher system in the central city of Da Nang, developed with capital of EUR30 million, will be officially put into operation on March 29, with a capacity of 1,500 passengers each hour.
First Japanese resort inaugurated in Danang
Japan's P&I Enterprise Company has opened its US$12 million Pulchra Resort on Truong Sa Street in the central city of Danang.
Tourism industry to promote international cooperation this year
Last year, Vietnam's tourism industry saw success despite national and global economic difficulties, including millions of foreign tourists visiting Vietnam. This year, the industry planned to welcome 7.2 million international…
US$200 mln invested in Khanh Hoa's luxury tourism
Emirates NBD Bank PJSC from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed to provide US$200 million for luxury tourism and resort projects planned in the southern Khanh Hoa province. 
Hue completes temple restoration
The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre opened the Ta Tung Tu relic (Left Temple) after a year of restoration work, according to the centre's director, Phan Thanh Hai.
JICA helps protect environment in Ha Long Bay
Environmental conservation towards sustainable tourism in Ha Long Bay and its vicinity is being improved thanks to a Technical Co-operation Project funded by JICA.
Work starts on luxury resort at Ban Gioc waterfalls
Construction on a four-star resort at Ban Gioc waterfalls in Trung Khanh district, the mountainous northern province of Cao Bang, began on December 8.
Sea, island tourism - Hanoi travel agencies' strategic investment
Hanoi's travel agencies over the recent years have boosted investment in developing sea and island tourism through planning new tours and products.
Highest Amitabha Buddha statue in Vietnam
On November 28, the Vietnam Record Organization awarded a certificate for the highest Amitabha Buddha statue in Vietnam in Tong Lam Lo Son Temple, Vinh Phuong commune, Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province.
Germany supports Hue Imperial Citadel restoration
The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs will donate more than USD4.3 billion to a project restoring and preserving the interior decoration of the Ta Vu (Mandarins' House) in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
Japan helps restore Dien Phuoc Princess temple
The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre on November 13 held a ceremony to celebrate the beginning of the Dien Phuoc Princess temple restoration project. Funding for the VND2.2 billion (US$104,760) undertaking is coming from the UNESCO World Heritage Institute at Japan's Waseda University .
Hue imperial city's Ngo Mon Gate to get a facelift
The People's Committee of central Thua Thien - Hue province has given the nod to a three-year project on preservation and renovation of Ngo Mon Gate, an iconic symbol of the former royal city of Hue.
UK experts to promote tours exploring caves
The central province of Quang Binh has invited two leading cave researchers from the UK to help publicise cave tours as a way to develop the province's adventure tourism sector.
The People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province has approved a plan to restore the Ta Tra building of Dien Tho Palace, in former Hue Imperial City .
EU helps build tourism development plans in Ha Long Bay
The European Union (EU) will provide assistance to Vietnam to help design plans for sustainable development of tourism in Ha Long Bay in the future.
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