Vietnamese tourism reaches new heights
A bunch of prestigious awards A “bumper season” of awards for Vietnamese tourism was signaled when the nominations for the World Travel Awards (WTA), an annual prestigious awards programme for all components that constitute the travel industry, were officially announced in late September. Vietnam had dozens of nominations in the categories of transportation, accommodation, food and destinations.
Vietnamese and foreigners enjoy same-level entrance fees to relic sites from mid-January
Foreigners will enjoy uniform entrance fees to relic sites in Vietnam paying the same price as Vietnamese, starting from January 13.
Ninh Binh ready for opening ceremony of National Tourism Year
The northern province of Ninh Binh, host of the 2020 National Tourism Year, has been fully prepared for a grand opening of the year, slated for February 22. 
Viet Nam-Japan cultural exchange festival opens in Ho Chi Minh City
A Viet Nam-Japan cultural exchange festival kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on December 29 with the participation of thousands of visitors.
Vietnam Airlines commits to promote tourism
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will collaborate with national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to boost the introduction of Vietnamese tourism to the world, following a Memorandum of Understanding signed between two sides in Ha Noi on December 24.  
Ha Noi Spring Fair 2020 to highlight vegetarian food
The 2020 Spring Fair, themed “A vegan Tet (Lunar New Year Festival)”, will be held for the first time at the Viet Nam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Ha Noi from January 13-19, 2020.
Viet Nam to boost tourism development in protective forests
Developing tourism and services in protective and special-use forests in parallel with conservation will become a key part of the national economy in the future, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong.
Visa exemption extended for visitors from eight countries
Viet Nam will continue visa exemption for citizens of Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Belarus, for the tenure ending in the end of 2022.
Winners of Viet Nam Heritage Photo Awards 2019 honoured
A ceremony was held by the Heritage Magazine under Vietnam Airlines in Ha Noi on December 21 to announce and honour the winners of the Viet Nam Heritage Photo Awards 2019.
Russia’s tourism products introduced in Viet Nam
The Russian Embassy in Viet Nam and the Federal Agency for Tourism of Russia jointly hosted an event in Ha Noi on December 19 to introduce tourism products of the country. The Russian Embassy in Viet Nam and the Federal Agency for Tourism of Russia jointly hosted an event in Ha Noi on December 19 to introduce tourism products of the country.
Hue Festival 2020 promises unique experiences
The Hue Festival 2020 is scheduled to take place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from April 1-6 next year, marking a 20-year development process of Viet Nam’s first internationally-acclaimed culture-art-tourism event.
Viet Nam’s Ao Dai to be highlighted at Hue Festival 2020
A programme honouring Ao Dai (traditional Vietnamese long dress) will be held under the framework of the Hue Festival 2020 with an aim to promote people’s participation in community arts performances and programmes.
Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong delta link to make breakthrough in tourism
Speaking at a conference on tourism cooperation between Ho Chi Minh and 13 cities and provinces in the Mekong delta on 14 December in Bac Lieu Province, Ho Chi Minh City Party Chief Nguyen Thien Nhan said all cities and provinces should join hands to boost tourism and a general brand name on tourism is needed to impress visitors instead individual brand name of each…
Ha Noi becomes official member of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network
Chief Representative of the UNESCO Office in Viet Nam Michael Croft presented a certificate recognising Ha Noi as an official member of the UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network to Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung at a a ceremony in the capital on December 13.
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