Managing and preserving local heritage sites in Hue
Plans and strategies to manage and preserve local heritage sites, starting with the tomb of King Minh Mang has been supported by the application of geographic information systems (GIS).
HCM city welcomes over 1.85 million foreign tourists in five months
Foreign tourist arrivals to Ho Chi Minh city reached an estimated 301,000 in May 2015, a year-on-year rise of 3.7%, reported the municipal People’s Committee.
Heritage and sustainable development discussed in Hue
A conference titled ‘Heritage and Sustainable Development’ was held on May 21 by the International Association of French Francophone Mayors (AIMF) in the ancient imperial city of Hue in the…
Ban Gioc (Viet Nam) listed in top 10 greatest waterfalls in the world
(TITC) - Recently, Ban Gioc Waterfall (Viet Nam) has been listed in top 10 greatest waterfalls in the world by WondersList website - a dedicated blog to present top 10 lists from around the world in a variety of categories.
Hue restores damaged ancient pavilion
Restoration work began at the partly collapsed Phu Van Lau (Pavilion of Edicts) located within the Hue Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO Word Cultural Heritage site since 1993, on May 13.
Tourists flock to Hue during holiday week
More than 81,000 tourists, 66 percent of whom were domestic travelers, visited Hue city between April 28 and May 1, according to Thua Thien Hue’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Hue launches ‘Golden Tourism Month’ program
The special promotional program called ‘Golden Tourism Month’ has been kicked off in Hue from April 22-28, announced by the Hue Monuments Conservation Center.
Ceremony worships Deities of Earth and Crop in Hue
Many residents of Hue city braved the rain to attend the Xa Tac ritual to worship the Deities of Xa (Earth) and Tac (Crop) on April 12.
Ceremony worships Deities of Earth and Crop in Hue
Many residents of Hue city braved the rain to attend the Xa Tac ritual to worship the Deities of Xa (Earth) and Tac (Crop) on April 12.
Thanh Hoa province works to draw tourists
Tourism authorities in the central north coastal province of Thanh Hoa are taking practical measures to target five million tourists and 158.6 million USD in revenue during 2015.
Vietnam Airlines to join 3rd Viet Nam International Travel Mart 2015
Vietnam Airlines will join the 3rd Viet Nam International Travel Mart 2015 as a sponsor airline for transportation. The event will take place from April 3rd to 6th at the Viet Nam Exhibition and Fair Center, 148 Giang Vo, Ba Dinh district, Ha Noi.
Restoration of two structures in Hue’s King Tu Duc tomb completed
Restoration of Du Khiem pier and Xung Khiem floating pavilion in the ancient city, was completed after almost two years of restoration work.
Hoi An to develop carpentry village
The Hoi An City People's Committee has approved a plan to develop craft and tourism in Kim Bong carpentry village, which is famous for its skilled carpenters and beautiful carpentry products.
Hue: Royal banquet lures 1,000 luxury cruise travellers
Nearly 1,000 travellers aboard the Celebrity Century cruise ship participated in a royal banquet in Hue Citadel’s Can Chanh Palace in the Dai Noi (Royal Palace) on March 12.
Art performance honours Bac Ninh folk singing, relics
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung attended the “Ve mien Quan ho” (Coming back to Quan ho land) art performance on March 7 in the northern Bac Ninh province, during which two local sites were declared special national relics.