Vietnamese, French localities boost tourism cooperation
Vietnamese and French localities discussed expanding cooperation with a focus placed on tourism at a workshop held on September 14 on the sidelines of the 10th Conference on cooperation between the two countries’ localities in Can Tho city.
Da Nang: Bustling “Cau Ngu” festival held
The annual “Cau Ngu” or Whale Worshiping festival was held in the district of Thanh Khe, Da Nang city on February 23rd (the 16th of the first lunar month) with a large…
Opening the 21st session of the UNWTO General Assembly meeting
(TITC) – Focusing on Tourism’s ability to foster inclusive development and social transformation, the 21st session of the UNWTO General Assembly meeting opened on 14 September 2015, in Medellín, Colombia.
Mekong Tourism Forum 2015 kicks off
(TITC) -  On 15 June, the Mekong Tourism Forum 2015 was officially opened in Da Nang under the theme “Unlocking the Potential of the Mekong Region via Innovative Partnerships”. The event was held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Viet Nam.
10 ASEAN countries discuss developing river tourism product
(TITC) – On September 22, 2014, in Ho Chi Minh City, UNWTO in collaboration with Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) organized the Conference on ASEAN’s river tourism development.
UNWTO Regional statistical workshop for Mekong River countries/regions
(TITC) - From 25 – 31 July 2014, United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in collaboration with Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia and Government of the Republic of Korea held regional workshop for Mekong River countries on Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) and Tourism Statistics in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Int'l conference on religious tourism opens next month
An international conference on religious tourism will be held in Vietnam for the first time next month by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.