Viet Nam is striving to develop sea and island tourism to drive the sea-based economy forward, thus turning itself into a rich and strong marine nation.
The Indian Embassy in Viet Nam inaugurated an Indian cultural centre in Ha Noi on the evening of April 20, as part of activities marking the two countries’ 45 year diplomatic ties (January 7, 1972-2017) and 10 year strategic partnership (2007-2017).
Sea and island tourism has contributed greatly to Viet Nam’s tourism sector, accounting for about 70 percent of the country’s total flow of visitors.
The Miss Grand International (MGI) 2017 will run from October 5 to 26 in Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Binh and Phu Quoc of Kien Giang province, and is expected to attract tourists to these destinations.
Ban Gioc Waterfall, one among many renowned tourist destinations in Cao Bang. No more overcrowding, spontaneous business activities or street garbage.
The Ho Chi Minh City Days in Osaka 2017 began in the Japanese port city on April 13, with the attendance of a delegation from HCM City led by Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dinh La Thang.
The authorities of Hue City last week organized a conference in Ha Noi to announce that around 350 artisans nationwide will be honored at the 7th traditional craft villages of Hue in the central coast city of Hue in Thua Thien-Hue Province from April 28 to May 2, Sai Gon Giai Phong reports.
The studio where film Kong: Skull Island was shot in the northern province of Ninh Binh is being restored and will open to tourists on April 15.
Paperwork is being prepared for Ba Be-Na Hang natural heritage site in the northern provinces of Bac Kan and Tuyen Quang to apply for UNESCO recognition as a world heritage site.
Tourism cooperation potential between Viet Nam and Indonesia was highlighted at the programme “Indonesia Tourism Table Top in Viet Nam 2017”, held by Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and the Indonesian Embassy in Ha Noi on April 5.
Viet Nam’s Pho, bun cha (vermicelli and grilled meat), cha ca (fried fish), bun bo Hue (noodles and beef typical in Hue city) and more have been repeatedly named in the lists of top attractive street dishes in the region and the world by CNN and NatGeo.
Viet Nam together with other ASEAN member countries participated in the ASEAN Night Market in New Zealand on April 1-2.