Vietnam will soon promote the country’s image on China’s television channels this year with an aim to attract visitors from the biggest market of Vietnam’s inbound tourism sector.
The Singapore Tourism Board and tourism entrepreneurs will make their second fact-finding trip to Vietnam this quarter for a survey to help the country build terminals for cruise ships considered vital for developing the cruise tourism industry, an official said.
On January 23, the Vietnam Craft Village Association presented certificates of merit and conferred â€Craft Village 2009†title on six outstanding craft villages, nine businesses, 29 artisans and six products that represent the nation’s culture.
Vietnam will continue to hold numerous cultural activities overseas in 2010 to promote its cultural diplomacy, said a meeting convened by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi on January 22.
An ancient stone altar belonging to the Cham ethnic group from Vietnam’s central province of Thua Thien Hue will be exhibited in a New York Museum in the US, from February 2-May 2.
HCMC Television began broadcasting a documentary chronicling the history and culture of Hanoi on January 21
The Voyages of Discovery Cruise Ship carrying 900 passengers on board on January 21 began a tour of Vietnam from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang, Danang and Halong.
The Mekong delta province of Kien Giang has approved a forest lease plan for tourism development in the 2010-2015 period, which is considered to be a bold move to preserve forest and tap its eco-tourism potential.
A performance by Chinese musical artists was held at the Hanoi Opera House on January 20.
The Japanese Fund-in-Trust will provide Vietnam with more than USD1.1 million in non-refundable aid to help preserve a cultural heritage site in Hanoi.
The northern province of Bac Ninh is compiling a record of the making of Dong Ho folk woodcut painting to submit it to the UNESCO for its recognition.
The Department of Hotel under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is preparing a program to give the tag Sustainable Brand to hotels that meet criteria on friendly environment and sustainable tourism development.