The Dong Thap province held a ceremony on December 26 to receive the Prime Minister's certificate recognising the "Go Thap" archaeological and architectural site as a Special National Relic.
The central axis of the Thang Long Royal Citadel, laid at a depth of between 0.5 and 4.2 metres underground for thousands years, consists of overlapping cultural layers ranging from Ly (1009-1226) to Nguyen (1802 - 1945) dynasties.
HCMC's tourism sector revenues this year are estimated to reach VND68 trillion, rising 20% from last year and accounting for 40% of the country's total, according to the HCMC government.
Various cultural activities to celebrate the Year of Snake will be organized from December 27th, 2012 to February 27th, 2013 in the Hanoi's Ancient Quarter by the Management Board of the Ancient Quarter and units in Hoan Kiem district.
HCMC has worked out some proposals concerning visa policy, including offering unilateral visa exemptions for major markets and establishing representative offices in foreign countries.
Vietnam ranked second in the list of attractive destinations for foreign tourists in 2013, according to a recent survey conducted by the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA).
The central province of Thua Thien - Hue has adopted a programme on developing new services in the ancient imperial city of Hue, with the aim of attracting even more tourists to the world heritage site.
Vietnam's tourism sector continued to overcome difficulties in 2012 in order to achieve its goals. The tourism sector has been proactive in promoting the image of the country to the world through websites and satellite together with the participation of the international media. Vietnam has been seen as a new attractive, safe and friendly destination.
The Sai Gon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist), a subsidiary of Saigontourist Corporation, has been selected as favourite Vietnamese brand name in 2012, making it one of the country's best tour operators for seven years in a row.
Just three hours drive from Hanoi, Giao Xuan Village is a familiar stop for foreigners who enjoy the countryside and prefer to stay with people in the local community rather than hang out in a luxury hotel.
(TITC) - With plentiful tourism resources, the complex of Dien Bien Phu Victory historical relics and unique, diverse cultural identity of 21 ethnic groups, Dien Bien has many potentials to develop community-based tourism type associated with history.
Hanoi has been rated best destination in Vietnam for city life by Lonely Planet Traveller, the world's leading tourist magazine.