Son Hao Beach (Quang Ninh) recognized as standard tourist beach
The Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Committee has issued a decision recognizing Van Don District’s Son Hao Beach as a standard tourist beach.
American tourist praises Viet Nam tourism
(TITC) - On May 20, 2014, an American tourist, Mr. Gregory K Faulk sent a letter to Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan - General Director of Viet Nam National Administration of…
Hotels prepare for Father’s Day
A number of five-star hotels in HCMC and Hanoi are preparing their special programs for all fathers on Sunday, June 15.
Viet Nam House in Canada appeals to public
The Viet Nam House in capital city Ottawa, Canada, became a magnet for visitors after it was opened to the public on June 8.
Tourism promotion programme launched
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Anh Tuan has approved a plan to implement urgent measures to boost trade promotion in some key markets.
Quang Ninh welcomes over 4.2 million tourists in five months
According to the Quang Ninh provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the number of tourists to the province in May reached an estimated 456,400, bringing the total figure in the first five months this year to 4.2 million arrivals. This development makes up 55.1% of the year’s target and shows a year-on-year rise of 1%.
Superstar Virgo docks in Ha Long Bay
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism co-ordinated with the Quang Ninh provincial People's Committee and the Sai Gon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) to welcome the Malaysian five-star cruise liner SuperStar Virgo to Ha Long Bay on June 3.
Cua Lo town targets 2.2 million visitors, $83.3 million in revenues this year
Cua Lo town in Nghe An Province hopes to welcome 2.25 million tourists, including more than 1.4 million who will stay overnight and 550,000 foreigners, who will spend VND1.75 trillion ($83.3 million).
Quang Ninh province works with National Council for Cultural Heritage
On May 26th, vice chairman of Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee Dang Huy Hau worked with the National Council for Cultural Heritage on building a project on marine heritages.
Activities mark 20 years of Ha Long’s UNESCO recognition
A ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of Ha Long Bay’s recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage site will be held on October 14 by the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh.
Investment opportunities in Lung Xanh ecotourism area (Quang Ninh)
(TITC) – Located in Quang Trung Ward, Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh Province, Lung Xanh is endowed with diverse terrain, abundant vegetation cover, emerald Lung Xanh stream, fresh air and cool climate.
326 artifacts from Khmer ancient life collected
The southern Tra Vinh provincial museum has collected 326 objects of antiquity of Khmer ethnic minority groups. The inventory includes 238 objects related to fishing and agriculture and 88 objects related to painting.
Van Don strives to receive over 720,000 tourists in 2014
An estimated 344,000 tourists visited Van Don district, the northern province of Quang Ninh in the first four months of this year, fulfilling 47 percent of the year’s target and a year-on-year rise of 36 percent.
Ha Long Bay cited among world’s top destinations
Ha Long Bay deemed a World Heritage site in 1994 in the northern province of Quang Ninh has been cited as one of the top eight most beautiful landscapes in the world by mymodernmet.com.
Fine art exhibition on contemporary Buddhism
A fine art exhibition featuring nearly 200 unique Buddhist artworks and antiques from around the world, opened in northern Ninh Binh province on May 8.