New opportunities for central city
Over the past decade, the tourism sector in the central city of Da Nang has been developing sea tourism brand of its own, the Vietnam Economic News reported on May 14.
National Don ca tai tu music festival opens
Six organisations and five individuals who have contributed to preserving and developing the artistic value of UNESCO recognised heritage Don ca tai tu received merit certificates from the Prime Minister…
Airline companies offer special promotions
The budget carrier VietJet Air is offering special promotions on routes from Viet Nam to Thailand and Singapore.
Royal treasures on display in Hue
Royal treasures of the feudal Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945) of Viet Nam are on display in the former capital Hue City, in line with the biennial cultural Hue Festival 2014.
Festival highlights traditional love market in Ha Giang
A cultural event highlighting the Khau Vai Love Market will take place on April 24 to 26 in the northern Ha Giang province's Meo Vac district, according to a local official.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Famtrip delegation visits Phu Yen
(TITC) - Organized by Lua Viet Tours in collaboration with Phu Yen Tourism Promotion Information Center, the Famtrip delegation surveyed tourism products in Phu Yen from 14th to 16th March 2014.
Paris art exhibition celebrates 19th century Viet Nam
Hundreds of black-and-white photos featuring long-standing Vietnamese rituals and relic sites are being put on show at an exhibition in the Cernuschi Museum in Paris from March 13 to June 29, as part of the Viet Nam-France Exchange Year.
Hue ancient capital welcomes two millionth visitor
The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre on December 24 held a ceremony to welcome the two millionth tourist to the Hue imperial relic complex in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
Hanoi welcomes 2.5 millionth foreign visitor
Hanoi welcomed its 2.5 millionth foreign tourist on December 20, fulfilling its set target two years ahead of schedule.
Quang Binh welcomes 1.1 million tourists in 2013
In 2013, the number of tourists to the central coastal province of Quang Binh is forecast to reach 1.1 million, a year-on-year rise of 9.1 percent. Tourism turnover is expected to post more than VND1.3 trillion, up 11 percent in comparison to the previous year.
Launching ceremony of Viet Nam’s world heritage site club
(TITC)_On 4th Dec, Viet Nam’s world cultural and natural heritage site club was launched at Thang Long-Ha Noi Heritage Conservation Centre.
Don ca tai tu – an impromptu art performance
An impromptu art performance showing off the creativeness and artistry of the performers - the art of Don ca tai tu's music and songs in southern Vietnam - has earned an honor as a piece of the world’s intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Hanoi hosts Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day
The ninth Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day was opened on November 19 in Hanoi for nationwide localities to share experience in preserving and promoting cultural and natural heritage values.
Vietnam elected to World Heritage Committee
Vietnam has been elected to the 21-member World Heritage Committee (WHC) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) during the 2013-2017 tenure for the first time.
Ha Long bay among top 10 most dramatic coastlines
The prestigious US online magazine Huffington Post has listed Ha Long bay among the world’s 10 most dramatic coastlines.