Tourism activities in the first nine months of 2011
On October 7, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a press conference on culture, sports and tourism activities in the first nine months of 2011, and focus tasks in the last three months of 2011.
HCM City develops tourism
HCM City develops tourism    (Oct 11, 2011)
Ho Chi Minh City has launched different programmes to develop its tourism sector, including “river tourism”, “HCM City- 100 interesting things” and standard tourism with art performances.
Quang Binh: Phong Nha - Ke Bang national park reopens to public
Tourist spots in the World Heritage Site of Phong Nha – Ke Bang are now ready to open to visitors after 10 days halted by storms’ consequenses, the National Park’s…
Bac Ninh: Dong Xuyen Stork garden to be come an eco-tourist site
The Bac Ninh Department of Environment and Natural Resources on October 5 launched the ground-breaking ceremony of Dong Xuyen Stock Garden improvement project with investment capital of over VND 3 billion.
Nearly 800,000 tourists visit Lao Cai in nine months
Since early this year, Lao Cai province has greeted nearly 800,000 tourist arrivals, a year-on-year increase of 15.5 percent, reported the Lao Cai Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism.
More foreign visitors flock to Danang during rainy season
The central city of Danang attracted 25,000 foreign visitors in September alone, up 25 percent against the same period last year, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
Vietnam Airlines and the Vietnamese Consulate General in Osaka, Japan, on October 7 held a seminar to promote tourism of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar in Japan.
A seminar on tourism investment promotion will be held in the southeastern province of Tay Ninh in late November.
Diwali - Festival of Lights – to be held in Hanoi
Diwali - "Festival of Lights," one of India's biggest festivals, will be held in Hanoi on October 29.
A senior Government official has said Vietnam attaches importance to preserving cultural heritages while boosting industrialisation, modernisation and international integration.
Vietnam, Russia promote tourism
A Vietnamese delegation led by Vietnamese ambassador to Russia Pham Xuan Son paid a working visit to Ekaterinburg, Russia from October 5-9 to promote tourism in Vietnam, seek potential for cooperation and work on economic diplomacy.
Vietnam joins street festival in Japan
Vietnamese artists performed at the Midosuji Kappo Festival in Osaka, the third largest city of Japan, on October 9, as part of efforts to promote the country as a tourist destination to Japan.
National fest honours art of ca tru singing
More than 140 artists from 23 ca tru (ceremonial singing) clubs nationwide will perform in the National Ca Tru Festival in Hanoi on October 13-16.
Award for the best golf course in Viet Nam 2010 – 2011
Viet Nam Golf Magazine in coordination with Viet Nam Golf Association, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and General Department of Gymnastics and Sports held awarding ceremony to announce titles for winners in the campaign "Vote for Viet Nam’s best golf course 2010 - 2011" on October 5, 2011 at the Movenpick Hotel (Hanoi).
Binh Phuoc: Tourism development associated with environmental protection
Located in the South East Viet Nam, about over 100km from Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Phuoc Province has great potential for tourism development, helping to boost the provincial economy.
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