Hoi An goes global on the Net
Hoi An goes global on the Net    (Oct 03, 2011)
The Rural Heritage Management and Preservation Centre has set up a website at www.hoianheritage.net to provide information about the ancient town which is also a world cultural heritage site and one of the country's most popular tourist destinations.
Minh Hanh showcases collection at Chinese water festival
Fashion designer Minh Hanh will display her collection Duong Chan Troi Cua Nuoc (Horizon of Water) at a fashion show held during a water festival in Liuzhou, China on Oct.…
Hanoi, Hoi An among best Asian destinations
Hanoi and Hoi An ancient quarter in the central province of Quang Nam have been named among the top ten destinations in Asia for 2011, in an online poll conducted…
The German film festival opens in Hue Sept. 29 with the screening of Goethe! at the Thua Thien-Hue Culture and Information Centre.
Muong culture on show in Hoa Binh
The Muong Land exhibition featuring contemporary artworks that explore the culture of the Muong ethinic group will be open to the public from Sept. 30 at the Muong Cultural Museum in the northern province of Hoa Binh.
Vietnam’s cinematography introduced in Belgium
Many cultural events will be held in Brussels on October 4-8 with the aim of introducing Vietnam’s cinematography to Belgian people.
Visitor numbers soar 15 percent in first 9 months
Vietnam welcomed 4.3 million international visitors in the first nine months of this year, a surge of 15.5 percent compared to the same period last year.
New Open World head extols Ha Long Bay’s beauty
Chairman of the New Open World organisation Bernard Weber has extolled the beauty of Ha Long Bay, describing it as a special landscape, different from other places of the world.
The Prime Minister has decided to establish a National Museum of History based on the mergence of the present Museum of Vietnamese History and Museum of Vietnamese Revolution.
Nearly 400 companies attend Food and Hotel Vietnam 2011
An international exhibition titled “Food and Hotel Vietnam 2011” opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), HCM City on September 28.
‘Cham Colours in Binh Thuan' exhibition opens
A fine art exhibition entitled ‘ Cham Colours in Binh Thuan’ opened in the province on September 27 as part of the Cham Kate Festival 2011.
Vietnam has large potential for hotel investment
Potential for investing in hotels in Vietnam is promising, especially for investors who target long term growth, said Robert McIntosh, CBRE Hotels Asia Pacific Executive Director.
“Passion Indochine” to open in Paris
A Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia cultural and tourism festival entitled “Passion Indochine” will be held in Paris, France, on September 30-October 1.
Photo exhibition on “Vietnam's world heritage”
On the occasion of the 57th anniversary of Hanoi liberation (Oct. 10th), a photo exhibition on "Vietnam's world heritage" will be held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism from Oct 10-17, 2011 in Ha Noi.
Hau Giang Province promoted tourism development strategy
As a province, just split from Can Tho Province (South) in January 2004, Hau Giang tourism is still young and reveals limitations such as infrastructure and human resources. However, tourism is considered as a key sector to promote economic development in Hau Giang Province and its role, position and effect are paid more and more attention.
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