Vietnam, Indonesia host fine art exhibition
An exhibition showcasing 40 painting and sculpture works by 18 Indonesian and 17 Vietnamese artists opened at the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Hanoi on August 9.
China aims to boost tourism with Vietnam
China wants to boost cooperation in tourism with Vietnam, Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration Shao Qiwei told Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan.
Petroland to build four-star hotel in Tay Ninh
Petrocapital and Infrastructure Investment JSC, or Petroland, has said it will start building a four-star hotel in the southern province of Tay Ninh this weekend, marking its first step into…
National Tourism Year 2011 launched
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Phu Yen provincial People’s Committee held a meeting in Tuy Hoa City on August 7 to launch the National Tourism Year 2011 in Phu Yen Province.
Incense-burner url cast for Temple of Literature
The Chan Tam Association, under the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association, on August 6 began casting a large-size incense-burner in Hanoi, which will be placed at the Temple of Literature in honour of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
First man-made island to take shape in Hai Phong
Construction of the Hoa Phuong Island Complex with an investment capital of VND2,000 billion started in Do Son district, Hai Phong City, on August 6.
Vietnam targets 1 million Chinese visitors
The Vietnamese tourism authority said it expected about 1 million Chinese holidaymakers to visit the country this year, double last year's number.
Craft week held to mark Hanoi’s birthday
The Hanoi Craft Week 2010 opened at a ceremony on August 4 as part of activities to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Entrepreneurs join caravan for millennium celebration
Young Vietnamese entrepreneurs will join a caravan named “Thang Long Millennial - Cultural Journey” on October 4 to mark the millennium of the capital city.
Danang aims to boost investment in tourism sector
Danang will create new policies to encourage investors to develop key tourism areas, including Ba Na Tourist Site, Son Tra Peninsula and the beaches of My Khe and Non Nuoc. The local government plans to focus on tourist safety and invest in improving infrastructure, transportation and flight schedules.
Hanoi, Danang first cities to begin grand sale
Hanoi and Danang will become the country’s first two cities to launch a big sale program designed to spur consumer spending and shopping tourism.
Kon Tum Province invests in Rong house restoration
The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum has spent more than VND20 billion (about USD1.04 million) on building and restoring Rong house (communal house), the traditional and spiritual home of the local ethnic minority groups.
Website on Hanoi launches Japanese version
The Thang Long-Hanoi website of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) officially launched its Japanese language version on August 3.
Delta to heat up tourism industry
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved a plan to develop tourism as a key economic sector in the Mekong Delta.
Photo exhibition on Chinese heritage in Hanoi
A total of 120 photos on China’s world heritage sites are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi.
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