Japan’s Hokkaido launches cultural village in Viet Nam
Viet Nam will become the first market for enterprises from north Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture to launch the “Cool Hokkaido” initiative, including a cultural village to be established in October 2015, in an attempt to support the locality’s business operations in Southeast Asia.
Nghe An seeks to preserve Vi-Giam folk singing
The central province of Nghe An is implementing a series of measures to preserve and promote the value of Vi-Giam folk singing, an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Fourteen special national relic sites recognised
An additional 14 historical, architectural and archaeological relics nationwide have been listed as special national relic sites under the Government’s decision signed by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.
Trang An to get UNESCO world heritage status
Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex has become the first site in Viet Nam to receive UNESCO mixed natural and cultural heritage of the world recognition.
Tourism plan for Ba Den Mountain approved
The Prime Minister has recently approved a master plan for the Ba Den Mountain National Resort in the southern province of Tay Ninh by 2020, with a vision to 2030.
Local tourism destinations attract large number of visitors during New Year holiday
Many localities across the nation, particularly tourist attractions, welcomed a large number of visitors during the first four days of the New Year.
Heritage Journey contest 2015 opens
The Viet Nam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) and the Heritage Managize launched the annual “Heritage Journey 2015” photography contest in Ha Noi on January 5.
Central Highlands epics named national cultural heritage
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on January 4 that it has granted certificates recognising epic poems as a national intangible cultural heritage to the Central Highlands provinces of Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai and Kon Tum.
10 outstanding tourism events in 2014
(TITC) – On Dec 30 2014, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism announced 10 outstanding tourism events in 2014 including:
Central province welcomes first tourists boarding seaplanes
The southern central province of Binh Thuan welcomed the first tourists, 14 Russians, travelling by seaplanes on January 3 after the first two flights from Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport landed on Bau Trang Lake in Hoa Thang commune, Bac Binh district, at noon.
Thua Thien- Hue welcomes 10,000 tourists on January 1
As many as 10,000 holiday-makers, including 6,000 foreigners, visited Hue imperial city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, on January 1, said Phan Thanh Hai, Director of the Hue Relic Conservation Centre.
Ly Son island district to launch home-stay service
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of central Quang Ngai province is gearing up for the launch of home-stay service in Ly Son island district.
Action plan in 2015 of Da Nang tourism
(TITC) - After the U.S prestigious travel website Trip Advisor voted Da Nang as Top Travelers’ Choice Destination On The Rise in the world, Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a press conference to announce information and plan of Da Nang tourism in 2015.
Recognizing Cua Lo Town as a marine tourism urban area
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed a decision recognizing Cua Lo Town in the central province of Nghe An as a marine tourism urban area.
Cam Ranh Airport welcomes 2 millionth visitor
A Russian tourist has become the 2 millionth visitor arriving at the Cam Ranh International Airport in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa this year.
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