Hue relic site welcomes 30 millionth tourist
The central province of Thua Thien - Hue held a ceremony on December 30 to welcome the 30 millionth tourist in the period of 1994-2014 to the complex of Hue monuments in Hue city, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage site.
Bac Giang: Community-based tourism attractive to foreigners
The 100 sq.m old wooden house owned by Nguyen Thi Thai, 66, in Tuan Mau commune, Son Dong district, Bac Giang province, has become a stop-over for many foreign tourists…
Vietnamese folk music night to be held in Ha Noi
A night of Vietnamese folk music featuring ca tru (ceremonial singing), cheo (popular theatre), chau van (spiritual singing) and xam (blind buskers' singing) will take place in Ha Noi on…
Largest volcanic cavern system discovered in Dak Nong
The General Department of Geology and Minerals and the Japan Caving Association on December 26 held a press conference to announce the finding of a volcanic cavern system in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong.
International arrivals to Ha Noi hit 3 million
The number of international tourist arrivals to Ha Noi reached 3 million in 2014, up 16 percent against the previous year and 200,000 people more than the yearly target, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Luxury cruise liner docks at Hon Gai port
Royal Caribbean Cruise's luxury cruise ship Celebrity Millennium docked on December 24 at Hon Gai port in Ha Long city with nearly 3,500 visitors from the US, Canada, UK, and Australia.
Programme encouraging local tourism launched
The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, held a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on December 23 to kick off a programme on stimulating domestic tourism demand.
Na Luong cave in Ha Giang recognised as national site
Na Luong cave in Ha Giang province was named as a national site under a decision of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Diversifying tourism services in Ban Gioc Waterfall (Cao Bang Province)
(TITC) - On the 15th December 2014, Saigon Tourist Holding Company (Saigontourist) and Sai Gon - Ban Gioc Limited Company was held the inauguration ceremony of Sai Gon – Ban Gioc Resort (Phase 1) in Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province. This is one of projects of the cooperation program between Ho Chi Minh City and Cao Bang Province.
Exhibition highlights Uncle Ho’s life at Presidential Palace
An exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh’s daily life and work from 1954-1969 at the President Palace is underway in Ha Noi from December 19-January 5.
Northern central region keen to develop culture-history tourism
The northern central region will focus on developing culture-history tourism taking advantage of the rich cultural and historical heritage, it was agreed at a December 22 conference on how to implement the Master plan on the region’s tourism development to 2020 with a vision to 2030.
Vestiges of ancient village found on northern riverbank
A 10,000 sq.m archaeological site believed to be an ancient village dating back 3,500 years has been discovered on the bank of the Pho Day River, northern mountainous Tuyen Quang province.
"Panoramic Views of Da Nang" photo contest results
Organisers of the "Panoramic Views of Da Nang" artistic photo contest have announced the prize-winners.
Korean tourists flock to Nha Trang
Approximately 60,000 holidaymakers from South Korea visited the central province of Khanh Hoa's Nha Trang city so far this year, double the 2013 number, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism reported.
U.S. television makes film about Phong Nha – Ke Bang caves
The management board of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park on December 20 said that U.S. Travel Channel has finished a TV report exploring the imposing landscape of caves on Ke Bang Limestone Mountain and surrounding areas.
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