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New book on craft villages (Sep 23, 2009)

A new book on Vietnamese craft villages by Sylvie Fanchette and Nicholas Stedman was presented on September 22 at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi.

Dalat â€œCrazy Houseâ€ joins bizarre global list (Sep 23, 2009)

A uniquely odd architectural work in the Central Highlands city of Dalat , has been shortlisted by the Chinese Peopleâ€™s Daily as one of the worldâ€™s ten most bizarre buildings.

Sheraton Hanoi makes top ten best conference hotels for Asia (Sep 23, 2009)

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts, has been selected as one of the top ten best conference hotels for Asia in â€œThe Best in Travel Poll 2009â€…

Quang Ngai folk musicians to perform in RoK (Sep 22, 2009)

A number of folk musicians from the central province of Quang Ngai will perform on Jeju Island in the Republic of Korea (the RoK) under an art and cultural exchange programme from September 24-28.

International travel expo attracts quality foreign buyers (Sep 22, 2009)

The 5th International Travel Expo in HCMC (ITE HCMC) this October will attract more than 150 buyers from 25 countries, up one-third from last yearâ€™s event, the organizer said.

Vietnam-France tourism cooperation (Sep 22, 2009)

A delegation from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) led by Deputy Director General Hoang Thi Diep has been in a working visit to France from September 21-26, 2009.

WWF helps Cat Tien develop eco-tourism and protect environment (Sep 22, 2009)

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has provided USD500,000 for a project to develop eco-tourism in Cat Tien National Park in the southern province of Dong Nai.

National Tourism Year 2010 to be kicked off in October (Sep 21, 2009)

Hanoiâ€™s authorities are set to launch a ceremony to announce the National Tourism Year 2010 and commemorate the 999th anniversary of the Thang Long-Hanoi on October 10, 2009.

Vietnam to survey South Central tourist routes (Sep 21, 2009)

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and travel companies plan to survey tourist sites in the south central region of the country between September 23 and 28, 2009 to combine with local departments of culture, sports and tourism to develop tourism products for the region.

Saigontourist receives over 50,000 foreign tourists by sea (Sep 21, 2009)

The Saigon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) received more than 50,000 foreign tourists by sea during the first nine months of the year.

Sand paintings feature Uncle Ho and General Vo Nguyen Giap (Sep 21, 2009)

Artisan Y Lan donated her 20 sand paintings of Uncle Ho and General Vo Nguyen Giap to the Vietnam Military History Museum on September 17.

Champa ancient wells discovered in Ha Tinh (Sep 21, 2009)

Archaeologists have discovered 15 Champa-style ancient wells in the central province of Ha Tinh.

Activities to promote Vietnamâ€™s image in Japan (Sep 20, 2009)

The â€œHello Vietnamâ€ Festival 2009 opened in Tokyo on September 19 as part of a campaign to promote the image of Vietnam in Japan. The event is expected to welcome around 100,000 visitors.

Hung Temple gets Special National Historical Relic status (Sep 20, 2009)

The Hung Temple dedicated to the legendary founders of Vietnam - the Hung Kings - in the northern midland province of Phu Tho has been designated a Special National Historical Relic.

Mid-autumn Festival opens in Hanoiâ€™s ancient quarter (Sep 20, 2009)