18th century objects discovered
The Ha Tinh Museum said on September 7 that it has discovered four wood blocks engraved with ancient Chinese script and a monolithic statue, which are thought to date back to the 18th century.
Markets add colour to photo show
Forty photographs depicting the exotic hues of weekend markets in the mountainous northwestern region are on display at an exhibition in HCMC.
“Honeymoon & Wedding Perfect”: Exhibition of wedding and tourism services
A special exhibition combined wedding services and tourist services named “Honeymoon and Wedding perfect” will be held in Sofitel Plaza Hotel on September 12 and 13, 2009 by Sofitel Plaza…
Minister Hoang Tuan Anh Welcomed Representatives of JATA
To promote bilateral relations in tourism between Viet Nam and Japan, and implement its Visit World Campaign, representatives of Japanese tour operators and the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) have been in Viet Nam on September 8, 2009 to make a survey trip on Vietnamese tourist destinations in 10 days.
Spanish photographer Sergio Sanz is showing his 25 black-and-white photos on Vietnamese people in Zaragoza City of Spain.
Vietnam’s best brands climb rankings
Hanoi, HCMC, Hoi An and several hotels and resorts in Vietnam have won a number of Best Asian Travel Brands 2009 after a recent travel poll by the Hong Kong-based Smart Travel Asia online magazine.
Lao Cai and Yunnan boost tourism cooperation
The north western province of Lao Cai and China’s Yunnan Province have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aiming to boost their cooperation in the tourist sector.
Display of military heritage, weapons opens
An exhibition entitled Home-made, Primitive Weapons – Special Vietnamese Military Cultural Heritage has opened at Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi.
Theatrical ancestors worshipped
The royal Theatre Troupe of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre honoured the ancestors of tuong (classical theatre) at the theatre’s ancestral temple on September 3 by performing original worshipping rituals.
Thua Thien-Hue earns nearly VND482 billion in tourism revenue
By the start of September, Thua Thien-Hue had received 943,400 tourists, equivalent to 94% of the same period last year and earned VND481.7 billion.
The seminar on solutions to invest and develop Moc Chau tourism products
On the occasion of 60th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to Moc Chau, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) co-operated with Son La Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to organize a seminar named “The solutions to invest and develop Moc Chau tourism products” in Moc Chau, Son La Province on September 1, 2009.
Central province develops craft villages to lure visitors
In addition to historical relics, beautiful beaches and landscapes, central Quang Nam Province also attracts visitors with traditional craft villages.
Exhibition of northwestern market fair photos to open soon
An exhibition of 40 northwestern market fair photos will be held by photographer Nguyen Xuan Khanh.
Foreign students come to learn about Vietnam
Dozens of students from Japan, Indonesia, Switzerland, Hungary and Israel are attending Vietnam International Week (VIW), which will last until September 14.
Vestiges of 2,700-year ancient village discovered in Khanh Hoa
Vestiges of an ancient village dating back around 2,700 years have been discovered in Van Ninh District, central coast Khanh Hoa Province.
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