Viet Nam, Singapore bolster culture-tourism-sport affiliation
Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh met with President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of SEA Games on June 5.
Photo exhibition on Viet Nam opens in Argentina
As many as 26 photos of Vietnamese landscapes and livelihoods by Argentinean artists are being showcased on June 3 in the capital city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Viet Nam promotes tourism in Argentina
A conference on promoting Vietnamese tourism in Argentina was convened by the Argentina Tourism Association (Armat) and the Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina on June 2.
Viet Nam: 3 destinations among top 27 amazing natural wonders
SmarterTravel, one of the largest online travel resources of the US, has revealed the world’s top 27 amazing natural wonders in Asia, including 3 destinations in Viet Nam.
Viet Nam attends tourism fair in Russia
Viet Nam received a warm welcome from international friends at this year’s Pacific International Tourism Exро (PITE-2015) recently held in Vladivostok city in Russia’s Primorsky Krai region.
Vietnamese culture draws big crowd in Czech Republic
Nearly 3,000 people enthusiastically enjoyed the “Experiencing Viet Nam” event, which was held in Prague, the Czech Republic, on May 21.
Argentine press extol Viet Nam’s most imposing cave
The beauty of Viet Nam’s mot imposing cave, Son Doong was recently extolled in an article carried by Clarin, Argentina’s biggest online news website.
Hang En (Swift Cave) selected for famous Hollywood film
America’s Warner Brothers films (WB) has revealed the trailer of Pan, an animated fantasy-adventure film, on Youtube which features scenes of Vietnam’s Hang En (Swift) Cave, the third largest cave in the world.
Ha Long Bay among top 15 most amazing rock formations
Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh has been listed as one of the top 15 most stunning landscapes and rock formations in the world by BBC News.
Culture helps cement Viet Nam-Slovakia ties
Viet Nam and Slovakia has signed a cultural cooperation agreement, which is in coincidence with the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Ha Noi, HCMC among top 5 cities for a low budget vacation
Dr Prem, a renowned travel and tourism guide website, has named Viet Nam’s capital of Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City among top 5 cities for a low budget vacation in 2015.
Ban Gioc among world’s top 15 amazing waterfalls
Ban Gioc Waterfall in Viet Nam’s northern Cao Bang province has been listed among top 15 most amazing waterfalls in the world, according to Thrillist-a leading US food, drink and travel website.
Viet Nam Festival in Japan to promote friendship
The 2015 Viet Nam Festival is scheduled to take place in Yoyogi park in Tokyo, Japan on June 13-14, as heard a press conference in the city on May 13.
Viet Nam jumps five grades in tourism competitive edge
Viet Nam ranked the 75th out of 141 countries in the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI), five grades higher than 2013.
Vietnamese culture shines at Asian American heritage festival
Viet Nam’s cultural products, imbued with national identities, were showcased at the 7th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, taking place from 1pm to 5pm on May 9 at Stony Brook University in New York, receiving special praise from international friends and local citizens.
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