VNAT welcomes Secretary-General of ASEAN- China Centre
On Feb 22nd 2012, in Hanoi, General Director of the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Van Tuan warmly welcomed the Secretary-General of ASEAN- China Centre, Mr. Ma Ming Quiang.
Traditional ceramics trade revitalised in Hue
Having disappeared from the market for 40 years, the pottery products of the historic handicraft village of Phuoc Tich in Hue City has been revitalised by local artists.
Diplomatic corps explores tourism potential in Ninh Binh
More than 200 Vietnamese and foreign delegates made a fact-finding tour of the northern province of Ninh Binh on February 25 to explore its investment opportunities and natural beauty.
Vietnamese painter shows off new imaginative style
Nguyen Van Tam, an 80-year-old overseas Vietnamese painter in France is displaying 40 paintings in his self-invented style called galbism at an exhibition in Paris.
More foreign maritime tourists visit Vietnam
The Saigon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) has received the high-end cruise ship Spirit of Adventure from England with 750 tourists and crew on a seven-day route including Halong, Hanoi, Danang, Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City.
International arrivals to Vietnam in the first two months grow impressively
According to General Stastistics Office (GSO), the number of international arrivals to Vietnam in February 2012 was estimated 681,849, increasing by 8.2% in comparison with January 2012 and 29.4% over the same period of 2011.
Preservation of Thang Long – Hanoi royal citadel continues
On February 28th, in Hanoi, the Steering Committee of the Japanese Fund-in-trust held a meeting to review the project for the preservation of Thang Long – Hanoi cultural relics.
Buddhist festival opens in Da Nang
Thousands of Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns, followers and tourists flocked to the Quan The Am (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) festival from March 9-11 to offer prayers of peace for the nation.
