The in-land Halong Bay to be observed

Delegates to the ongoing 8th Congress of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations have chosen Trang An Ecotourism Complex in Ninh Binh Province as one of their stops in Vietnam. This is a good opportunity for Vietnam to introduce, popularise this complex and gain more support from world UNESCO’s members for its recognition as a new World’s Natural Heritage. “In-land Halong Bay”, or the Trang An Ecotourism … Continue reading →

Hanoi to mark National Day with various activities

The Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to organise a wide range of cultural and arts activities to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2). About 60 arts programmes with the performance of professional and amateur art troupes will be held in many places across the city on both days, praising patriotism, the leadership of the Party and Uncle … Continue reading →

Ethnic groups’ cultural project approved

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has approved a project designed to preserve and promote the culture of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam until 2020. The project will be divided into two periods – from 2011 to 2015 and from 2016 to 2020. It aims to use the strength of the community to promote ethnic culture; making cultural identities the spiritual foundation of the society, while also acting as the … Continue reading →

Building tourism trademarks for the northwestern region

A press conference was held in Hanoi on August 3 to introduce a tourism programme in the northwestern region, with particular emphasis in Son La province, this year. Cam Ngoc Minh, Chairman of Son La provincial People’s Committee, said he hopes that through the programme, both local and foreign visitors will learn more about the northwestern region in general and Son La province in particular. Minh, who is also head … Continue reading →

Malaysia highlights eco-tourism ties with Vietnam

Malaysian travel firms and their counterparts in Vietnam have discussed cooperation in developing and promoting eco-tourism and adventure packages as well as attracting more Vietnamese travelers to new destinations in Malaysia. Mount Kinabalu, jungles, beaches and diving areas in the Sabah state were among the new destinations that Malaysian travel firms introduced to their counterparts in HCMC last week and in Hanoi on Monday as part of the Malaysian Borneo … Continue reading →

Ha Giang posses way to Heaven’s Gate

In my eyes, Ha Giang, the northernmost province of Vietnam , is the most attractive destination in the country, with the rocky plateau at Dong Van, the love market at Khau Vai, Heaven’s Gate over the Quan Ba Pass and the friendly, colourful ethnic groups. For that reason, despite the bad weather and narrow roads, our seven-day trip to Ha Giang was eagerly anticipated. The rocky, limestone district of Quan … Continue reading →

Ba Kiet is Tien Giang treasure

In the Mekong Delta there are many old homes for tourists to visit but there is none quite like Tien Giang Province’s Ba Kiet Old House. Cai Be District is known for its winding canals, orchards and a floating market where tourists can buy local specialties from dried foods to fruit and seafood. But that is merely scratching the surface as the real treasure is located in an orchard on … Continue reading →

More hotel rooms available in HCM City

The number of three- to five-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City has nearly doubled in the last three years to 73 with a total of 9,700 rooms, the city Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has said. The three-star category saw the strongest growth, increasing in the period to 47 hotel from 21, according to the department. As of last month, there were 13 four-star and five-star hotels, an … Continue reading →

Prehistoric remains found in Ba Be Lake

Traces of prehistoric man have been found near Ba Be Lake, in the northern province of Bac Can. Members of the Vietnam Archaeological Institute and the Bac Can Museum have been excavating the area for possible prehistoric remains since June. Numerous artefacts, dating from 20,000BC to 10,000BC, have been found in Tham Hau, Tham Coc Nghiu and Tham Mya villages in the Nang River valley. Trinh Nang Chung, from the … Continue reading →

VN, Lao localities step up tourism cooperation

Champassak province of Laos welcomed over 300,000 foreign tourists in 2010, of which the number of Vietnamese visitors sharply increased compared to the previous percentage. This was a good translation of the cooperative agreement signed in 2009 by the Champassak Tourism Association (CTA) and the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association, CTA Chairman Somleth Phosalath said on July 18. The rise is mostly attributed to the introduction of package tours, … Continue reading →