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NINH BINH - ATTRACTIVE TOURIST DESTINATIONS

NINH BINH - ATTRACTIVE TOURIST DESTINATIONS

Ninh Binh with the advantage of cultural and natural, with a rich culture is becoming attractive tourist destinations and abroad. Ninh Binh has Hoa Lu - the capital of Vietnam Ly dynasty, Phat Diem stone church with unique architecture, Tam Coc beauty like Ha Long in land. Ninh Binh has Cuc Phuong National Park with a diverse ecosystem,ect.
   17/01/2013 17:06
LENDING WINGS TO MEKONG DELTA TOURISM

LENDING WINGS TO MEKONG DELTA TOURISM

As a vast, rich and populous area with pleasant climate and diversified natural resources, the Mekong Delta is set to become a major tourist centre of Vietnam. However, to effectively exploit the tourism potential of this place is still a challenge for the tourism industry.
   05/12/2012 15:41
OC OM BOC FESTIVAL CELEBRATED

OC OM BOC FESTIVAL CELEBRATED

Oc Om Boc Festival has been celebrated to thank the moon god for bringing good crops, abundant fish in the river and maintain the health of all the villagers. The Festival attracts to some 50 teams from several Mekong Delta provinces vied with each other to win the Ngo Boat Race held in Soc Trang Province on Nov 28-30.
   04/12/2012 16:11
NATION TOASTS RECORD TOURISM YEAR

NATION TOASTS RECORD TOURISM YEAR

With 656,000 foreign arrivals in November, the total number of visitors to the country this year has risen to 6,036,000, the highest ever in a year.
   03/12/2012 15:34
INTERNATIONAL VISITORS ON THE RISE

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS ON THE RISE

More than 5.35 million international visitors were welcomed in Viet Nam over the last 10 months, a year-on-year increase of 11.2 per cent, according to the General Statistics Office.
   02/11/2012 15:55
VIETNAM WINS MANY INTERNATIONAL TOURISM PRIZES

VIETNAM WINS MANY INTERNATIONAL TOURISM PRIZES

Vietnam has been listed as one of the winners of Readers’ Travel award 2012 from Conde Nats Traveler magazine.
   24/10/2012 14:39
LURING THE BARGAIN HUNTERS

LURING THE BARGAIN HUNTERS

As Asians’ love for shopping keeps cash registers ringing at outlets worldwide, travel consultants are becoming more creative too.
   04/10/2012 16:28
VIETNAMESE MARTIAL ART MAY BECOME INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE

VIETNAMESE MARTIAL ART MAY BECOME INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE

The Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts Federation has asked the UNESCO to help it build the roadmap for making the Vietnamese martial art into intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
   02/10/2012 13:56
CAT BA GETS HERITAGE RANKING

CAT BA GETS HERITAGE RANKING

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has ranked Cat Ba archipelago in the north to national heritage status.
   27/09/2012 16:26
VN BECOMES INCREASINGLY ATTRACTIVE TO AUSSIES

VN BECOMES INCREASINGLY ATTRACTIVE TO AUSSIES

Viet Nam now has world class hotels and resorts, beaches and cuisine, in addition to its natural beauty, rich history and traditional culture. The country receives 300,000 Australian tourists yearly, and the number of tourists increases an average of 10% annually.
   26/09/2012 14:18
SRI LANKA AND MASTERCARD JOIN HANDS FOR TOURISM PROMOTION

SRI LANKA AND MASTERCARD JOIN HANDS FOR TOURISM PROMOTION

SRI Lanka Tourism Promotion Board (SLTPB) has inked a five-year agreement with MasterCard Worldwide to promote the country as a top-of-the-line tourist destination for Indian travellers, and entice MasterCard cardholders with special promotional offers.
   25/09/2012 10:37
ASIATRAVEL.COM AIMS TO BE BACK IN THE BLACK IN 2013

ASIATRAVEL.COM AIMS TO BE BACK IN THE BLACK IN 2013

A PIONEER in Singapore's online travel space, Asiatravel.com, is taking decisive action to get itself back in the black, after experiencing significant losses in both 3Q2011 and 3Q2012.
   25/09/2012 10:12
VIETNAM'S AO DAI HIGHLIGHTS IN AMERICAN

VIETNAM'S AO DAI HIGHLIGHTS IN AMERICAN

Vietnamese girls in Ao Dai (traditional long dress) have paraded through the streets of California during the second Ao Dai Festival being held at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
   21/09/2012 13:32
“THE COLOURS OF VIETNAM" SHINES IN US

“THE COLOURS OF VIETNAM" SHINES IN US

An exhibition entitled “Vietnamese Contemporary Art: The Colours of Vietnam” is now on show at the Washington Arts Club in the USA from September 7-29.
   19/09/2012 15:12
DA NANG TO HOST FIREWORKS TOURNEY

DA NANG TO HOST FIREWORKS TOURNEY

The central city will host the Da Nang International Fireworks Competition on April 29-30 next year, the annual event's organising committee has announced.
   19/09/2012 14:34
Tibet to develop new theme park attraction

Tibet to develop new theme park attraction

A large theme park that will showcase live performances of Princess Wen Cheng is being constructed on the outskirts of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
   06/08/2012 08:47
Korea MICE Expo 2012 set for increased visitor, delegate numbers

Korea MICE Expo 2012 set for increased visitor, delegate numbers

KOREA MICE Expo 2012, which takes place from July 3-5 at the Coex Convention and Exhibition Center in Seoul, is set to see greater attendance figures compared to last year.
   03/07/2012 15:42
Movenpick signs two new hotels in Vietnam, the Philippines

Movenpick signs two new hotels in Vietnam, the Philippines

MOVENPICK Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreeement to manage the Movenpick Resort & Spa, Quy Nhon, in Vietnam and the Movenpick Hotel Makati in Makati City, the Philippines.
   03/07/2012 15:32
Sarawak music festival to draw bumper international crowd

Sarawak music festival to draw bumper international crowd

TICKETS for the upcoming Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak are selling fast and the organiser, Sarawak Tourism Board, is expecting some 22,000 visitors during the three-day event.
   03/07/2012 15:04
China to invest usd 3 bn in Russia tourism

China to invest usd 3 bn in Russia tourism

China has decided to invest three billion US dollars in Russia's North Caucasus Resorts.
   26/06/2012 09:21