Golden Spoon cooking contest starts in Red River Delta
Seven teams of chefs are competing in the qualifying round for the Red River Delta of the Chiec Thia Vang 2014 (Golden Spoon) contest being held on August 27 in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
Art exhibition of northern central region opens in Thua Thien-Hue
The 19th art exhibition of the northern central region was opened at a ceremony held at the Hue Cultural Museum in Thua Thien-Hue province on August 20.
Gold tourism month launched in Hue
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has launched a special tourism promotion programme “Gold Tourism Month” from September 2-30 on the occasion of the National Day (September 2).
Thua Thien-Hue greets nearly 1.8 million tourists
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue welcomed nearly 1.8 million tourist arrivals in January-July, including 650,000 foreigners visiting the imperial city of Hue.
Binh Dinh kicks off martial arts festival
An international festival highlighting Vietnamese traditional martial arts opened on August 1 in the central province of Binh Dinh, the birthplace of the practice.
Chef Bobby Chinn named Viet Nam’s tourism ambassador
World-famous chef Bobby Chinn has been appointed tourism ambassador for Viet Nam in Europe by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism.
France helps develop eco-tourism in Thua Thien-Hue
A project on developing eco-tourism in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue was launched on July 4 with the assistance from the Poitou-Charentes region of France and other partners.
Thua Thien Hue welcomed nearly 1.6 million tourist arrivals in the first 6 months
(TITC) - According to Thua Thien Hue Province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, total provincial tourism receipts in the first 6 months of 2014 estimated VND1,525 billion, increasing by 21.8% over the same period of 2013. Of which, the receipts from international tourists occupies around 63.5%.
Strengthening investment, development of Lang Co tourism brand name
(TITC) - Lang Co is endowed with ideal location for tourism development, for different types of tourism such as leisure, scuba diving, ecotourism and fishing.
Traditional musical instrument festival to open in Da Lat
The festival of traditional musical instrument solos and ensembles is to be held on June 10 in Da Lat city, Lam Dong province.
Thua Thien-Hue welcomes over 1 million visitors in five months
The central province of Thua Thien Hue welcomed more than 1 million tourists in the first five months of this year, an increase of 13 percent from the same period last year.
Binh Ba Island   (May 27, 2014)
Binh Ba Island
Located in Cam Binh Commune, Cam Ranh City, Khanh Hoa Province, Binh Ba Island is considered a breakwater to protect Cam Ranh Bay. Visiting the island, tourists are fascinated by the pristine beauty of the beaches and the friendliness and gentleness of the locals.
Festival honours Lang Co’s world beautiful bay
A festival opened in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on May 24 to mark the fifth anniversary of Lang Co recognised as a beautiful bay in the world.
Festival highlights southern Viet Nam’s food
Food festival “Am Thuc Dat Phuong Nam” (southern country cuisine) will be organized for the fourth time at Dam Sen Park in HCMC’s District 11 from May 29 to June 1 to showcase the cuisine of Viet Nam’s southern provinces.
Specialties of food vendors in Hoi An
Coming to the ancient town of Hoi An, one of the most attractive cities in Asia, tourists can enjoy specialties right on the street.
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