The National Ca Tru (ceremonial singing) Festival wrapped up in the central province of Ha Tinh on November 5.
The tourism departments of Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang and Quang Nam are organizing a roadshow to promote their tourism at the Trade Show for the Asian Travel Market (ITB Asia Singapore) from October 15-19.
Viet Nam expects to welcome its 15 millionth foreign visitor of 2018 in Ha Long City, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, in late November or early December.
The administration of Chau Doc city, the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, is asking for the Government’s opinion on the compilation of a dossier seeking UNESCO’s recognition of the Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival on Sam Mountain as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Chairman of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council Guy Martini has expressed his hope that the central province of Quang Ngai will submit the dossiers of the Ly Son geopark to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to seek a global status next year.
Bestowed with an array of world and national cultural heritages, the northern midland province of Phu Tho is looking for breakthrough measures to capitalise on its strength to become a must-visit destination for both domestic and international tourists.
Viet Nam’s tangible and intangible cultural heritages are a key part of the country’s tourism, so the preservation of the heritages is crucial for sustainable tourism development.
Two Vietnamese “wonders” have reaffirmed their eye-catching charm by being listed among 20 most breathtaking places in the world.
Taiwan plans to shorten the visa waiver for Vietnamese visitors from a 30-day stay to 14 days, starting in August. This will be applicable to those with a valid visa or whose visa for Taiwan, the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand or South Korea expired up to 10 years ago.
UNESCO attaches special importance to cooperation with Ha Noi, especially in preserving and upholding the values of cultural heritages, said chief representative of UNESCO Office in Viet Nam Michael Croft.
Southeast Asia has four representatives in the 2018 World’s Top 15 cities, as voted by Travel + Leisure readers, including Hoi An, Luang Prabang, Chiang Mai and Ubud.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed the People’s Committee of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai to work with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and relevant agencies to organise the 2018 Gong Cultural Festival.