Dien Bien tourist numbers rise sharply
The northern mountainous province of Dien Bien has received more than 28,000 tourists since the beginning of 2012, including 6,500 during the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.
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Foreign stars count down to New Year
A large number of Vietnamese and foreign artists will gather at Heineken Countdown Parties in Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang City on December 31 to welcome the New Year 2012.
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Viet Nam welcomes the six-millionth international visitor
On December 26th 2011, the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) welcomed the six-millionth international visitor at Hon Gai Jetty in Ha Long City (Quang Ninh Province). The Viet Nam tourism’s target of welcoming around 5.3 to 5.5 millions international visitors in 2011 has been over-fulfilled.
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HCM City welcomes 3.5 million visitors
HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced that the city has welcomed 3.5 million international visitors, up 12.9 percent compared on last year and fulfilling this year's plan.
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Tourism promotion launched in HCM City
The second campaign to vote for “Ho Chi Minh City-the 100 interesting things” was launched by the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 17.
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National television festival begins
The national television festival opened on December 18 in the central city of Da Nang, bringing together producers and other broadcast professionals to share experiences.
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Tet flower festival will be massive
Nearly 6,000 plants and products will be on display at the flower festivals at Quoc te Square in District 3 and Tao Dan Park in District 1 during the Tet holidays from January 18-28, reports Sai Gon Giai Phong.
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US$4.2 billion beach resort to open in 2013
The first phase of the Ho Tram Strip project, to build a top-notch beach resort in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, has been completed and is expected to open the door to tourists in early 2013.
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100 years of Hanoi Opera House celebrated
Certificates of National Heritage were awarded to the Hanoi Opera House and August Revolution Square in downtown Hanoi during a ceremony held on December 9 to mark the centenary of the historic theatre.
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Vietnam Airlines increases domestic airfares
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced yesterday that it will increase its domestic airfares by 15-20% from December 15, following the Ministry of Finance’s new price ceiling on domestic routes.
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National ‘Cheo’ festival concludes
The National ‘Cheo’ (popular opera) Festival 2011 wrapped up at the Thai Binh provincial Labour Cultural House on December 4 after nine days of competition.
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“Viet Nam will be a wonderful destination for our clients”
This is confirmed by a majority of the international guests who are directors, tour operators, from Europe, USA, Australia and Asia after a study tour in Ha Long Bay as a part of program in appreciation of international travel agencies for sending tourists to Viet Nam.
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Italian jazz artists to play in Vietnam
The Embassy of Italy in Vietnam will organize a jazz concert “Dialektos” performed by the famous duo and Huw Warren to give Vietnamese audience an insight on Italian jazz.
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Among those present at the opening ceremony of the exhibition, hosted by the Arts Club of Washington, were Vietnam 's Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Cuong and many members of the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington D.C. | |
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Forum promotes Vietnam-China trade
Nearly 200 representatives from Vietnamese and Chinese businesses attended a trade promotion forum in the Chinese city of Tianjin on November 25.
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Viet Nam tourism to reach its target
The General Statistics Office (GSO) has reported that over 518,000 international arrivals came to Viet Nam in October 2011, a rise of 17.8% over the same period last year. Overall, Viet Nam has welcomed 4.83 million international arrivals in 10 months of 2011, a rise of 15.8% compared to the same period of 2010. The target of welcoming 5.3-5.5 million international arrivals this year is coming. Viet Nam tourism has been continuing to promptly complete remaining proposal works in this year.
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Photo exhibition on Italy’s Culture showcased in Hanoi
The opening ceremony of “Italian Sites on the UNESCO Heritage List” photo exhibition was hosted by the Italian Embassy in Vietnam with the sponsorship of NEM Fashion on October 25 at the showroom on 45 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi.
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Seminar on Responsible Tourism in Viet Nam
On Oct, 20th a seminar on "Responsible Tourism and Responsible Tourism Certification in Viet Nam" was held by the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Ha Noi.
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Dong Xuyen bird yard is Bac Ninh gem
Bac Ninh Province is well-known as the home of Quan ho Bac Ninh (Bac Ninh love duet) which has been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible world cultural heritage.
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Private helicopter service opens in Viet Nam
Vietnam Air Service Company (VASCO) under Vietnam Airlines Corporation will cooperate with the Azur Helicopter Company (AHC) of France and the Vinacopter Company to open Viet Nam’s first private helicopter service.
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Guests enjoy three daily buffets at Vinpearl resorts
Guests who stay at a Vinpearl facility (Vinpearl Resorts Nha Trang, Vinpearl Luxury Nha Trang or Vinpearl Luxury Danang) will enjoy three buffets a day which feature over 60 dishes prepared by leading chefs for free.
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Doi Village - new homestay destination in Moc Chau
Located in Son La Province in the North-West Viet Nam, Moc Chau is a vast steppe with tea hills, green pastures, herd of dairy cows grazing, attractive natural sites, traditional festivals of the locals, etc. Especially, the climate is fresh, cool year round with average temperature from 18-22ºC, which is ideal for developing leisure tourism and eco-tourism.
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Food programs of Saigontourist
The Grand Hotel Saigon and Continental Hotel Saigon, under management of Saigontourist, are offering special promotions to groups coming to party at their hotels. Also Binh Quoi 1 Tourist Area also offers a special buffet deal.
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