Vietnam attends the 57th meeting of the ASEAN National Tourism Organisations
(TITC) - On 2nd February, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the 57th meeting of the ASEAN National Tourism Organisations took place, opening up the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2023) event. Mr. Ha Van Sieu, Vice Chairman of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) leads the Vietnam delegation along with leaders of relevant Departments under VNAT attended the meeting.
Gov’t to accelerate investment preparations for high-speed railway
The Government will accelerate investment preparations for north-south high-speed railway, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Lunar New Year’s Eve fireworks to be set off across Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is set to hold 15-minute fireworks displays at six venues across the city in order to welcome the Year of the Cat on Lunar New Year’s…
1,000 Chinese visitors to visit Khanh Hoa during Tet holiday
The southcentral province of Khanh Hoa is anticipated to receive roughly 1,000 Chinese visitors during the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival from January 18 to 26, according to Le Thi Hong Minh, general director of Cam Ranh International Terminal Joint Stock Company.
Son Doong among top 10 most incredible caves worldwide
The Travel website has listed Son Doong of Vietnam among the top 10 most incredible caves globally.
Newly-released stamp set features churches in Vietnam
The Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) recently issued a set of stamps themed ‘Architects of Churches’.
PM launches passenger terminal construction project
Construction work started on the third passenger terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on December 24, in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
 Exhibition on the history of Vietnamese lotus flowers opens
The exhibition "Hanh Trinh Di..." or "A Journey..." by painter Nguyen Thị Thuy Huong will open on December 23 at 45 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.
Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An prepare for New Year countdown events
Countdown events held in order to mark the start of 2023 will be organised in downtown Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An City on December 31, according to plans recently unveiled by local authorities.
Vietnam named among the friendliest countries on Earth
Prestigious international travel magazine Far & Wide has placed Vietnam in fifth position on its list of the 10 friendliest nation in the world.
Three Vietnamese hotels named among best in Asia
Three Vietnamese hotels have been listed among the top 30 Best Hotel in Asia, as compiled by Luxury Travel Magazine, one of the world's leading luxury travel websites.
Voting begins for top 10 culture, sporting, and tourism events in 2022
Repatriating the Nguyen Dynasty’s imperial seal, the nation’s hosting SEA Games 31, and the reopening of international tourism as of March 15 are among the nominations for voting in the top 10 culture, sporting, and tourism events of the year.
Year of Cat stamp collection released ahead of Lunar New Year
A collection of stamps featuring numerous images of Vietnamese cats were released on December 1 by the Ministry of Information and Communications in celebration of the upcoming Tet festival, known locally as the Lunar New Year.
Vietnam welcomes 2.95 million foreign tourists over 11-month period
The country welcomed 2.95 million foreign visitors during the past 11 months of the year, a figure 21.1 times higher compared to the same period from last year, but still down 81.9% compared with pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
UNESCO honours Vietnam’s art of pottery making of Cham people
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has inscribed the art of pottery making of the Cham people on the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.
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