A reconstruction of the Tuong Long Pagoda, which was built in 1058 under the reign of Emperor Thanh Tong of the Ly Dynasty, was unveiled in the northern city of Hai Phong on November 19.
As many of 100 of the best photos from the Viet Nam Heritage Photo Contest will be displayed at the Viet Nam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts, No.2 Hoa Lu street, Ha Noi, from November 21st to 23rd.
Weekend traditional music performances which have been piloted in Ho Chi Minh City’s Centre are gripping visitors to the southern hub. They are an initiative by the municipal government to promote Viet Nam’s traditional culture values, and at the same time, attract tourists to the city.
The Government has just launched an action programme to implement a Politburo resolution on developing the tourism industry into a spearhead economic sector.
Visitors to Ha Noi will have a chance to experience the “golden tour” which was launched on October 10, connecting hotels, restaurants, shopping centres and the most popular tourist destinations in the capital city.
Vietravel has been recognised as ‘Viet Nam’s Best Travel Agency’ at the TTG Travel Awards Ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand.
The number of foreign arrivals to Ho Chi Minh City is likely to rise by 20-25% compared to the same period last year based on tours which have been booked for the latter months of the year, according to travel operators in the city.
Although the Mid-Autumn Festival is still half a month from now, thousands of local and foreign tourists are rushing to the lantern quarter on Luong Nhu Hoc and Phu Dinh streets in HCMC’s District 5 during the weekend to admire the beauty of sparkling lanterns in different shapes and vibrant colors, pose for stunning photos and immerse themselves in the joyful and jubilant atmosphere.
The northern city of Hai Phong welcomed 4.5 million visitors in the first eight months of this year, including 514,300 foreigners, up 14.21 percent over the same period last year.
A Malaysia - Viet Nam art exchange programme was held in Ha Noi, on August 29, as part of activities to mark the 60th National Day of Malaysia (August 31, 1957-2017) and the 72nd National Day of Viet Nam (September 1, 1945-2017).
The budget carrier Vietjet announced the direct flight connecting Indonesia’s Jakarta with Viet Nam’s Ho Chi Minh City during a ceremony in Jakarta on August 22.
A photography exhibition entitled “ASEAN People and Countries” comenced at the Hai Phong Fine Arts Centre on August 7, as part of the celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of ASEAN (1967-2017).