Hue to host series of tourist festivals

Twenty-five festivals and other programmes will be carried out over the next year under the theme “Hue - The City of Festivals, Heritage and Tourism” to promote tourism in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue and remotely celebrate the great 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi.

Central region receives thousands of tourists

The central city of Danang on January 2 welcomed 600 foreign tourists who arrived on board the Azamara Quest Ship.

Hanoi and Ha Long Bay (Viet Nam) - the ideal destination for family vacation in 2010

Hanoi and Ha Long Bay (Viet Nam) is in an Australian website’s list of ideal destinations for family vacation in 2010.

The writing’s on the wall

Vietnamese calligraphy exhibition featuring works from Buddhist monks from HCMC and Central Highlands provinces closed on January 4 at the Dalat Flower Festival 2010.

New terminal opens in Central Highlands airport

The Southern Airports Corporation (SAC) inaugurated a new terminal at the Lien Khuong airport in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on December 26. 

New tour of historic sites in Thang Long-Hanoi

Domestic and foreign visitors will soon have the chance to learn more about Hanoi and its history by taking a “Thang Long-Hanoi city tour – a journey through history”  specially designed to celebrate of the capital’s forthcoming millennium anniversary.

Top ten culture, sports and tourism activities in 2009

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism officially announced 10 outstanding culture, sports and tourism activities in 2009 in the central city of Danang on December 27.