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  • U Va legend of the Thai highlighted at celebration of “National Tourism Year” in Dien Bien

    A show featuring the legend of “U Va” is a new tourism product of Dien Bien Province and is considered a highlight of the 2024 National Tourism Year – Dien Bien and Hoa Ban (Bauhinia) Festival. Full story: https://vovworld.vn/en-US/news/u-va-legend-of-the-thai-highlighted-at-celebration-of-national-tourism-year-in-dien-bien-1278587.vov

  • New night tour offers an escape to history

    Seeing Hanoi at night is proving really popular for tourists visiting the capital. Now even more evening entertainment has been added to Hanoi’s sight- seeing itinerary. Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem … Full story: https://theinvestor.vn/new-night-tour-offers-an-escape-to-history-d9050.html

  • Int’l diplomats participate in Hanoi’s spring friendship tour

    More than 400 delegates, who are government officials and representatives of diplomatic mission and international organisations in Vietnam, went on a recent friendship spring tour in Hanoi. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/intl-diplomats-participate-in-hanois-spring-friendship-tour/282920.vnp

  • Tourism industry eyes high-spending Australian visitors

    Australia is a promising source of tourists and industry insiders hope the government soon waives visas for them as Vietnam seeks to compete with neighbors in attracting tourists.”Australia is a … Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • Street experience for VIPs: Tour guide serves rich and famous in Vietnam

    During his 10 years as a tour guide, Vu Ngoc Son has become versed in showing around foreign “VIPs,” who he says visit Vietnam looking for authentic local vibes. Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • Australia emerges as promising market for Vietnamese tourism industry

    VOV.VN – Australia represents both a potential and promising market for the Vietnamese tourism industry, said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong at a recent seminar in Hanoi. Full story: https://english.vov.vn/en/economy/australia-emerges-as-promising-market-for-vietnamese-tourism-industry-post1082339.vov

  • Domestic travel companies report surge in MICE tourism in Q1

    Domestic travel companies have reported a surge in MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) tourism in the first quarter of 2024, with both tourist arrivals and revenues exceeding … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/domestic-travel-companies-report-surge-in-mice-tourism-in-q1/282838.vnp

  • A Papal Tour to Normalize Relations Between Vietnam and the Vatican

    Vietnam is poised to establish full diplomatic relations with the Vatican in the second half of this year, when Pope Francis is expected to embark on a papal tour, a first since ties between the Holy … Full story: https://thediplomat.com/2024/03/a-papal-tour-to-normalize-relations-between-vietnam-and-the-vatican/

  • Amazing Binh Dinh Festival expected to boost tourism growth

    The upcoming Amazing Binh Dinh Festival is considered as one of the biggest events in 2024 of the central province of Binh Dinh, helping boost the local tourism growth. Full story: https://vietnam.vnanet.vn/english/tin-van/amazing-binh-dinh-festival-expected-to-boost-tourism-growth-362156.html

  • Hanoi’s Party oficial pledges to deepen ties with Laos

    Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung paid a courtesy call to Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on March 11, assuring the host that Hanoi, as well as Vietnam, will … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/hanois-party-oficial-pledges-to-deepen-ties-with-laos/282750.vnp

  • Hanoi tourism to grow in 2024

    Hanoi launched 2024 tourism activities with a drone show in Tay Ho district. This is one of a series of unique tourism products the capital city offers to attract domestic and foreign tourists. Full story: https://vovworld.vn/en-US/current-affairs/hanoi-tourism-to-grow-in-2024-1277604.vov

  • International watercolour painting exhibition to take place in Hanoi

    VietnamInAcquarello, a branch of the world’s largest watercolour organisation headquartered in Italy, will coordinate with the Temple of Literature Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities, … Full story: https://en.dangcongsan.vn/culture-sports/international-watercolour-painting-exhibition-to-take-place-in-hanoi-20000893.html

  • Hanoi to host international watercolour painting exhibition

    VOV.VN – As many as 465 artists from 60 countries and territories worldwide will participate in an international watercolour painting exhibition, the largest of its kind, due to open at the Temple of … Full story: https://english.vov.vn/en/culture/hanoi-to-host-international-watercolour-painting-exhibition-post1081851.vov

  • Another impressive drone light show entertains visitors in Hanoi

    As many as 300 drones lit up the Hanoi sky on March 9 evening in a municipal tourism stimulus programme, capturing the attention of thousands of local people and visitors. Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/another-impressive-drone-light-show-entertains-visitors-in-hanoi-2258002.html

  • Hanoi’s tourism year festivities start with a bang

    A cultural program titled “Get on Hanoi 2024” opened on Saturday at the Tay Ho Creative Cultural Space in Hanoi. Full story: https://vovworld.vn/en-US/news/hanois-tourism-year-festivities-start-with-a-bang-1277358.vov

  • Foreign diplomats join friendship spring tour in Hanoi

    More than 400 delegates, who are government officials and representatives of diplomatic mission and international organisations in Vietnam, went on a friendship spring tour in Hanoi on March 9. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/foreign-diplomats-join-friendship-spring-tour-in-hanoi/282663.vnp

  • Foreign diplomats go on spring tour in Hanoi

    More than 400 delegates, all of whom are foreign diplomats in Hanoi, their wives, and representatives from international and non-governmental organisations took part in a spring tour of Hanoi on March … Full story: https://en.dangcongsan.vn/tourism/foreign-diplomats-go-on-spring-tour-in-hanoi-20000871.html

  • HCM City honoured as Asia’s Leading MICE Tourism Destination for fourth fourth consecutive time

    According to VOV, Ho Chi Minh City was honoured as “Asia’s Leading MICE Tourism Destination” for the fourth consecutive time at the 2023 World MICE Awards gala ceremony recently held in Berlin, … Full story: https://en.dangcongsan.vn/daily-hot-news/hcm-city-honoured-as-asia-s-leading-mice-tourism-destination-for-fourth-fourth-consecutive-time-20000859.html