International


Int’l experts gather to preserve Vietnam’s royal music (05-9-2008) Local and international experts gathered in the former imperial city of Hue on August 29 for a workshop to discuss a national action plan to safeguard nha nhac (royal court) music of Vietnam
Vietnamese athletes arrive in Beijing for Para-Games (03-9-2008) Vietnamese officials and athletes arrived in Beijing, China, on the evening of August 31 to prepare for competitions at the Beijing Paralympic Games from September 6-17.
Bao Son Paradise Park to be put in use (20-8-2008) More than 60 travel agencies have surveyed the Bao son Paradise Park, which was built on an area of 20ha in An Khanh Commune, Hoai Duc District, Hanoi at a cost of US$ 50 million.
Asian Zither Festival enlivens HCM City in September (19-8-2008) Performers from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Japan and the Republic of Korea and Vietnam are expected to participate in the second Asian Zither Festival in Hcm city early next month.
Central Highlands to get international airport - Phuong Hoang Airport (19-8-2008) An international airport called Phuong Hoang will be built at Tan Canh Commune in the Central Highland’s province of Kon Tum by 2015, according to the Management Board of the Bo Y International Border Gate Economic Zone.
Mekong Delta to become a friendly destination (16-8-2008) “Mekong Delta can be seen as one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Asia with beautiful natural landscapes, but it may soon lose this advantage due to rapid infrastructure development.
Local airlines collect fuel surcharges as of August 15 - Vietnam Airlines (14-8-2008) As of August 15, Vietnam airlines Jetstar Pacific and Vasco will apply fuel surcharges from VND50,000-VND180,000 ($3.1-11.2) per one-way ticket for local flights.
Travellers pay $1,000 to fly from Sapa to Hanoi (13-8-2008) Some helicopters of the Northern Air Service Corporation carried some tourists stuck in the tourism town of Sapa Lao cai province due to floods to Hanoi on August 11. Each traveller had to pay around $1,000 to go back to Hanoi.
High as a kite - Vietnam kite (11-8-2008) Kite flying is a simple and captivating hobby which has a long standing tradition in Vietnam
NSFC launches air-taxi service to connect Ha Long and Hanoi (07-8-2008) The Northern Service Flight Company (NSFC) and Royal International Joint Stock Company launched air-taxi service in Ha long city Quang Ninh province this morning.
Ngoc Diem crowned 2008 Miss Vietnam Tourism (04-8-2008) Wining over 36 contestants, Phan Thi Ngoc Diem was crowned 2008 Miss Vietnam Tourism on the final night of a beauty pageant, which took place at Phan Dinh Phung Competition House in Ho chi minh city on August 2.
First private airline delays first flight due to petrol price (01-8-2008) Vietjet Air, the first Vietnamese private Airline announced its plan to delay its first flight till May next year due to the petrol price increase.
VN keeps tourist promotion on CNN (01-8-2008) A notice issued by the Government Office on July 30 said that the PM agreed to continue Việt Nam tourist promoting programs on the international television channel CNN.
Vietnam welcomes over 2.6 million foreign tourists - Foreign tourists to Vietnam (31-7-2008) Vietnam received more than 2.6 million international visitors in the first seven months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 10.6 percent, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Filmmakers go abroad in search of funds - Vietnamese filmmakers (29-7-2008) Vietnamese filmmakers are spending long hours abroad seeking funds to make movies.
US keeps funding VN air safety, direct flights expected next year (28-7-2008) The US Trade and Development Agency has signed an agreement with the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport on financing the second and third phases of an ongoing project aimed to enhance Viet Nam’s safety oversight capacity.
An access to ASEAN tourism Forum 2009: Vietnam has already well-prepared (28-7-2008) Followed by successes of the conferences, after meeting high ranking officials of tourism sector at the ATF 2008, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr. Hoang Tuan Anh realized that foreign partners already set strong belief on a successful ATF 2009 in Vietnam
Binh Dinh all set for mega festival (28-7-2008) With just a week to go before the Binh Dinh festival kicks off on August 1, the hometown of the legendary Emperor Quang Trung is agog.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang festival to open (25-7-2008) one-day festival celebrating the fifth anniversary of Phong Nha-Ke Bang, a World Natural Heritage recognised by UNESCO, will be held in the evening on July 26 in Son Trach commune, Quang Binh province.
Tay Son- Binh Dinh Festival: “Convergence and Development” (24-7-2008) Binh Dinh People’s Committee and Center for Research, Preservation and Development of Ethnic Culture held a press conference on Tay Son – Binh Dinh Festival named “Convergence and Development”.
Theme park built in Ha Tay (23-7-2008) The first phase of Bao son Paradise, a modern cultural tourism and entertainment park in Ha tay province, will be completed early next month.
VNAT recognizes ITE as national travel fair (22-7-2008) The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has recognized the annual International Travel Expo HCMC, or ITE HCMC, as a national travel event to attract international buyers to the country.
Vietnam Children Choir wins silver at 5th World Choir Games (18-7-2008) Vietnam Children Choir (VCC) has won the silver medal at the fifth World Choir Games (WCG) held in Graz, Austria from July 9 to 19.
International travel exhibition scheduled for September (16-7-2008) Hundreds of travel agencies across the world are expected to take part in the International Travel Exhibition-2008 scheduled to open in HCMC from September 12-14.
Sea tourism key economic driver for central region till 2020 - Southeast Asia (08-7-2008) Vietnam will develop sea tourism into a key driver for the maritime sector in central coastal region, according to a master economic development plan for the region to 2020.