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This year, the provincial tourism sector strives to serve 4 – 4.2 million tourists, marking a 10-12 percent increase year-on-year, 40 – 45 percent of them were foreigners. Those staying overnight reached 2.1 – 2.2 million, up 17-19 percent, bringing nearly VND 4 – 4.2 trillion (USD 177.7–186.7 million) to the local State budget. … [Read more...] about Thua Thien – Hue announces tourism identification logo

Besides, tourists can take part in other tours to Uncle Ho’s hometown in Kim Lien village, Nam Dan district, Nghe An province; Ho Chi Minh Square in Vinh city; Pu Mat primeval forest in Con Cuong district; sunflower field and TH milk factory in Nghia Dan district, Nghe An province; Vung Chua-Yen Island in Quang Binh province. … [Read more...] about Cua Lo Tourism Festival 2017 to start

Jan 20 and 21, 6pm Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District, A delicate merge of tradition and innovation, where the poetic beauty of Northern Vietnam’s village life is presented through a new cirque approach. Farming, building activities, traditional games, and the lifestyle of the Northern villagers are recreated through ancestral bamboo props, breath-taking cirque and acrobatics performances, as well as rhythmic dancing, performed with distinct folk music from more than 20 musical instruments. Ticket prices: VND 700,000- VND 1,050,000 … [Read more...] about What’s on January 20-26 (Daily updated)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese communities all over the world held separate gatherings on January 18 to celebrate the Tet (Lunar New Year), which falls on January 25. In Russia, the Consulate General of Vietnam in Ekaterinburg hosted a get-together in Ufa, the capital city of the Republic of Bashkortostan during which Consul General Ngo Phuong Nghi said he was happy to celebrate the traditional New Year with Vietnamese people living here. He briefed his guests on Vietnam’s outstanding political and economic achievements last year and lauded the strong development of the Vietnamese community in Ufa. In Berlin, Germany, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu spoke highly of the bilateral relations between the two countries, saying this year, the two sides will mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties and 10th years of the Strategic Partnership. He hoped that Vietnam and Germany will together foster cooperation in various areas, from economy, politics, education, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese people abroad gather for Tet

The event featured a feast of Vietnamese traditional dishes, such as “banh chung” (square sticky rice cake), “heo quay” (Vietnam’s crispy roast pork) and “che dau xanh” (sweet green bean soup) as well as folk music performances, including lion and “ao dai” (traditional gown) dances, helping relieve the expats’ homesick. CVS Director Julie Nguyen said the celebration saw the presence of many international guests, particularly from ASEAN and Latin American countries, reflecting growing interest from foreign partners in Canada in cooperating with Vietnam in trade, investment and education. Vietnam and Canada see greater opportunities for stronger trade and cultural exchanges, said Deputy Mayor of Toronto Denzil Minnan-Wong, adding this Vietnamese New Year event provides a chance not only for Vietnamese expats and businesses to meet but also for Toronto and Ho Chi Minh City to expand partnership. On the occasion, Canadian Prime … [Read more...] about Vietnamese expats in Canada celebrate Tet holiday