National tourism administration

The Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNTA) has introduced the official logo and theme of national tourism year 2011 on the South Central Coast – Phu Yen. Accordingly, the event will be themed: “Beach and Island Travel” and its organizing board will use a logo and the theme in Vietnamese and English for promotion activities. The National Tourism Year 2011 will be hosted by Phu Yen Province with the coordination of Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan Provinces, Danang City, provinces in the Central Highlands and big cities nationwide. As planned, major activities of the event will include: the international climbing championship at Da Bia Mountain in March, the Vietnam – Korea cultural exchange night in April, the opening of the Vietnam beach and island travel month in April and the festival of ASEAN traditional music in June. Source: Cpv … [Read more...] about 2011 National Tourism Year themed “Beach and Island Travel”

UNWTO will assist the government of China in the formulation of its first ever national tourism law. Visiting the organization’s headquarters, a high-level delegation led by parliamentarians of the China National People's Congress and the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), agreed to request the technical and political support of UNWTO to design its normative framework for tourism. This announcement follows last year’s identification by the Chinese government of the tourism sector as one of its strategic development areas.   China will follow the positive experience of different UNWTO member countries in implementing a national tourism legislation. The Chinese delegation was headed by Mr. Shi Xiushi, Chairman of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee, National People's Congress and Ms. Du Yili, Vice-Chairman of CNTA, next to more than 10 high-level officials.China in an international symposium on tourism legislation to be held next year to … [Read more...] about UNWTO to assist China in designing National Tourism Law

The purpose of organizing national tourism years in different localities is to advertise the hosting localities as the tourism destinations, which serve as the key events of the years to popularize Vietnam tourism images. However, the events have not brought the desired effects. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism VNAT has admitted that the biggest achievement of the national tourism years is… the monumental opening ceremony. Meanwhile, local authorities do not pay attention to develop their special tourism products to attract travelers.National tourism years fail to fulfill their dutiesWhat national tourism years bring?Source: SGTT   … [Read more...] about Organizing national tourism years, what for?

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) to look for specific sites in the provinces chosen for hosting the annual national tourism promotion program from 2012 thru 2016. On the website of the ministry, Minister Hoang Tuan Anh tells VNAT to draft a plan on selection of venues for submission to the Prime Minister. The national tourism year in 2012 will take place in Thua Thien-Hue Province first, followed by Hai Phong City in 2013, Lao Cai Province in 2014, Thanh Hoa Province in 2015, and Kien Giang Province in 2016. The tourism year 2011 is set for Phu Yen Province as well as other coastal provinces - Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and Danang. Asked by the Daily about reasons to choose such provinces for the program in 2012-2016, an official of VNAT said provinces and cities could register to play host to the event. "The tourism authority will choose the host upon provincial … [Read more...] about Sites sought for national tourism years

(Cinet) - On June 06, Childhood Project was built in 2012-2014 periods among Vietnam Tourism Administration, the World Vision and the Ausaid. In some recent years, Vietnam tourism has positively developed. However, the Tourism Administration has considered orienting some qualities and some sustainable development in field of tourism. Vietnam also is a nation relating to some legal policies of children’s care and protection. Some issues of a social economy have been considered, especially some children violation. In 2000, under a consideration of the Ausaid, Vietnam Tourism Administration have implemented some activities to prevent some children violation in some tourism destinations. The World Vision orients to some supporting and developing programs to improve a life for a community, especially the poor and the disadvantaged. The Project marks an important meaning in a progress of Vietnam tourism development to protect children in field of tourism. … [Read more...] about Tourism Administration signed Childhood Project in 2012-2014 periods

(Cinet) – On December 15, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Thua Thien-Hue provincial People's Committee will coordinate with the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the departments and agencies of Thua Thien – Hue province to organize closing ceremony of the National Tourism Year Northern Central Coastal area - Hue 2012 with the theme "heritage tourism".It is expected that the closing ceremony will be attended by about 400 delegates representing the central leadership, Thua Thien - Hue Province and other provinces and cities in the country with 2,400 spectators as armed units, police, universities, colleges, vocational schools and some typical hotel in the  Hue city. After the holidays are activities to review, evaluate, reward and hand flag, the closing ceremony will take place lively and attractive with  cultural and ats programs, featured  Northen Central imprints, especially Hue culture in harmony with Vietnamese culture. … [Read more...] about Preparing for the closing ceremony of the National Tourism Year Northern Central Coastal Area – Hue 2012

(Cinet)- The afternoon of December 19, at Hanoi, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST) coordinate with the Hai Phong provincial People's Committee held the 2nd meeting of the Steering and Organizing Boards of National Tourism Year - Hai Phong 2013. Speaking at the event, General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan emphasized that the success of National Tourism Year of the North Central – Hue 2012 has contributed to development of Viet Nam tourism sector, and hoped that the National Tourism Year of Red Rivel Delta – Hai Phong 2013 will be successful and leave a deep impression on tourists coming to Viet Nam. At the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee, Mr. Le Khac Nam introduced National Tourism Year 2013 programmes. Under the theme “The Red River civilization”, many culture, sports and tourism activities will take place throughout the year 2013, including 23 activities … [Read more...] about The second meeting of National Tourism Year – Hai Phong 2013

(Cinet)- On July 05, the Award ceremony on contest of the 6th National Tourism Art Photo “Viet Nam- Timeless charm” took place in Ha Noi. The contest was held by Viet Nam Tourism Review and the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, under the direction of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.With the theme “Viet Nam- Timeless charm”, the contest aims to highlight the diversity of daily-living activities around the country of Viet Nam as well as to praise the country’s tourism resources and natural landscapes. Since the launch of the contest, the Organizing Board has received 6,466 photos (including 6,011 color photos, 455 black and white photos) by 590 authors around the country.There will be 12 art works to be awarded including 01 first prize for art work “Tam Giao” by Vu Thanh Chung, 02 second prizes for “Rong rang My Son” by Vo Dong Bay and “Cho moi ngay giap … [Read more...] about “Tam Giao” win first prize at contest of the 6th National Tourism Art Photo