A tourism culture week is scheduled to take place in Bac Ha district in the northwestern province of Lao Cai from June 1-9, under the theme “Colours of the White Highland”. Horse race is always a highlight of Bac Ha tourism culture week Visitors will have an opportunity to visit the mountainous area Bac Ha, which is dubbed as the “white plateau”, where Tam Hoa plums grow. A plum festival offering various kinds of farm produce at 20 booths such as Tam Hoa plums, Nam Xit rice, Tuyet San organic tea, honey and mushrooms will be held at Hoang A Tuong Palace from June 3-6. Additionally, a cycling tournament from Bac Ha (Lao Cai) to Xin Man (Ha Giang) is slated for June 1-3 and a street festival will take place at 8:45 pm on June 2 in Bac Ha town. The traditional horse race from June 8-9 is expected to lure thousands of visitors. Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Ha district Nguyen Quoc Huy said the week aims to introduce and promote tourism … [Read more...] about Bac Ha tourism culture week slated for June
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Dong Hoi carnaval starts Tourism Culture Week
Photo: Toquoc.vn The festival is part of a chain of cultural and art activities of the 2018 Dong Hoi Tourism Culture Week. Hundreds of girls and dance groups paraded with eye-catching clothes on main streets of the city They were divided into four groups to march along four main streets, meeting at the intersection of Nhat Le bridge and then heading toward Bao Ninh beach. The 2018 Dong Hoi Tourism Culture Week is being organized from April 24th to May 1st with a wide range of events such as folk songs exchange program from April 24th to 25th, photo exhibition about Dong Hoi in the past and the present from April 26th to 30th, marine environmental protection activities at Nhat Le and Bao Ninh beaches from April 26th to May 2nd, and street music at Nhat Le Park from April 26th to 27th. In addition, there will be Quang Binh Cuisine Festival at Nhat Le beach from April 27th to 30th, Bai choi singing festival at Nhat Le Park from April 29th to May 1st, beach volleyball tournament at Nhat … [Read more...] about Dong Hoi carnaval starts Tourism Culture Week
Ba Ria Vung Tau Department of CST: Checking tourism culture activities in the province
(Cinet)- In the two months of early 2009, Inspectors under Ba Ria Vung Tau Department of CST in coordination with PA25 provincial Police has checking culture, culture tourism, tourism stay in the province. As a result, at tape and record businesses, a delegation of inspectors discovered, seized and kept 217 VCDs and DVDs without insurance stamps and labels; confiscated illegally-sold 640 divination papers and 10 astrologic books; reminded three hotels and one tourism area in Tan Thanh district on implementing business activity report regime , and procedures for star ranking of stay facilities. Besides, Inspectors under the Department in collaboration with an 814 interdisciplinary team of inspectors checked eight businesses including karaoke, dance, massage…and decided to fine a total sum of 12.5 million dong for two violation businesses in such an administrative way. The 814 interdisciplinary team of inspectors in districts, towns and city carried out checking 179 businesses, … [Read more...] about Ba Ria Vung Tau Department of CST: Checking tourism culture activities in the province
The MOCST: A press conference to officially announce the event of “Mekong-Japan Tourism – Culture Festival Days”
(Cinet) – The event “Mekong-Japan Tourism – Culture Festival Days” held in Viet Nam for the first time will mark the starting for long-term cooperation among countries in the Mekong river area and Japan on diplomatic relations in the fields of culture and tourism. It is the affirmation of the Deputy Minister of the MOCST in the press conference held in the afternoon of 26 October 2009 for the of “Mekong-Japan Tourism – Culture Festival Days” that will take place in Can Tho for the first time within 2 -5 December 2009. The official further said that the programme is expected to create a new vitality for the Mekong Delta region, which is the country’s rice basket, but still has an underdeveloped economy, making tourism a top priority in the region’s plan for the future. He reaffirmed that the festival would provide a prime opportunity to promote tourism in the Mekong region and in Vietnam in general. … [Read more...] about The MOCST: A press conference to officially announce the event of “Mekong-Japan Tourism – Culture Festival Days”
Highlands tourism, culture week wraps up
The weeklong “Legend of the Central Highlands Elephant” tourism and culture festival ended December 20 in Buon Ma Thuot City Square in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak. The ceremony also expressed hope that the city will become an economic and cultural hub of the Highlands. On stage were hundreds of artists and gong troupes of ethnic minorities including the Ede, Gia Rai, and M’nong among others. The week featured a series of cultural activities including a photo exhibition, fire festival, street fair, wood carving contest, food and trade fair, and folk games and music. Highlights of the event were sports activities such as swimming, racing and hunting with 20 elephants in Buon Don District. The tourism and culture week also aimed to raise awareness of the importance of preserving cultural values and festivals of ethnic groups in the Highlands area. In particular, its long-standing … [Read more...] about Highlands tourism, culture week wraps up
Vietnam ethnic tourism – culture village to inaugurate in September 2010
(Cinet)- On February 22nd, Mr. Truong Tan Sang, Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Secretariat, paid Tet visit to the Vietnam ethnic tourism – culture village in Hanoi. Ho Anh Tuan, head of the management board of the Vietnam ethnic tourism – culture village, made a brief report on results of the project over the past years. Mr. Sang appreciated the guidance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh and efforts of the management board to gradually complete the work to a high standard. As scheduled, the village will be inaugurated in September 2010 to mark the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi. The construction will improve people’s awareness of the preservation and promotion of ethnic cultural values and meet the demands for spiritual life of the ethnic people. … [Read more...] about Vietnam ethnic tourism – culture village to inaugurate in September 2010
Week for Tien Giang Tourism Cultural Environment 2012 opens
(Cinet) - Week for Tien Giang Tourism Cultural Environment 2012 is organized by a representative agency of the MOCST in HCM City and Tien Giang provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on May 14-19. The program aims at protecting some annual activities of culture, sports and tourism of the MOCST in some main urbans with a participation of people and enterprises in order to supply some knowledge, some awarenesses of environmental protection in a living people area, local government, some organizations and tourists. In particular, the program creates more encouragements for protecting an environment to develop dconomy, culture and society in a sustainable way. With a theme of “a protection of culture and tourism and tourism traffic security by sea for a sustainable tourism development”, a week for “ Tourism and culture environment” in 2012 will take place on May 14-19, including some main activities such as propagandizing some activities of … [Read more...] about Week for Tien Giang Tourism Cultural Environment 2012 opens
Quang Binh tourism event to be held in Hanoi
An event to promote the central province of Quang Binh’s tourism culture and tourism potential will be organised in Hanoi on March 25-27.Quang Binh People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Huu Hoai said the three-day programme which would include many activities is among efforts to promote the province as a tourism destination. This will be a good opportunity for the province to popularise its traditions, history, and culture. It will also broadcast more images of Quang Binh as well as Vietnam abroad. Thien Duong Cave in Quang Binh Province The programme’s one-hour launch ceremony will be held at the Ly Thai To Flower Garden, beginning at 8pm on March 25, and broadcast live on VTV6. It will show clips to promote Quang Binh tourism and art performances about the province. People will have a chance to talk with Howard Limbert, leader of the British Cave Association expedition team and representative of the production team of the film Kong: Skull Island, which was partly … [Read more...] about Quang Binh tourism event to be held in Hanoi
Viet Nam attends UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture in Oman
(TITC) – From 11 and 12 December 2017, Chairman of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the conference UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture held in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. At the dialogue on Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development, the delegations discussed the development of tourism, economic, cultural-social and environmental contribution of tourism development; the promotion of cultural exchanges and the creation of resources for the protection of tangible and intangible heritage; contribution of tourism and culture to the 17 sustainable development goals of United Nations. According to Chairman Nguyen Van Tuan, from a poor country, Viet Nam has transformed into a dynamic economy. In terms of tourism, in 1994, Viet Nam welcomed 1 million international tourist arrivals. In 2016, Viet Nam for the first time received over 10 million international tourist arrivals, … [Read more...] about Viet Nam attends UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture in Oman
Miss VN crowned Miss Eco Tourism Ambassador 2017
Miss Vietnam, Nguyen Thi Lien Phuong, won the first runner-up title at the World Miss Tourism Ambassador beauty contest which concluded on Saturday night in the Philippines. Photo: cosmolife.vn The December 9 finale night of the beauty contest was celebrated with the participation of 50 contestants. The Vietnamese contestant’s name was announced among the top 21 and top 11, from where she went on to win second place.Phuong’s title is equivalent to the Miss Eco Tourism 2017 title. The first prize of World Miss Tourism Ambassador went to Miss Russia Alena Raeva, while tourism ambassadors from Chile, Germany and South Africa were the others who finished in the top five. Phuong said she was pleased with her achievement. “I put in my best efforts not only during the 10 days of the contest, but also for months before my first participation in an international beauty pageant.” Born in the southern province of Long An in 1994, Phuong earlier won the runner-up title of … [Read more...] about Miss VN crowned Miss Eco Tourism Ambassador 2017