Nhan Dan Online - The Uong Bi city in Quang Ninh province will hold a ceremony on February 18 (the ninth day of the first lunar month) to receive the Prime Minister's certificate recognising Yen Tu historical site as a Special National Relic and open the 2013 Yen Tu Spring Festival. The ceremony will take place at Trinh Pagoda in Yen Tu mountain and be broadcast live on Vietnam Television. More than 400 artists from the Cheo (traditional operetta), Cai Luong (reformed theatre) and drama troupes and amateur actors in Uong Bi city will perform at the ceremony. According to the Uong Bi city People's Committee, the annual Yen Tu Spring Festival will consist of a wide variety of religious activities including sounding the drum, striking the bell and a ceremony to offer incense and pray for a peaceful country and prosperous people. The 9,200 hectare Yen Tu historical site, which includes a beautiful natural landscape and ancient pagodas, hermitages and towers, is strongly connected … [Read more...] about Yen Tu to be recognised as special national relic
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National tourism photograph contest launched
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) on January 11 launched its sixth nationwide tourism photograph contest, themed “Vietnam: Endless Beauty”. VNAT Deputy General Director Hoang Thi Diep and many photographers and reporters were present at the ceremony. The organising board said every entry submitted advertises Vietnam’s tourism. Each should therefore reflect the country’s diverse lifestyles, natural resources, historical relics, craft villages, and traditional festivals. Entries must be single colour or black and white photographs with dimensions either 30x40cm or 30x45cm. Print numbers cannot be limited. The organising board will be licensed to use entries for Vietnamese tourism promotional campaigns. Entries should be sent to Vietnam Tourism Magazine at 30A Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi; or Vietnamese Association of Photographic Artists at 51 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. The final deadline for entries is … [Read more...] about National tourism photograph contest launched
Ba Be Lake awarded national special relic status
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The title of national special relic site was awarded to Ba Be Lake in the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan at a ceremony on December 29. National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung attended the ceremony. Addressing the event, he affirmed that the title will help the province make the most of its natural heritage to promote socio-economic development, culture and tourism. The lake covers an area of around 500 hectares and is located in the 10,000 hectare Ba Be National Park. It has been listed among 20 freshwater lakes in the world in need of protection. Its new status not only brings pride, but also challenges to the locality to maintain and promote the lake’s value that will encourage socio-economic and tourism development. At the event, a special arts programme was performed to showcase the cultural identities of the local mountainous ethnic groups. … [Read more...] about Ba Be Lake awarded national special relic status
National Tourism Year 2013 announced
The Hanoitimes - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in co-ordination with the Haiphong municipal People’s Committee has officially launched the National Tourism Year 2013 with the theme of “Red River Civilization”. The rich cultural tapestry of the Hong (Red) River Civilisation is being celebrated during the National Tourism Year 2013 in the delta, which kicked off last night in the northern port city of Hai Phong. This year's event follows the National Tourism Year 2012 for the north-central coastal region that recently drew to a close in Hue City. Present a ceremony in Haiphong on January 6 were Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, representatives of 11 cities and provinces in the Red River Delta and domestic and international guests. Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh said the event is to boost tourism development for the benefit of socio-economic growth. "The National Tourism Year has now come to this region and will highlight the … [Read more...] about National Tourism Year 2013 announced
Binh Thuan is on the list of top 10 national tourism events
BTO - Together with Da Nang and Khanh Hoa provinces, Binh Thuan has just been selected as one of top ten Vietnamese tourism events. This event is "Da Nang, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa Tourism have made a breakthrough to be important tourist destinations of the central coastal region and the whole country". According to the report of Binh Thuan department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in 2012, Binh Thuan tourism sector has reached a revenue of VND 4,358 billion and welcomed more than 3.141 million turns of visitors including 341,160 turns of foreigners, a year-on-year increase of 13.5%. The brand name of Binh Thuan sea tourism has gradually confirmed its foothold in domestic as well as international markets. Binh Thuan tourism sector does not only remain its position of a national tourist urban area, but it also creates some new breakthroughs such as: revenue growth (30%), an average increase of tourist arrivals from 12% to 20%. Mui Ne- Phan Thiet is becoming "a paradise of relaxation" … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan is on the list of top 10 national tourism events