 Hung King Temple sees a million visitors during Tet
More than one million of visitors from across the country visited the Hung Kings Temple historical site in the northern province of Phu Tho during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet). |
 Ho Chi Minh City launches tourism programme
The second ‘Ho Chi Minh City – 100 Interesting Facts’ programme was launched by the Ho Chi Minh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, aiming to introduce and promote the city’s culture and tourist attractions and improve the quality of its tourism services. |
 Record huge ceramic dragons set up on West Lake
The 35m long ceramic dragons, which were registered for the Vietnam Book of Records, were moved and set up on West Lake, Hanoi, on January 3 to celebrate the Lunar New Year Festival. |
 “Long Bien Bridge – Past and Present” Picture Exhibiton
The opening ceremony of a picture exhibition themed “Long Bien Bridge – Past and Present” was held at the Exhibition House at 93 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hanoi on December 19th, 2011. |
 Hanoi to let off fireworks at 29 places during Lunar New Year’s Eve
The Hanoi People’s Committee has plans to let off fireworks during the Lunar New Year’s Eve 2012 at 29 places, including four high-range displays and 25 low-range displays. |
 US$4.2 billion beach resort to open in 2013
The first phase of the Ho Tram Strip project, to build a top-notch beach resort in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, has been completed and is expected to open the door to tourists in early 2013. |
 100 years of Hanoi Opera House celebrated
Certificates of National Heritage were awarded to the Hanoi Opera House and August Revolution Square in downtown Hanoi during a ceremony held on December 9 to mark the centenary of the historic theatre. |
 Venezuelan artists to perform in Vietnam
Two Venezuelan musicians, Maurice Reyna and Yoko Yoshizawa, will perform in Vietnam from December 12-19. |
 Int’l workshop on culture management
An international workshop on cultural policy and management in the context of globalization will take place in Hanoi on December 15-16. |
 Vietnam Airlines increases domestic airfares
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced yesterday that it will increase its domestic airfares by 15-20% from December 15, following the Ministry of Finance’s new price ceiling on domestic routes. |
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