Scientists have conducted seven field research projects to preserve and develop gene sources, especially that of two rare tree species, scientifically called Hopea pierrei and Sindora tonkinensis, at Bach Ma National Park in central Thua Thien-Hue province.
Vietnamese people are bustling about preparing for the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, the country’s biggest in the year, while flower and bonsai markets add glowing, spring colours to the scene.
(TITC)- On January 11, VNAT organized a working session under the chair of Deputy General Director Hoang Thi Diep, for review and acceptance of the mission “Developing a website to promote community-based tourism of Viet Nam”.
The Da Nang Tourism Promotion Centre has just officially opened a support centre for tourists at 32A Phan Dinh Phung Street. The purpose of the centre is to provide better services for visitors in order to make Da Nang a safer and more friendly destination.
A wide range of activities marking 2013’s World Wetlands Day were organised in Hanoi on February 2.
Vietnamese people worship the Gods of Kitchen, called táo quân or vua bếp in Vietnamese, because they believe that these are household tutelary gods who make annual reports on all affairs of each and every family to the Emperor of Heaven.
Vietnam has applied to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for recognition of the Trang An ecological complex in Ninh Binh Province as a world heritage site, Ninh Binh Province Department of Planning and Investment Director Nguyen Chi Tinh told the Vietnam Economic News on January 20.
Vietnamese ancient lamps on display in Hanoi at the Vietnam National Museum of History provide an introduction to the historical significance of the lamp and demonstrations on how to use and make them.
The rapid growth of Vietnam’s tourism industry has nurtured the hotel sector, but experts have warned that not all hotels meet the industry’s basic requirements.
An awards ceremony for the “Students, Friends at Danang Beaches 2012” photo competition took place on Thursday in the city. Organised by the Beach House Da Nang, the event called for those who love beaches to join hands to protect the city’s beaches.