Thay Thim Festival kicks off on Saturday

The Thay Thim cultural-tourism festival 2012 will be held at Thay Thim Palace from Saturday until Tuesday (October 27-29) in La Gi Town, Binh Thuan Province. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }

Vietnam’s resorts make top destinations list in Asia

Five hotels and resorts of Vietnam were listed among top 20 best resorts and hotels in the Southeast Asia and Asia by the US’ Conde Nast Traveler Magazine. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }

Forest regeneration underway in Kien Giang

As much as VND23 billion (US$11 million) has been earmarked to plant and preserve trees at Upper U Minh National Park in the southern province of Kien Giang till 2015. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }

ESRT and UNESCO to sign Collaborative Agreement to support sustainable tourism in Viet Nam

A Collaborative Agreement has been signed on October 19 between the EU-funded Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development Programme in Viet Nam (ESRT) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Representative Office in Viet Nam.

Model for green housing promoted in Vietnam

A conference entitled “Green Housing in Vietnam: between Tradition and Modernity” opened at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi on October 16. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }

Seminar discusses management of wildlife samples

The CITES Management Agency and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) jointly held a seminar in Hanoi on October 19 to introduce regulations on the management of wildlife samples. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }

Child sex tourism slides under law

Sexual abuse of children has been increasing in Vietnam, especially in tourist destinations, but the country's Penal Code lacks a clause directly governing child sex tourism crimes, according to a joint survey from the Ministry of Justice and the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC). st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }

Cua Van among world’s most beautiful villages

Cua Van village in Ha Long Bay has been recognized as one of the most beautiful villages around the world by Journeyetc.com, a travel blog that provide useful guidance on and latest information about the travel market.

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology ranked Excellent by Tripadvisor

The world's largest tourism website, TripAdvisor, has ranked as “Excellent” the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. The museum was voted among the most attractive tourist destinations in 2012 in Hanoi. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }

Coastal tourism needs more promotion

Every year, Vietnam's maritime tourism attracts 73 percent of foreign and over 50 percent of domestic visitors. There are three out of four general tourist areas and 10 out of 17 specific tourist areas built in the sea and coastal area. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }