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Vietnam’s tourism potential and opportunities were highlighted at a seminar held at the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in Paris on November 16, as reported by VNA. This is an event within the framework of Vietnam Culture and Tourism Week in France, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Minister Nguyen Van Hung participated in the event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of establishing Vietnam – France relationship and 10 years of strategic partnership. The event was attended by Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang, Director of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Trung Khanh, and representatives of travel firms in France . Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung speaks at the seminar. In his opening remarks, Khanh emphasized the country’s abundant natural resources and culture, which have been utilized to promote sustainable tourism development. He f...

The Vietnam Days Abroad 2023 event is an annual national promotion program, chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in accordance with the assignment of the Prime Minister. This program is designed to commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and South Africa. Hoang Huu Anh, deputy head of the department and head of the event’s organization board, stated that the program aims to introduce Vietnam’s land, people, and culture to the South African population. As part of Vietnam Days Abroad 2023, a series of workshops and forums on economic, trade, and investment promotion will be organized. The event will feature various art performances and cultural exchange programs, with a special focus on showcasing Vietnamese culture. The primary objective of organizing the event in South Africa is to attract tourists and investors from South Africa to visit Vietnam and explore its potential, as the number of international arrivals from South Africa to Vietnam has been...

The five representatives of Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar embarked on a journey to Thieng Lieng Hamlet in Thanh An Island Commune, where they engaged in various local tourism activities. International beauty queens cycle for sightseeing in Can Gio District, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo:  Supplied The excursion was undertaken as part of the travel expo, held from Thursday morning to Saturday, in Ho Chi Minh City. The travel trade fair united high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Tourism in Cambodia, the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism in Laos, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Additionally, the event attracted a diverse audience of 3,500 delegates from 45 provinces and cities throughout Vietnam, along with representatives from 42 other countries and regions. The group of five beauty queens dressed in casual attire as they embarked on a cycling tour to explore the scenic island commune, a noteworthy destination in Ho Chi Minh City. ...

People in the capital head to the market to buy big, beautiful, and green dong leaves to pack their Chung cakes to enjoy a traditional New Year. Having 10 years of experience selling dong leaves at Tran Quy Cap market, local trader Le Thu Van says during the Tet holiday this year, every day she imports more than 100,000 dong leaves to sell to customers.   Dong leaves at the market are imported from various places, including from the provinces of Lao Cai, Tuyen Quang, Thanh Oai in Hanoi, and Phu Ly in Ha Nam. According to small traders, this year a pack of 100 leaves are priced at between VND100,000 and VND150,000 To choose the right dong leaves, many customers spend between 20 and 30 minutes selecting the ones they want. Dong leaves are an indispensable ingredient in wrapping Chung cakes during the traditional Tet holiday in Vietnam. The post Hanoi's oldest Tet market bustling all day and night appeared first on Vietexplor...