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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with Vietnam’s mission in the UN and the Management Board of Ha Long Bay on August 11 kick-started in New York an exhibition featuring 50 photos of the world natural heritage.
A corner of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO world heritage site
The event is part of a [...]
September 3rd, 2010 |
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Thang Long’s Royal Citadel nets prestigious UN designation just in time for the millennial celebration
One of the largest excavation sites at the Thang Long Royal Citadel
The Thang Long Royal Citadel was named a UNESCO world heritage site Sunday morning after a period of delay and uncertainty.
UNESCO, the UN cultural and scientific body, rates heritage site [...]
September 3rd, 2010 |
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A dragon sculpture in the Thang Long Royal Citadel that has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO
The Thang Long Royal Citadel has been named a World Heritage site by UNESCO, the UN cultural and scientific body, according to a statement on the government website Sunday.
The decision was made Sunday morning (Vietnam time) during [...]
“Variety is the Spice of Life”, and Vietnam, an elongated stretch of land along the East coast of Indochinese Peninsula is a land that satisfies the travelling instinct of man. With Japanese and Chinese trade and French and American intervention, Vietnam stands out as a country with diverse architectures and perfectly blended cultural influence of [...]
Tour code: VNLXBT07
Series: Best of the Best Tours
Highlight: Hanoi – Sapa – Victoria Train – Ha Long Bay – Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh
Vietnam is a country of brilliant green rice fields, bustling city streets, thatched bamboo huts, grand colonial buildings, exotic temples and pagodas, deserted sandy beaches and breathtaking mountain scenery.
Vietnam is a [...]
As a theatre, Dau Go Cave can host performances for a 200-strong audience.
VietNamNet Bridge - Ha Long Bay offers an incredibly beautiful landscape naturally formed by thousands of islands and islets. Recently, Ha Long Bay’s management board have attempted to lure tourists through an experimental project that transforms caves into natural theatres.
Ha Long Carnival spreads [...]
Fishing boats sail on the waters of Ha Long Bay on a sunny afternoon in April. The bay covers an area of 1,553 square kilometers (600 square miles) and has 1,969 islands. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1994 and again in 2000 by Unesco for its natural beauty and geological value. By [...]
Fishing boats sail on the waters of Ha Long Bay on a sunny afternoon in April. The bay covers an area of 1,553 square kilometers (600 square miles) and has 1,969 islands. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1994 and again in 2000 by Unesco for its natural beauty and geological value. By [...]
“Responsible Travel” – the new approach in tourism that can improve businesses income and create more jobs for people, was introduced for the first time in Vietnam on May 4 in Hue City.
Visitors showing their interest during a local tour in Phuoc Tich Village (Hue)
According to Dr. Ha Van Sieu, Director of the Vietnam Tourism [...]
The Ha Long Carnival has become an annual event in the city’s Quang Ninh Province since 2007.
The occasion brings Vietnamese and international friends an opportunity to understand the cultural features of the city.
The festival was carried out in a stunning and sparkling fashion. Dozens of ships guided by the wind in their sails became the [...]