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Tourism sector seeks clear world image Viet Nam’s tourism sector is anticipating 7-8 million foreign arrivals on average a year for the next 10 years, but it’s struggling to find an image to increase those figures.
Smell the coffee - old coffee shops Café Giang One of Hanoi’s most famous old coffee shops Café Giang is no longer on Hang Gai street, but its tradition of serving great coffee in a simple setting lives on, says Thanh Dat.
Hanoi welcomes 3.7 million visitors in six months - Quang Trung Museum For the forthcoming festival, which runs until August 3, a series of artistic and architectural works such as Quang Trung Museum, Temple of Admiral Bui Thi Xuan, the Twin Tower park and an artistic fountain on 28,600 square meters on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street have been restored and constructed.
Thousand year-old tradition of drinking tea prevails in modern life - Hoan Kiem Lake Sipping a cup of tea in the morning, after a meal or during a break from work has been a cultural tradition for Vietnamese for more than 1,100 years.
“Lucky tours” launched - Saigontourist Saigontourist will launch a special promotion programme in August with the lucky number eight in order to celebrate its 34th anniversary on August 1.
‘Voluptuous sea dragon’ makes a splash - Vietnamese village Viet Nam’s rich marine culture was highlighted as the country joined 24 others at the Fete Maritime Internationale Brest 2008 that opened yesterday in the western coastal city of Brest, France.
Tourists brave inflation to see the world - Ha Noi Tourism Nguyen Kim Trung, a Hanoian high school teacher, decided to sign up for a tour through Malaysia for her family this summer vacation.
Millions visit Hanoi in six months Hanoi welcomed 3.8 million visitors, including 655,700 foreigners in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 12.4%.
Rock-hewn gardens of human diversity - Ha Giang Ha Giang Province in the mountainous far north is home to 23 ethnic minorities brought together by hard work and natural beauty. Bui Quynh Hoa reports.
Portraitists in digital age - Hang Ngang street A portraiture shop that offers black and white portraits looks very modest and quiet besides colourful and noisy shops on Hang Ngang street, Hanoi That shop belongs to 75-year-old man named Bao Nguyen.
Dong Ho Prints Displayed at Café - Dong Ho paintings A collection of more than 100 Dong Ho prints are being displayed at Hoa Da Café at 349/175 Le Dai Hanh Street in District 11 from June 8 to 22.
Muong ethnic gongs to be performed in Hanoi ancient quarter With the hope of introducing the traditional culture of Muong ethnic minority group to people and tourists, the Vietnam Center for Music Art Development is staging gong performances of Muong people in front of Hanoi’s Dong Xuan market at night during weekends.
Preparations Made for Miss Universe 2008 Forty days before the contest’s climax on July 14, those responsible for Miss Universe 2008 are making sure everything is ready for the big event. There is much to do before the first major beauty contest staged in Viet nam can take place.
Tourist vessels need mooring sites in HCM City waterways - travel by boat west to My Tho Hcm city is failing to exploit the tourist potential of its waterways due to a shortage of mooring stations for boats, said La Quoc Khanh, vice director of HCM City's Tourism Department.
Pilgrims flood Ba Chua Xu Festival Thousands of travellers are flocking to the Mekong Delta province of An Giang to experience the one week Ba Chua Xu (Lady Xu) Festival and ask the famous goddess of wealth for a prosperous life.