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16 Nov 2010With its distinctive culture, beautiful natural scenery and affordable attractions, Viet Nam has emerged as one of the top destinations for traveler in the next two years from Thailand, Australia, Japan and Singapore, according to a survey.

Results of the Asia - Pacific Travel Intentions Survey were shared by two conductors - Visa and the Pacific - Asia Travel Association (PATA) at a seminar in Ha Noi on November 13.

Among travelers who were most likely to visit Viet Nam in the next two years, 17 % were from Thailand, 16 % from Australia, and 11 per cent from Japan and Singapore, the survey reported.

Nielsen conducted the online survey in May. The survey asked 6,714 respondents from 13 key Asia - Pacific travel source markets about past and future travel plans. The markets included Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, mainland China, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the UK, and the US.

	photos-on-hanoi’s-architecture-and-life-showcased-in-paris 25 Oct 2010A photo exhibition and a seminar on Hanoi ’s architecture and urban life were opened in the Vietnam Cultural Centre in Paris, France, on October 21.

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20 Sep 2010

Thang Long – Hanoi has 1000-year history and is the concentration of country’s quintessence. The 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi (1010 – 2010) is the opportunity to express gratefulness to ancestor’s effort and honour country’s traditional values. This is also the occasion to introduce and enhance image of Hanoi Capital in particular and Viet Nam in general. The 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi will take place in 10 days (from October 1 to 10) with many attractive activities of culture, art and sport.

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11 Sep 2010A series of important works to dress up and decorate Hanoi is basically complete with just 30 days left until the millennium anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi takes place. The capital city has to date completed 33 major projects, making Hanoi greener, cleaner and more beautiful, according to Ngo Thi Thanh Hang, Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee and deputy head of the National Steering Committee on the anniversary.

	third-international-book-fair-to-celebrate-hanoi-birthday 11 Sep 2010The third Vietnam International Book Fair will be held in Hanoi from September 17-21 as part of activities to mark the 1,000th anniversary of the capital city. Nearly 80 publishing houses, book distribution companies, book stores and printing establishments across the country will display their publications at the event.

	unesco-recognises-royal-citadel-as-world-heritage 03 Aug 2010UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee recognises Vietnam’s Thang Long Royal Citadel as a world cultural heritage at its 34th session in Brazil on July 31, according to the Hanoi People’s Committee.

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03 Jul 2010

Vietnam should amplify cultural and tourist promotion activities in Japan as this East Asian country has become one of its leading tourist market with 400,000 arrivals annually, said a senior tourist official.

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26 Jun 2010

A TV series on the history of Hanoi will start shooting in December to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

	danang--vietnam-airlines-to-jointly-promote-tourism-in-japan 26 Jun 2010 The central coast city of Danang will contribute US$50,000 to Vietnam Airlines to organize road shows in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan this September to bring the country’s tourism products and services to Japanese travelers.

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18 Jun 2010

A 43-member art troupe from Guangdong province of China will make a performance tour of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from June 16-20.

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14 Jun 2010

The executive committee of the National Tourism Action Program will select international television channels this week to promote the culture and tourism image of the country worldwide, an official said.

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10 Jun 2010

The Hue Festival 2010 will open at Ngo Mon Square in Hue City at 8 p.m. on June 10 with all preparations complete, according to the organizers.

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09 Jun 2010

More than 40 prints made from wood and stone reliefs in buildings dating back to the Nguyen Dynasty have been on display at The Mieu, the Temple of Nguyen Kings, in the central city of Hue’s Forbidden City.

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02 Jun 2010

The International Cooperation Bureau under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will organize the Vietnam Culture and Tourism Festival in Japan and repeat it in South Korea next month.

	vietnamese-paintings-on-display-in-belgium 01 Jun 2010 An exhibition of Vietnamese pictures collected by G. Ponsanh, a Belgian Vietnam lover, has opened at the University of Liege in Liege city, Belgium, and will run until July 10.