The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a dispatch urging local authorities to enhance the protection, management, and promotion of historical and cultural relics and scenic sites.
With an extensive range of activities and events, the stimulus programme aims to help Vietnam realise its target of welcoming 22-23 million international visitors and 120-130 million domestic tourists this year.
The festival comes alive with an array of traditional games and cultural performances. From intense chess competitions to the exhilarating lion dances and wrestling matches, the air is filled with excitement.
A meeting between a delegation of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and representatives of the Los Angeles city administration is an important stepping stone toward cooperation in tourism and film between Vietnam and the US.
The Department of Cultural Promotion (DCP) under the Ministry of Culture is continuing its “One Province, One Menu – Celebrating Local Cuisine” initiative into its second year, focusing on elevating local dishes as cultural heritage under the theme “The Lost Taste” for fiscal year 2024.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a plan to support the study, restoration, and preservation of ethnic minorities’ intangible cultures which are at risk of falling into oblivion.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 15 approved the logo to be used in all communications activities for the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.
Events and festivals are gaining traction as a popular strategy for development of localities across Vietnam, not only contributing to socio-economic growth but also creating focal points for tourism activity.
The Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will collaborate with relevant agencies to organise the ASEAN Graphic Arts Competition and Exhibition 2024.
The Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), in coordination with Vietnam Association of photographic Artists, will hold the Vietnam Art Photo Contest and Exhibition 2024 in Hanoi and Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, according to the MCST.
More breakthrough, open and facilitating visa policies are needed to attract foreign tourists, thus fulfilling the target set for this year, insiders have said.
A contest seeking the best photographic works in 2024 was launched on February 29 by the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition, under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Directive 08/CT-TTg by the Prime Minister of the comprehensive, rapid, and sustainable tourism development issued last week orders the Ministry of Public Security to push up the reform of administrative procedures, apply science and technology, and implement the application of solutions of automation in clearing the procedures for foreigners to enter, stay, and tour in a safe way in Vietnam.
The National Tourism Year 2024 themed “Glorious Dien Bien Phu – Endless experience” will have 169 programmes and events in many provinces and cities throughout the country.
In association with the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7, 1954 – 2024), Visit Vietnam Year - Dien Bien 2024 is expected to bring endless experiences to tourists, heard a press conference in Hanoi on February 21.
Vietnam is home to rich cultural resources that are being utilised to develop tourism and contribute to turning tourism into a key sector in the cultural industry. In turn, tourism plays an active role in preserving the value of Vietnam’s cultural heritage, bringing Vietnamese culture to the world.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism’s Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) has announced that the sector is actively pushing forward digital transformation via building a smart tourism ecosystem, a strategic move designed to improve State management and the overall tourist experience.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is compiling a draft directive on promoting the development of cultural industries, which stresses the importance of gradually building brand for national-level products and services.