HCM City has petitioned the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism to list its People’s Committee office as a national heritage site along with some other French-era buildings in the city.
The prices of tourism services in Sa Pa District in
the northern province of Lao Cai were made public in late July, under an
instruction from the district''s People''s Committee. The aim was to
discourage overcharging of tourists in the popular, world-famous
destination.
The Can Tho City''s People''s Committee has decided to stop construction
on the restoration of the 100-year-old Chau Van Liem High School in Ninh
Kieu District, after receiving strong objections from residents and
experts.
The Quang Binh Province People''s Committee has
recognised Nhat Le, Quang Phu and Bao Ninh beaches in Dong Hoi City as
the province''s top tourism destinations.
The Hoi An People''s Committee has decided to
develop tourism and services in An My village in Cam Chau Ward to
more new attractions for visitors to the ancient city, a UNESCO world
heritage site.
Vice-chairman of Ha Long People''s Committee Tran
Trong Trung said about 500 branches of Japanese cherry blossoms would be
displayed in downtown Ha Long during an annual cherry blossom festival.
The Hoi An City People''s Committee has approved a
plan to develop craft and tourism in Kim Bong carpentry village, which
is famous for its skilled carpenters and beautiful carpentry products.
Da Nang will continue its tourism promotion
programme next year to attract more domestic and foreign tourists to the
central city, according to the municipal People''s Committee.
A ceremony in recognition of Con Dao National Park
as an international wetlands area will take place tomorrow, according to
the People''s Committee of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.
The Ha Noi''s People''s Committee awarded a bonus of VND1 billion
(US$47,600) to the women''s football team after they entered the
semi-final round of the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
