UNESCO week highlights culture’s role in development

05/03/2012 VNA - The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, launched a “Culture and development” week from Mar. 5-9 in the capital city of Hanoi .

HN handles record number of international visitors

01/01/2012 VGP - The number of international visitors to Hà Nội hit almost 1.9 million in 2011, making a year-on-year increase of 11%, said the capital city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

PM Dũng's New Year message

02/01/2012 VGP - PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has sent a New Year message emphasizing the central tasks of 2012, which include economic restructuring, growth model renovation, fast and sustainable development. The following is the full translation of his article.

11th Party Congress opens in HN

VGP - The 11th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) opened at 8 am on January 12 at the Mỹ Đình National Convention Centre in Hà Nội with the participation of 1,377 delegates, representing for over 3.6 million Party members, local and international guests.

Gov’t: Persistent on Resolution 11

VGP - The key tasks in the remaining months of this year and beyond will continue consistently to curb inflation, stabilize the macro-economy and ensure social security, as stated in the Government’s Resolution 11, said PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng.

Solutions for socio-economic development in 2011

VGP – The Government has just issued a Resolution on seven groups of solutions for socio-economic development and estimated State budget plan in 2011

More than 5 million foreign tourist arrivals visit Vietnam in 2010

CPV – The General Statistics Office of Vietnam reported that more than 5 million foreign tourist arrivals visited Vietnam in 2010, marking a 34.8% increase from 2009.

Vietnam's tourism sector makes headway

Vietnam's tourism sector has thus far held a worthy position in the national economy. The country has been listed among the top five ASEAN countries in attracting international tourists.

Thang Long citadel to be considered for UNESCO recognition

The World Heritage Committee will consider the request for the inscription of the Thang Long Royal Citadel on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites when it convents its 34 th session in Brazil from July 25 to August 3.

Foreign capitals to celebrate Hanoi’s anniversary

Up to 22 capital and cities around the world and foreign embassies in Vietnam have registered to take part in activities marking Hanoi’s 1,000th anniversary that will be held later this year.

STT	Thời gian	Nội dung	Ghi chú
1	06.30 - 07.00	Đón tiếp đại biểu kiều bào tại Trụ sở Ủy ban. Địa chỉ: 32 Bà Triệu, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội
2	07.00 - 08.45	Rời Hà Nội đi TP Việt Trì, Phú Thọ Đại diện Lãnh đạo Sở Ngoại vụ đón đoàn tại nút giao IC7, Cao tốc Nội Bài - Lào Cai	Đại biểu di chuyển bằng 01 xe 45 chỗ
3	09.00-10.45	Đoàn làm lễ dâng hương tại Khu di tích lịch sử Đền Hùng và Đền thờ Đức Quốc Tổ Lạc Long Quân
4	10.45-11.15	Đoàn xem biêu diễn nghệ thuật (hát Xoan và chương trình biểu diễn nghệ thuật khác) tại Khu di tích lịch sử Đền Hùng
5	11.30-12.00	Đoàn chào xã giao Lãnh đạo tỉnh Phú Thọ (Dự kiến)
6	12.00- 14.00	Ăn trưa
7	14.00-16.00	Rời Phú Thọ về Hà Nội
8	16.00	Kết thúc chương trình

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