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Australian-invested Cowan Design Company, which has won a contest to design a logo and slogan for Vietnam’s tourism, will likely be chosen to map out a strategy to build the tourism brand name and promote the country’s tourism image, a tourism official said.

The annual Poetry Day will take place on February 17 in Ha Noi, Nghe An and HCMC. Huu Thinh, chairman of the Vietnam Writers Association, said the occasion would also be used to mark the 100th anniversary of Ho Chi Minh who left the country in 1911 to seek ways for national salvation from the French colonists.

Tay Son Dynasty antiques on display
More than 400 rare antique items dating back to the Tay Son Dynasty (1778-1802) are on display at an exhibition in HCMC.

Countless numbers of people are expected to attend two big ceremonies in Nam Dinh and Ha Nam provinces at night of February 16 and early morning of February 17

Even more visitors to Vietnam arrive by air
Vietnam is one of the five fastest growing markets for international air travelers, report the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Promoting Vietnam’s tourism on TVB channel
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has agreed with the Vietnam Aviation Corporation, the Vietnam National Trade Fair and Advertising Company (Vinexad) to promote Vietnam tourism on TVB Channel (Hong Kong-China).

Vietnam tourism promoted in Dubai
A conference to promote Vietnamese tourism was jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy in UAE, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the Vietnam Airlines and the Sharaf Travel in Dubai on February 23.

China launches Chongqing-Hanoi air route
A flight with 100 passengers aboard took off from Jiangbei international airport in central China’s Chongqing City to Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi on March 6, opening the first direct air route between the two cities.

Epikurean to launch luxury resort in Nha Trang
Hotel management company Epikurean Villas Hotels & Hideouts is quickening its preparations to put into service a new luxury resort in the central coast city of Nha Trang on April 2.

Vietnam attracts large numbers of Korean tourists
The number of Korean tourists to Vietnam has increased considerably over the past 10 years, from 53, 000 in 2000 to 0.5 million in 2010, up 230%, according to Hoang Thi Diep, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).