(Cinet) - December 20, in Hanoi, Vietnam Society of Travel Agents (VISTA) held launching ceremony on website to provide information about Vietnam tourism at www.vista.net.vn. Thiselectronicinformation website has two-wayeffect between the Society,its membersas well as withstate agenciesto bringtourism activitiesin the countrygrows. Websiteis also asupport forumto answerquestionsformembersand visitorsabout the activities ofdomestic and foreigntourismand provideknowledgefortourismresearch.Notably, tourists can visit this website to get more information about travel destinations, hotels, tour guides, and tourism agents. Also, an English version of this website will be opened in 2012. VISTA, established in December 2010, is a social organisation of all tourism agents and tour guides. On this occasion, VISTA and the French-Vietnamese Centre for Management Education (CFVG) introduced a program for Masters’ degree of European standard business management in Vietnam, aiming to train … [Read more...] about Website of Vietnam Society of Travel Agents launched
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Workshop on implementing of the Project “Development of Responsible tourism Capacity for environment and society”
(Cinet)- On December 27, Workshop on implementing of the Project "Development of Responsible tourism Capacity for environment and society” took place in Lao Cai. Attending the workshop were representatives of leaders of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), eight northwestern mountain provincial People's committee, project ESRT, the Dutch development organization SNV and representatives from some training institutions in tourism in regional and tourismbusinessesin the area.Accordingly, the Northwest Travel Destination Management Board will be set up to co-ordinate inter-regional tourism. Community-based tourism projects will be developed in ethnic villages to preserve local culture and protect the environment. There will be strong support in promoting tourism of the eight provinces on their official websites. Representatives agreed for the need to build unique tourism products to harness the cultural and natural advantages of the region. VNAT Deputy director … [Read more...] about Workshop on implementing of the Project “Development of Responsible tourism Capacity for environment and society”
Young artist presents exhibition on the impact of technology on society
The exhibition titled “Remnant” by artist Le The Lam featuring the the remnants of war and the consequence of historical upheaval on the society will be open at Factory Contemporary Arts Center in Ho Chi Minh City on December 9.The exhibition will bring viewers into Le The Lam’s own world, where lies the sorrow and anxiety of living in postwar Vietnam. He feels lost within the ramifications of a booming era of technology and economy, with its environmental pollution and human mental depression.In this exhibition, Lam’s paintings and sculptures depict different states of a ‘silent death’, the psychological impact of death, the bewilderment and anxiety embedded in the journey to the quiet land of deathLe The Lam was born in 1989 in Ha Tinh Province. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts in 2015. His first exhibition was Human and Animal in 2016; and joined in a group exhibition at the Fine Arts … [Read more...] about Young artist presents exhibition on the impact of technology on society
Project empowering civil society, workers launched
The project, co-financed by the European Union and the Vietnamese government, will be run until May 2021 aiming to improve the capacity of social organisations involved in labour, thus contributing to the development of Vietnamese society. Speaking at the event, Director of the Institute for European Studies Nguyen An Ha said that during international economic integration, Vietnam’s economic structure is shifting from agriculture to industry and services. Many labourers in rural areas have migrated to urban areas and surrounding areas. However, they face difficulties in settling in these areas and many of them have to return to their homeland when aged above 35, an age at which many factories lay off workers, posing pressure on labourers and the social welfare system, Ha stated. The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, which represents labourers, have carried out many activities to support labourers. However, it can’t reach all aspects of labourers’ lives. … [Read more...] about Project empowering civil society, workers launched
Vietnam Red Cross Society appreciated for humanitarian initiatives
NDO - The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) has been appreciated by Vietnamese people from all walks of life thanks to its humanitarian initiatives which have provided material and spiritual support for the community, particularly those in living in difficulties and in places being affected by climate change.The remark was made by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam at a ceremony held in Hanoi on November 22 to mark the 60th anniversary of VRCS’s membership in the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and the 71st founding anniversary of the VRCS.The Government official lauded the fact that throughout its 71 years of development, the VRCS has played a key role in coordinating humanitarian activities in Vietnam, stressing that many programmes and campaigns launched by the VRCS have encouraged underprivileged peoples and vulnerable groups to rise above difficulties in life.He called on the VRCS to closely work with the IFRC and other international … [Read more...] about Vietnam Red Cross Society appreciated for humanitarian initiatives