Asiana Airlines of the Kumho Asiana Group from the Republic of Korea officially inaugurated a new air service linking the Korean capital of Seoul and Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang on Dec. 14.

Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam tourism trade fair 2011 opened in Attapeu province, southern Laos, on December 6.

The UNESCO World Natural Heritage Ha Long Bay in the northen province of Quang Ninh, has been included in the 2011 list of the world’s best destinations for hotels, family vacations, beaches, and food by the prestigious online travel website Tripadvisor.

More than 50 delegates from domestic and foreign travel agents and European tourism magazines gathered at a seminar in Khanh Hoa on December 2 to discuss promoting Vietnam sea tourism in Europe.

A national festival celebrating cheo (traditional opera) opened on Nov. 26 night in the northern province of Thai Binh, where is considered to be the birthplace of the art form.

A two-day culinary festival will be held in Hanoi this weekend, offering local gastronomes the chance to taste traditional dishes of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnam.

A Vietnam Week is taking place in Vladivostok city, Russia, from November 18-25 as part of activities to mark the 40th establishment of the Primorie chapter of the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association (1971-2011).

The National ‘Cheo’ (popular opera) Festival 2011 will be held at the Thai Binh provincial Labour Cultural House from November 26 to December 4.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and related agencies will support the central provinces in their efforts to develop tourism in the region

A food festival themed, “Flavours of Vietnam” opened at Grace Hotel in central Sydney, Australia on Nov. 10.