The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on June 17 announced that it will loosen tourism visa rules for four Asian countries, including Vietnam, to double international tourist arrivals to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Accordingly, the three Asian …
A Fine art exhibition themed “Vietnam’s sovereignty over sea and islands” opened in Hanoi on June 18. The event showcases artworks from 50 Vietnamese painters and sculptors namely Thanh Chuong, Dang Xuan Hoa, Dinh Quan, Pham Luan, Le Thiet Cuong, …
On June 17, the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi and VFS Global introduced visa application services for visa to Sweden in order to cater to the growing demand of Vietnamese travellers to Sweden and Europe. This new initiative is aimed …
The People’s Committee of the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) held a conference on June 17, on the investment and development of Ba Be Tourism Site. The investment project was …
Derry City Council is launching a new Craft Development Programme on Friday, June 20 2014 at the Craft Village. The programme will encourage and facilitate the development and growth of the craft sector in the Derry City Council area. It …
Derry has been getting itself shipshape this week as it prepares to welcome tens of thousands of visitors for a spectacular nautical celebration at the LegenDerry Maritime Festival. As the crews of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race …
Vibrant colours, sights and flavours from across the world will help bring the city’s riverfront to life during the much-anticipated Ubuntu Global Festival this Sunday, June 22. Organised annually by Derry City Council to promote local awareness of …
To coincide with the fleet of Clipper Yachts arriving into the city next week, the Tower Museum will celebrate by displaying a small number of items from the Museum and Archive Collection significant to the maritime history of the region. …
Qatar Airways touched down at Tokyo Haneda International Airport for the first time on June 18th marking the airlines’ third destination in Japan and 143rd globally. The inaugural flight also marked the first time that a Qatar Airways Boeing 787 …
The World Heritage Committee began the examination of 36 sites nominated for inclusion on the World Heritage List. The first property discussed was Palestine: Land of olives and vines, Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir, submitted by Palestine as an …
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