Hanoi’s leading tourism sites honoured with national award

Hanoi’s leading tourism sites honoured with national award

Ha Noi’s Temple of Literature, Vietnamese Women’s Museum and Vietnam Museum of Ethnology have been named among the five leading tourism sites in the country, according to the organisation board of Vietnam Tourism Award 2014.

The award also went to two other nationally renowned tourism sites - My Son Sanctuary (in the central province of Quang Nam) and Ba Na Hills Mountain Resort (in central Danang City) .

In addition, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also presented the “For the cause of Culture, Sports and Tourism” insignia to 19 outstanding individuals who have made great contributions to the tourism industry’s expansion last year.

Speaking at the award ceremony on July 9, which coincides with the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the tourism industry (1960-2015), Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said the award aims to honour businesses’ contributions to elevating the country’s image, boosting economic development, and preserving cultural identities.

Source: VOV

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