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A stone road dating back to the 14th century has been discovered at the remains of the Ho citadel complex in the central province of Thanh Hoa.

The National Tourism Year is an annual event which aims to promote destinations, attract domestic and international tourists, and develop local tourism. In 2012, the National Tourism Year is held in Thua Thien - Hue Province and Northern Central Coastal provinces with the name “National Tourism Year Northern Central Coastal Area - Hue 2012” and the theme "Heritage Tourism".

Those who visit Dak Nong Province in Tay Nguyen (the Central Highlands) will never forget the wild, imposing, high mountains with thick forests, waterfalls and natural lakes. They will be also interested in a great treasure of the unique cultures of the ethnic groups there.

Vietnam’s water puppeteers will give 40 shows in 10 cities of France from Jan. 15 to March 21, 2012, said Deputy Director of the Vietnam Water Puppet Theatre Nguyen Tien Dung.

Proclaimed as a National Park in September 2000, U Minh Thuong (Upper U Minh) in the Mekong Delta’s Kien Giang Province is a vast wetland rich in fish and waterbirds. The park has become an attractive site for tourists, especially those whose hobby is fishing.

As Vietnam Airlines has launched its first ever direct flights to the UK, Luxury Travel Ltd has launched just launched its website http://www.luxury-travels.co.uk catering to sophisticated British travelers.

The central and Central Highland provinces of Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh and Kontum have agreed to support each other in tourism development to attract foreign visitors from Cambodia, Laos and Thailand through the Bo Y border gate.

The Hanoi Department of Transport has submitted a pilot plan of organising some walking streets around Hoan Kiem District to the city People’s Committee for approval.

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) welcomed nearly 3.1 million tourist arrivals in the first eleven months this year, up 8.4 percent from the same period last year, reported the city department of culture, sport and tourism.

The fifth Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of the Khmer ethnic people will be held in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang from December 1-4.