Local tour operators prioritised to apply for customers’ visa to France
French ambassador to Viet Nam Jean-Noel Poirier and representatives from six local tour operators signed agreements facilitating visa application for the companies’ customers travelling to France at a ceremony held in Ha Noi on April 15.
Helicopter tours central Viet Nam
Tourists, and locals, now have helicopters as a means of transport from Da Nang to world heritage sites in the central region via Viet Nam Travel Mart Agencys chartered tours,…
Experiencing a cultural tour surrounding historical Long Bien bridge
A documentary film titled “Hard rails across a gentle river” about people's lives on and around the historic Long Bien Bridge will be made public at 7pm at April 16th…
Queen Mother’s rickshaw to be displayed in Hue
A rickshaw used by Queen Mother Tu Minh, mother of King Thanh Thai (1879-1954) will be display at Dien Tho Palace in Hue royal citadel, Thua Thien-Hue province, on April 22, together with some other royal artefacts.
Ha Noi seeks to spice up its allure
A recent workshop was held in Ha Noi where experts gathered to find ways to enhance the attractiveness of the capital's tourism products.
Over 2 million foreign visitors to Viet Nam in first quarter
The number of foreign tourists to Viet Nam in the first quarter of this year is estimated to reach 2,007,884, down 13.7% against the same period last year, announced the General Statistics Office of Viet Nam (GSO).
Tuyen Quang ethnic groups observe Long Tong festival
Ethnic groups in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang on February 26 held the Long Tong (going to the field) festival – an annual ritual of the Tay ethnic people that became part of the national intangible cultural heritage in 2013.
Bac Giang: Community-based tourism attractive to foreigners
The 100 sq.m old wooden house owned by Nguyen Thi Thai, 66, in Tuan Mau commune, Son Dong district, Bac Giang province, has become a stop-over for many foreign tourists over the two years when they visited the northern locality.
HCMC’s flower street to feature rural beauty
This year’s flower street in celebration of the New Year will be organized on Ham Nghi Boulevard in HCMC’s District 1, featuring Viet Nam’s rural beauty and its modernization seen through the development of a metro system, which is now under construction in the city.
Con Dao National Park receives Ramsar recognition
A ceremony in recognition of Con Dao National Park as an international wetlands area took place on October 31, according to the People’s Committee of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.
Ha Noi to host cultural festival conveying message of peace
A 'Peace Culture Festival' will be held at Ly Thai To flower garden, Ha Noi on October 12 aiming to promote the cultural values of the capital city, according to Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Bac Giang Culture, Sports and Tourism festival to be held
The sixth Culture, Sport and Tourism festival of Bac Giang province 2014 is going to be held from October 3 to 5, according to an announcement from the provincial People's Committee.
Bac Giang to host sixth festival for ethnic minorities
Northern Bac Giang Province will host its sixth festival of culture, sports and tourism for ethnic minorities in October, according to the provincial People's Committee.
Bac Giang actively promotes tourism
The number of tourists to the northern province of Bac Giang has seen an average growth of around 15 percent in recent years, thanks to its efforts in tapping local tourism potential.
Spiritual cultural area to be built in Bac Giang
The construction of the Tay Yen Tu spiritual cultural area will begin on May 17 in Tuan Mau commune, Son Dong district in the northern province of Bac Giang.