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Vietjet Air to launch Da Nang-Bangkok flight (Oct 08, 2018)

Budget airline Vietjet Air announced on October 5 that it will launch the first daily flight connecting Viet Nam’s central city of Da Nang with Thailand’s Bangkok capital from October 15.

21st congress of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association in Hue (Sep 27, 2018)

The 21st Congress of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association (IPPA) is taking place in the central city of Hue from September 23rd to 28th with the participation of 700 archaeologists from…

Cai Rang floating market culture festival opens in Can Tho (Jul 09, 2018)

The third Cai Rang Floating Market Culture and Tourism Festival kicked off in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 7.

Indian tourism promotion programme held in HCM City (May 10, 2018)

An Indian tourism promotion themed “Incredible India Roadshow 2018” was held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 8 by India’s Ministry of Tourism and General Consulate in the city, giving a chance for travel firms of the two sides to explore partnership opportunities.

Na Nhem Festival (Apr 23, 2018)

Known for its procession of linga and yoni, Na Nhem is an original festival of the Tay in Mo Village, Lang Son Province, to pray for peace and bumper crops.

HCM City proposes visa exemption extension (Apr 19, 2018)

The HCM City Tourism Association has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on further extension of visa exemption for tourists coming from the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.

Many exciting activities in Dong Hoi Culture - Tourism Week 2018 (Apr 02, 2018)

(TTIC) - From 25 April to 1 May 2018, Dong Hoi Culture – Tourism Week 2018 will take place in Dong Hoi City, Quang Binh Province. This event aims to promote and introduce tourism potentials as well as typical traditional cultural characteristics of Dong Hoi City and Quang Binh Province to domestic and foreign visitors.

Dong Thap offers diverse tourism products (Mar 05, 2018)

Located in the Mekong Delta region, Dong Thap province has numerous sites of interest with diverse tourism products and services, each with its own appeal.

Sa Dec Flower Village in full bloom (Jan 30, 2018)

Sa Dec Flower Village in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is one of the most-visited destinations in the lead up to the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday where nature lovers can admire beautiful flowers blooming in vivid colors and enjoy the bustling atmosphere there.

Dong Thap Tourism and Culture Week opens (Jan 26, 2018)

Dong Thap Tourism and Culture Week opened at Phuong Nam Cultural Tourism Area in the province’s Lap Vo District on January 24.

Lai Vung tangerine farms ready for visitors during Tet (Jan 26, 2018)

Visitors to the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap should take a trip to the farms in the Lai Vung area where farmers earn a living growing pink tangerine.

Dong Thap: wooden drum sets national record (Jan 26, 2018)

A wooden drum in the Phuong Nam Cultural Tourism Area of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap was recognised as Viet Nam’s largest drum by the Viet Nam Record Association.

Quang Binh opens tours to world's 4th largest Pygmy Cave (Jan 11, 2018)

Tours to Ho (Tiger), Over and Pygmy Caves in the central province of Quang Binh have been launched by Jungle Boss, a local tour operator.

Viet Nam boosts tourism restructuring to facilitate competitiveness (Jan 11, 2018)

The year 2017 wrapped up with spectacular results in the history of Vietnamese tourism. However, tourism experts have warned that these initial achievements are still modest compared to the tourism potential.

Festival honouring Mother Goddess in Ha Noi (Nov 01, 2017)