The Chut ethnic group in Huong Lien commune’s Rao Tre hamlet in Ha Tinh province’s Huong Khe district eagerly celebrated their traditional Tet, Cham Ba Boi on December 22.
A photo contest themed “Viet Nam today” was launched in Ha Noi on December 17, aiming to promote the country’s tourism in the eyes of domestic and international tourists.
More than 60 art troupes from 47 countries worldwide will join 53 local ones in the 2016 Hue Festival, which will take place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from April 29 to May 4, 2016.
The northern central province of Thanh Hoa aims to promote its tourism potential and become a key national tourism site by 2020, said Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Pham Dang Quyen.
The central province of Quang Tri has raked in over 1.4 trillion VND (62.2 million USD) from tourism services so far this year, a year-on-year increase of 11 percent.
When winter arrives in Ha Noi, fried sweet potato and banana cakes will become favorite foods of Hanoians and visitors. Stalls selling hot potato and banana cakes have begun appearing along the streets in the capital.
Foreign tourist arrivals to Ha Noi reached nearly 3 million from the start of the year, a year-on-year rise of 14% and the capital served nearly 14.5 million domestic tourist arrivals, a 7% rise over a year earlier, reported Mr. Do Dinh Hong, Director of Ha Noi’s Department of Tourism.
Mong Cai city in the northern province of Quang Ninh has allowed certain travel companies to provide tours of the city for Chinese tourists with border passes on a trial basis.
Archeologists have found traces of large-scale architectures dating back from the Tran dynasty (1225-1400) at the Thang Long Royal Citadel.
The sixth Da Lat Flower Festival will open on December 29 with a ceremony imbued with culture of the Central Highlands, according to the organising board.
Located in the forest belonging to Dasar commune, Lac Duong suburban district, on the road between Da Lat and Nha Trang, Dasar waterfall is the ideal destination for those who want to challenge by adventures and immerse in the grandiose nature.
A couple of Saigontourist’s four-star hotels in downtown HCMC are preparing numerous programs for Christmas and New Year revelers.