48h Photo Project – A chance for young photo lovers in Ha Noi
The ‘48h Photo Project’ themed ‘I love my city, my people’ will offer young people in Ha Noi a chance to show their love of Ha Noi through their photos.
XQ embroidered artwork exhibition opens in Ha Long
An exhibition featuring hundreds of embroidered artworks opened at Quang Ninh provincial Museum in Ha Long City on October 29.
Cabbage flowers in full bloom
Cabbage flowers in full bloom   (Oct 28, 2014)
Normally the time after the Lunar New Year, or around February, is the perfect time to have a trip to Moc Chau District in the northern mountainous province of Son…
Da Nang seeks place on world tourism map
The central city of Da Nang should recognise where it is on the world tourism map and the role the administration can play to boost the tourism industry, said economist Tran Du Lich at a seminar on October 25.
Italian media praises Phu Quoc Island as “paradise”
La Repubblica, a top Italian daily newspaper, recently ran an article on Viet Nam’s best beaches, describing Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang as a small paradise.
Stork Island in Hai Duong to be ranked as National Relic
The Stork Island (Đảo Cò) in the northern province of Hai Duong, will receive a decision to be recognized as National Relic on November 16th, said the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Best heritage photos on display in Ho Chi Minh City
The best 100 photos selected from the 2014 Viet Nam Heritage Photo Awards are being displayed at a four-day exhibition which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 22.
First tourism department debuts in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates a Department of Tourism, the first of its kind nationwide, on October 23 to enhance management in the field.
Ha Noi keen on promoting tourism
Ha Noi is undertaking maximum efforts to promote its tourism potential on domestic and international promising markets with a view to attracting more tourists to the city.
Developing strategies to promote world heritage values in Viet Nam
A network of various world heritage sites across the nation should act as the basis for Viet Nam to develop its tourism sector, helping to turn the country into an attractive tourist centre in Asia.
Discovery Wonders of World Heritage exhibit opens in Ha Noi
For the first time, images of Viet Nam's World Heritage sites are placed alongside those of their counterparts from all over the world to show audiences the link between them.
Ha Noi celebrates Theravada Buddhists’ robe-offering festival
The Kathina (robe offering) ceremony is being held for the first time at the Khmer pagoda in the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay district, 40km west of Ha Noi’s centre.
A village of carving sounds   (Oct 20, 2014)
A village of carving sounds
Sitting less than 20 kilometers from Ha Noi downtown, Son Dong wood carving village is famous for its meticulous, spiritual products made of wood by devoted and talented craftsmen like statues of Buddha and worship objects used at pagodas and temples. What most impressing those visiting the craft village is perhaps the sounds of wood carving, which can be heard in any corner of the…
Ha Noi tourism advertised in Tokyo subways
More than 1,000 posters introducing the images of Viet Nam's capital city of Ha Noi are being hung on cabins and 24 electronic tables at almost subway stations in Japan.
HCM City to host French culinary festival
A French culinary festival themed “Balade en France” is set to take place on October 24-25 at the Equatorial hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.