The northern province of Quang Ninh on July 7 launched a tourism programme to promote Ha Long Bay as a clean, beautiful and friendly destination in response to the Viet Nam Tourism Day (July 9, 1960).
Ha Noi has had an additional four relics recognised as national architectural relics, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST).
An exhibition themed ‘Viet Nam Today’ displaying 96 outstanding photos of Viet Nam’s landscapes and people will be open to the public at the Centre for Fine Arts and Photography (29 Hang Bai Street, Hanoi) from July 5-9.
Nom hoa chuoi (Banana blossom salad) once a popular dish in rural parts of the country, is now a specialty of Viet Nam cuisine.
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) held a Korean cooking contest in Ha Noi on June 30, drawing 10 Vietnamese chefs who are studying Korean language and cuisine.
“Korea - Heaven in the Summer, Cheap ticket, Fly now”, a hot deal promotional program, was launched by Vietnam Airlines.
A humble coastal village in Tam Ky city in the central province of Quang Nam has been wearing a new coat with vivid murals as part of the Korea Foundation Community Art Exchange Programme.
In Ha Noi, pancakes have become a cheap and tasty breakfast made and sold at stands. Although there are so many kinds of pancakes, Thanh Tri pancakes remain the most popular ones.
Vietnam Airlines will operate flights between Viet Nam and Myanmar at the new terminal T1 of Yangon international airport from June 28, 2016.
Ha Noi is famous for its speciality green rice flake cakes which are sold in Hang Than street. Hang Than is just among more than 20 culinary streets in Ha Noi which has about 70 streets with their first name of Hang.
The “Venezuela Cultural Day in Ha Noi” was held on June 21 to mark the 10th anniversary of the Venezuelan Embassy in Viet Nam, aiming to introduce the landscape and culture of the South American country.