Drum-gong performance recognised as nat'l intangible cultural heritage
The State recognised a drum and gong performance in the southern central province of Phu Yen as part of its intangible cultural heritage. 
Russians become honourable guests of Viet Nam int’l travel mart
Tourists from Russia will be honourable guests at Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2016, Vietnam’s leading tourism show in Hanoi from April 14-17, according to the organising board.
Hoi An festival promotes farm produce and craft
The city of Hoi An will host a festival to honour maize - a farm produce grown in Cam Nam commune - for the third year on February 23.
Viet Nam Poetry Day 2016 spotlighted in Ha Noi
The 14th annual Viet Nam Poetry Day 2016, themed “Dat nuoc-Canh buom xuan” (Motherland-Spring Sail), opened in Ha Noi on February 22.
Viet Nam launches tourism promotion drive in Czech Rep.
A Viet Nam tourism promotion programme in the Czech Republic was launched on February 19 by the Vietnamese Embassy.
Festival opens to honour Tan Vien Son Thanh
Traditional rituals, folk games as well as other cultural exchanges attracted crowds of locals and visitors at the Tan Vien Son Thanh (Tan Vien Mountain Saint) festival which opened in Quang Minh commune, Ba Vi district, Ha Noi on February 21.
Tourist site to be built near Nui Coc Lake
A tourist site will be built near the Nui Coc Lake in the northern province of Thai Nguyen with an investment of about 15 trillion VND (675 million USD).
Yen Tu Buddhist spring festival opens
The Yen Tu spring festival officially opened on February 17, the 10th day of the first lunar month, at the Yen Tu historical site, Thuong Yen commune, Uong Bi City in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
Buying luck at Vieng Market   (Feb 17, 2016)
Buying luck at Vieng Market
On the 8th day of the first lunar month people flock to a unique market in Nam Dinh province, which is held only once a year to sell - guess what - bad luck as well as to buy good luck for the year to come.
Developing tourism in Quang Tri - the “Land of Fire”
(TITC) – Being endowed with beautiful scenery, popular revolutionary relics and the advantages of geographical location, Quang Tri Province has been developing its strengths to promote tourism.  
Preservation of Duong Lam ancient village
Located just 50km to the Northwest of Ha Noi, Duong Lam is one of the country’s best examples of an ancient village. 
Central Highlands culture shines in Ha Noi
The essence of the traditional culture of ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands was showcased at the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology in Ha Noi on February 13. 
Tet of the San Diu   (Feb 16, 2016)
Tet of the San Diu
The San Diu ethnic minority group, who live in northern mountainous areas with a population of nearly 147,000, celebrate quite a lot of festivals the most important of which is Tet, the lunar New Year festival. 
Huong Pagoda Festival officially opens
The 3-month Huong Pagoda Festival, the largest in Viet Nam, officially opened in Ha Noi’s My Duc district on February 13 or the sixth day of the lunar New Year, with the attendance of about 50,000 pilgrims. 
Mong ethnic cultural festival attracts crowds
Cultural values of the Mong ethnic group in Ha Giang’s Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark were the highlight of a festival held in the northern mountainous province’s Meo Vac district from February 13 to 15.