Thai Binh: 2017 Tran Temple Festival opens
The Tran Temple Festival, one of the biggest annual spring festivals in Viet Nam, opened at the national special historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha District, in the northern province of Thai Binh, on February 9 (the 13th day of the first lunar month).
First Bulgarian Rose Festival in Ha Noi to open March 3
Bulgaria is well known primarily for the Black Sea and its roses, especially its famous rose oil.
Viet Nam’s first sand statue park attracts visitors
A park with sand statues named “Forgotten Land” in the south central province of Binh Thuan opened for visitors in January 2017.
“Xong Dat” - A cherished Lunar New Year tradition
Passing down through generations and continued with equal enthusiasm today, “Xong dat” (first footing), a Tet tradition in Viet Nam, has always been associated with hopes for a fruitful year ahead.
Viet Nam to rank 2nd in travel growth
Viet Nam is expected to enjoy a compound annual growth rate of 9.5 percent between 2016 and 2021 for outbound travel among Asia Pacific’s emerging markets, according to the “Future of Outbound Travel in Asia Pacific 2016 to 2021” report by MasterCard.
Light Festival, the launch of Quang Nam Heritage Festival 2017
Quang Nam Heritage Festival becomes domestically and internationally popular due to rich and moreish art performances and activities.
Old Quarter tourist spot promoted
The Dong Lac Communal House has been recognised by the Ha Noi Tourism Department as a new tourist destination in the Old Quarter.
Website launched to promote Quang Nam festival
The organising board of the Quang Nam Heritage festival 2017 has launched a website in a bid to promote the festival to domestic and international visitors.
Quang Nam’s gold apple trees recognised as national heritages
A population of three gold apple trees (known scientifically as Diospyros decandra) in Tien Chau village, Thang Binh district of the central province of Quang Nam, has been recognised as national heritage trees.
JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort put into service
The five-star JW Marriot Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort was officially opened on December 17 in Phu Quoc Island District in the southern coastal province of Kien Giang.
Vietjet Air launches Ha Noi - Siem Reap route
Vietjet Air has announced it will launch a new route connecting Ha Noi with Siem Reap in Cambodia from March 30, 2017.
Vietnamese, Russian youths hold cultural exchange
The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) and Lenin Communist Youth Union held a cultural exchange programme in Moscow on December 12 to foster friendship and solidarity.
Sunset tours in Son Tra   (Nov 29, 2016)
Sunset tours in Son Tra
Da Nang’s tourism department will introduce the Son Tra Sunset Tour next March, the newest tourism service on top of Son Tra Mountain.
Champa antiques on display at Hue Royal antiquities museum
An exhibition of Champa antiques opened at the Hue Royal Museum of Antiquities at 3 Le Truc Street, Hue City on November 23 as a part of activities celebrating Viet Nam’s Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).
Muong minority group holds second Gong Festival
The second Gong Festival of the Muong ethnic minority group opened in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh on November 16.