Thua Thien Hue preparing dossier for Phuoc Tich ancient village to be recognized as special relic
Phuoc Tich ancient village is surrounded by the O Lau river in Phong Hoa Commune, (Phong Dien District, Thua Thien Hue Province), which is 40km north of Hue City. The village was founded in 1470, during the reign of Le Thanh Tong. With its poetic scenery, valuable architecture of ruong houses and garden houses, and unique cultural institutions, etc., the village was recognized as a national relic in 2009. Currently, the functional agencies are preparing a dossier to propose the…
Free entry to Complex of Hue monuments during Tet holiday
The Complex of Hue monuments, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, is set to open to the public with free admission from February 10 to 12 or the first, second…
Everything travellers need to know to plan a trip to Vietnam
(TITC) - Canadian Lifestyle media publication, Vancouver is Awesome earlier posted a number of recommendation for travellers to Vietnam of editor Elana Shepert.
Largest Vietnamese kite to fly high in Vung Tau
Boasting a width of 14m and length of 30m, DELTA is expected to be the largest ever kite in Vietnam to fly during a kite flying festival in Vung Tau city, southern Vietnam, from April 29 to May 1.
Vietnamese tourism - from ‘disappointment’ to ‘a temple of delights’
When foreign visitors come to Vietnam they may travel to famous sites nationwide such as Cau Vang (Golden Bridge) in Da Nang or Fansipan Mt Cable Car Station in Sa Pa, or they may drop in a restaurant with an English menu, with all of these things having something in common.
Enjoying tea in the Royal Palace
With a view to bringing exciting experiences for tourists visiting Hue Royal Palace, Hue Monuments Conservation Center has opened a tour for tourists to enjoy tea within the area of Hue Imperial Citadel.
Delicacies of Vietnam’s regions spotlighted at ethnic village outside Hanoi
In December, visitors to the Vietnam ethnic culture and tourism village on the outskirts of Hanoi will have the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of delicacies from throughout the country.
Plans for Hue Festival 2023 to be published in October
According to Hue Festival Center, the permanent organizer of Hue Festival, the plan to organize Hue Festival 2023 is being discussed by agencies, departments and experts and is expected to be finalized and published this October.
Paper-making craft of Dao ethnic people in Ha Giang
Paper-making is a traditional craft of the Dao ethnic minority people in Thanh Son hamlet, Viet Quang town, Bac Quang district, Ha Giang province.
Curtains raise for Hanoi Stage Festival 2022
The Hanoi Stage Festival 2022 officially opened at Dai Nam Theatre on the evening of September 25.
Vietnamese conductor to lead French chamber music concert
The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present a classical music concert, featuring chamber works by a number of well-known French composers, at the Saigon Opera House on August 14.
8,500 runners join Mekong Delta International Marathon
As many as 8,500 runners joined the Vietcombank Mekong Delta International Marathon - Hau Giang 2022 in Vi Thanh city in the morning of July 17.
Vietnam ready for SEA Games 31   (Apr 27, 2022)
Vietnam ready for SEA Games 31
With less than a month to go, the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) will take place at 8pm on May 12 at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. This is Vietnam’s second time hosting the Games, the region's biggest sports event, following the 22nd one in 2003. To date, all-round preparations for the Games have been completed, and Vietnam…
Vietnam hopes others to simplify entry rules for Vietnamese visitors
Vietnam hopes other countries and territories will simplify entry rules for Vietnamese travellers in order to boost economic recovery, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang during a routine press conference on April 21.
Barriers should be removed to facilitate welcoming int’l visitors to Ho Chi Minh City
The HCMC Department of Tourism received many opinions from experts and travel agencies at a seminar on collecting measures attracting international visitors to HCMC in 2022 that was held on March 3.