Ha Noi starts offering classes in tourism skills
Ha Noi’s Department of Tourism has begun offering training classes to residents living in areas that receive heavy tourist traffic, aiming to promote community-based tourism and improve the quality of tourist services.  
Early Mid-Autumn colors at District 5’s lantern street
Although the Mid-Autumn Festival is still half a month from now, thousands of local and foreign tourists are rushing to the lantern quarter on Luong Nhu Hoc and Phu Dinh…
Free walking tours to be offered to international visitors
From the end of September 2017, international visitors to Viet Nam will have the chance to take free walking tours in Ho Chi Minh city, Can Tho, Da Nang, Ha…
Seminar on “Keys to attract Chinese tourists to Ho Chi Minh City”
(TITC) - On 7 September 2017, at the Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism organized the seminar on “Keys to attract Chinese tourists to Ho Chi Minh City”. This was the activity in the framework of the 13th International Travel Expo - Ho…
Tra Vinh - An attractive destination for tourists to the Southwest region
Around 130 kilometres from Ho Chi Minh City, Tra Vinh province possesses rich potential in both natural landscapes and culture and is considered as an attractive destination for visitors to the Southwest region.
AirAsia launches low-fare flights for SEA Games
AirAsia has offered promotional air tickets priced from VND790,000 to welcome the 29th SEA Games and the 9th ASEAN Para Games scheduled for August 19-30 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Ho Chi Minh City puts into operation tourist information centres
Two visitor information and support centres began operation at the Bach Dang Wharf and 23/9 Parks in Ho Chi Minh City on August 2.
Lifting the position of Viet Nam’s performing arts
Viet Nam's central city of Da Nang has been chosen to host the first World Performing Arts Festival in 2018. The decision was made by the International Theatre Institute (ITI) at its 35th World Congress held recently in Spain. The festival will help raise the position of Viet Nam’s performing arts.
Extraordinary summer trade offer at artful Emperor Cruises Halong
The five-star Emperor Cruises Halong (www.halongemperorcruises.com) is currently offering an industry rate for members of the travel and hospitality industry worldwide from June through September, pay one suite, get one suite FOC for Emperor Experience in two days and one night program.
Pre-Sa Huynh Culture items found in Da Nang
Forty-eight stone tools and thousands of ceramic pieces dating back to the pre-Sa Huynh Culture (3,000-3,500 years-old) were found during a third excavation in the garden of the Khue Bac Communal House in Da Nang City.
Cherry-yellow apricot blossom festival to open in Quang Ninh
The cherry – Yen Tu yellow apricot blossom festival is to be held in Ha Long City, the northern province of Quang Ninh on March 11-15, the organising board said at a press conference on February 23.
Flowers tell stories of love   (Feb 13, 2017)
Flowers tell stories of love
Twenty Vietnamese flower artisans are displaying original floral installation works at a new exhibition in Ha Noi to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Malaysia-Indonesia-Viet Nam Culture Week concludes
The Malaysia-Indonesia-Viet Nam Culture Week wrapped up in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on December 10, with nine artisans and teams honoured for their excellent contributions to the event’s success.
Thai Nguyen hosts Malaysia, Indonesia, Viet Nam Culture Week
The Malaysia, Indonesia and Viet Nam Culture Week kicked off on December 8 at the Museum of Cultures of Viet Nam’s Ethnic Groups in the northern province of Thai Nguyen, featuring more than 100 artists from the three countries.
Photos on Truong Sa exhibited in Thai Nguyen
As many as 70 photos taken by photographer Trinh Viet Hung during his journey to Truong Sa island district are being on display at an exhibition at the Museum of Cultures of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in the northern province of Thai Nguyen from December 5-12.