Announcement of Hue Festival 2023 and reenactment of Nguyen Dynasty calendar distribution ceremony
On the morning of January 1, at Ngo Mon Gate - Hue Imperial Citadel, the Provincial People's Committee organized the announcement of Hue Festival 2023 with the first activity being the re-enactment of the Nguyen Dynasty Ban calendar distribution ceremony.
Workshop highlights cultural value of Vietnamese banh mi
A workshop took place on October 11 in Ho Chi Minh City to discuss the journey of the banh mi, a kind of Vietnamese sandwich, from culinary cultural exchange to…
Art programme celebrates Ho Chi Minh City’s anniversary
 An art programme was held on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in Ho Chi Minh City on July 2 to mark 46 years since Sai Gon – Gia Dinh was renamed…
Noi Bai int’l airport among world’s top 100 for fifth consecutive year
The Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi has made it into the world’s top 100 airport listing for the fifth consecutive year in 2020, announced the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) on May 12.
Snakehead fish noodle soup   (Jan 02, 2020)
Snakehead fish noodle soup
Ha Tien Town in Kien Giang Province, known for its beautiful beaches, boasts some unique delicacies, including snakehead fish noodle soup.
ASEAN and Russia talk on strengthening tourism cooperation
(TITC) – In the framework of ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2019, on 15 January 2019, the 9th ASEAN-Russian Federation Tourism Consultation Meeting was held in Ha Long City, Viet Nam, under the chairmanship of Viet Nam and Russian Federation.  
Tourists to Ninh Binh up 4.9 percent
The number of tourist arrivals to the northern province of Ninh Binh hit 6.3 million in the first nine months of this year, up 4.9 percent compared to the same period last year.  
Snail noodle soup: A dish brings the breath of Ha Noi
Like the French, the Vietnamese eat snails too, but not the same kind of snails. They eat oc (Vietnamese freshwater snails), which are smaller and chewier than their land-based cousins. 'Bun oc' (snail noodle soup) is a dish that brings the breath of Ha Noi.  
Ancient imperial city ready for 10th Hue Festival
The ancient imperial city of Hue in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue has completed preparations for the 10th edition of the biennial Hue Festival, which is slated to open on April 27. 
Vietnam Airlines offers discounts on domestic and int’l air routes
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines are offering a range of discounts on airfares, starting from VND299,000 for one-way tickets on domestic routes and from VND899,000 for return tickets on international flights.  
Work starts for big tourism complex in Cat Ba Islands
Work started on May 14 on the first phase of a big ecological tourism complex on Cat Ba Islands in the northern port city of Hai Phong, which is projected to be Viet Nam’s first carbon-free tourism area.
Viet Nam strives to develop brand for sea-island tourism
Viet Nam is striving to develop sea and island tourism to drive the sea-based economy forward, thus turning itself into a rich and strong marine nation.
Thua Thien-Hue: ceremony prays for good weather, bumper crops
The central province of Thua Thien – Hue held a ceremony to pray for favourable weather, bumper crops, and peace and prosperity for people on March 22, attracting domestic and foreign tourists and locals.
An Giang sees tourist growth in religious sites
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang received more than 1 million tourists to its religious sites in February, up 200,000 from the previous month, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Bac Giang: Bo Da pagoda festival becomes national cultural heritage
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recognised Bo Da pagoda festival in the northern province of Bac Giang as national intangible cultural heritage.