UNESCO-recognised heritage to feature at Hue Festival 2018
Heritage items recognised by UNESCO will be highlighted at the biennial Hue Festival of which the next edition is set to take place from April 24 to May 2, 2018, according to tentative programming announced by the local government.
Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of Mountainous Ethnic Groups in Thua Thien-Hue
The Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of Mountainous Ethnic Groups in Thua Thien-Hue Province  takes place from May 15 to 17.
VNAT works with Indonesian tourism delegation
(TITC) – On 9 May 2017, VNAT’s Vice Chairman Ngo Hoai Chung had a meeting with Indonesian tourism delegation led by Mr. Judi Rifajantoro, senior Advisor of Indonesian Ministry of…
Giong festival attracts visitors
The Giong Festival began in Phu Dong Village, Gia Lam District, Ha Noi, on May 2 or the seventh day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, attracting many tourists.
Viet Nam wows international bloggers
(TITC) – On 28 April 2017, in Ha Noi, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) held a meeting with international bloggers after their trip exploring Ha Noi and Kong: Skull Island’s filming locations in Viet Nam.
Muong Luong – an exotic destination in northwestern Viet Nam
Located at the foot of Khau A Mountain, Muong Luong is highly recommended as a destination for tourists to the nation’s northwestern upland.
Workshop proposes Oc Eo culture seeking UNESCO heritage title
Vestiges of Oc Eo culture in Ba The mountain in An Giang and Nen Chua in Kien Giang in the country’s southern region were proposed to seek UNESCO’s recognition as a world cultural heritage, heard a workshop in Ha Noi on April 25.
Tourism sector sees strong growth in first quarter
(TITC) - In the first quarter of 2017, the tourism sector received over 3.2 million int’l arrivals, increasing 29% over the same period last year; serving 22.2 million domestic trippers; reaching VND131,900 billion of tourism receipt.
An Bang - untouched beach near Hoi An
Around three kilometers from Hoi An Ancient Town, An Bang beach is still in its primitive state. Clean water, yellow sand, a pure atmosphere and daily chores of local fishermen make the beach area unique.
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.
Phu Day Festival   (Apr 20, 2017)
Phu Day Festival
A Vietnamese saying goes “Thang Tam gio Cha, thang Ba gio Me” (the Father’s Death Anniversary Falls in the eighth lunar month and the Mother’s in the third lunar month).  This shows gratitude respectively to “Duc Thanh Tran” (Saint Tran) and “Thanh Mau Lieu Hanh” (Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh) as the Vietnamese thousands of year-old religious philosophy says “uong nuoc nho nguon” (remember its source…
Royal Literature on Hue Royal Architecture - The unique documentary heritage in Viet Nam
(TITC) - Royal Literature on Hue Royal Architecture consists of the system of verses and characters in Han scripts carved, inlaid, encrusted, enamelled or covered in alto-relievo with plaster, porcelain and terra-cotta on Hue royal architecture relics under Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945). This is documentary heritage item reflecting the thoughts of Nguyen Dynasty’s kings on history, national independence, culture, and country governance.
Ha Tinh seeks measures to recover sea tourism
A seminar took place in the central coastal province of Ha Tinh on April 13 to discuss solutions to help the local tourism sector recover from the consequences of the marine environment incident last year.
Ho Chi Minh City Days held in Osaka
The Ho Chi Minh City Days in Osaka 2017 began in the Japanese port city on April 13, with the attendance of a delegation from HCM City led by Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dinh La Thang.   
Lam Dong tea culture to be promoted in Da Lat Flower Festival 2017
The Lam Dong tea culture will be featured at the Da Lat Flower Festival 2017, which will be held from December 23 – 27 in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.