Can Tho becomes popular among Japanese tourists
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has become one of the most popular tourism destinations among Japanese visitors, according to the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO).
Festival honours Northwest cuisine culture
The Northwest Cuisine Festival 2017, with the aim of honouring and promoting Northwest cuisine culture along with Viet Nam’s folk cuisine culture, opened in Lao Cai city, in the northern…
Viet Nam named among 20 most beautiful countries
Viet Nam has been voted one of the 20 most beautiful countries in the world by readers of Rough Guides, the renowned British travel site.
Bac Giang promotes Yen Tu religious tours
The holy West Yen Tu covers Yen Dung, Luc Nam, Luc Ngan, and Son Dong district in Bac Giang province.
Braised goby fish with turmeric
As one of the most familiar foods in Vietnamese family meals, dishes made from goby fish are believed to have originated from rural areas surrounded by rivers and streams. Due to the availability of the fish, there are dozens of ways to cook goby fish. However, one of the most classic and common ways is braising goby fish with turmeric.
New luxury hotel opened in Ha Long Bay
Paradise Group, one of the leading providers of luxury hospitality services in Viet Nam, has opened a second boutique hotel in Ha Long City to meet the growing demand for on-shore accommodation.
Viet Nam – Japan cultural exchange event held in Tra Vinh
The first Viet Nam – Japan cultural exchange programme 2016 took place at Tra Vinh University on November 17 by the Viet Nam – Japan Friendship Association (VJFA) of the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh.
International visitors to Viet Nam in August keeps growing strongly
(TITC) – According to the General Statistic Office, international visitors to Viet Nam in August estimated 899,738 arrivals, rising 6.3% from the previous month and 34.4% over the same period of 2015.
Exhibition “12 types of folk paintings” opens in Ha Noi
(TITC) – On 18 August 2016, the Museum of Ha Noi in collaboration with the Ha Noi Ceramics Museum opened the exhibition “12 types of folk paintings” at the Ha Noi Museum (Pham Hung Street, Nam Tu Liem District, Ha Noi).
Quang Ninh boost tourism cooperation with Lao, Thai partners
A June 22 meeting on tourism development among Viet Nam’s Quang Ninh province, Laos’ Luang Prabang province and Thailand’s Udon Thani province resulted in the signing of their third cooperation agreement for 2016-2017. 
Central Highlands ethnic cultural diversity introduced
A festival honouring the making of ethnic wood sculptures and musical instruments was held in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on March 18.
A New Year trip to Nam Du Island
We take advantage of a weekend after Tet (Lunar New Year) to visit one of the most pristine and peaceful islands in the south of Viet Nam: Nam Du Island off the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.
Ancient structures of Champa’s capital found in Binh Dinh
Three layers of architectural structures have been found at the Thanh Cha excavation site in central Binh Dinh province – home to vestiges of Vijaya, the political and cultural hub of Champa Kingdom.
Yen Tu (Quang Ninh)   (Nov 27, 2015)
Yen Tu (Quang Ninh)
Queen Mother’s rickshaw to be displayed in Hue
A rickshaw used by Queen Mother Tu Minh, mother of King Thanh Thai (1879-1954) will be display at Dien Tho Palace in Hue royal citadel, Thua Thien-Hue province, on April 22, together with some other royal artefacts.