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Con Son-Kiep Bac Spring Festival opens in Hai Duong (Feb 13, 2017)

The Con Son-Kiep Bac Spring Festival 2017 kicked off in the northern province of Hai Duong on February 12 or the 16th day of the first lunar month.

Bac Kan: Heavenly Ba Be Lake (Jul 20, 2016)

Located in Nam Mau Commune, Ba Be District, Bac Kan Province, about 230km from Ha Noi, Ba Be Lake (Three-section lake) is one of the few spectacular natural fresh-water lakes…

Ha Noi’s old Buddhist pagodas receive national heritage certificates (Apr 24, 2015)

Traditional festivals opened on April 23 at two ancient Buddhist pagodas in the west of Ha Noi ─ Tay Phuong and Thay ─ received certificates recognising them as special national…

Phu Quoc prison recognised as special national heritage site (Mar 30, 2015)

The southern province of Kien Giang on March 27 held a ceremony to announce a Prime Minister’s decision recognising Phu Quoc prison in Phu Quoc island district as a special national heritage site.

Highlights

News

Da Nang to have first smart airport terminal

Ha Giang building its own tourism brand

22 new caves discovered in Quang Binh

HCMC puts 70 electric cars on trial serving for tourists

Events

HCM City to hold second international photography festival

Thailand’s “Nation Story” calls Phu Quoc a “heavenly island” of Vietnam

Hoi An tops list of world’s cheapest destinations

Ho Chi Minh City named as favourite destination among APAC tourists

Opening of the Visit Vietnam Year - Dien Bien 2024, promoting historical - cultural value, natural beauty in the heroic land