Thua Thien-Hue: 123 billion VND for restoration of Kien Trung Palace
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue recently announced an investment of 123 billion VND (5.28 million USD) for restoration of Kien Trung Palace inside the Nguyen dynasty’s imperial city.  
Ha Noi, HCM City among the 15 best Asian tourist places
Ha Noi and HCM City are among the 15 best destinations in Asia as ranked by the US News newspaper.
Artist Phan Thanh Liem showcase water puppetry in Italy
Water-puppetry artist Phan Thanh Liem will bring a performance of miniature water puppets to the 39th Orient Festival held from September 14 to 16 in Napoli, Italy.
“Dragon-Phoenix on treasures of the Nguyen dynasty” exhibition opens
An exhibition entitled “The Dragon-Phoenix on treasures of the Nguyen dynasty” commenced at the Hue Royal Museum of Antiquities at 3 Le Truc Street, Hue City, on September 7.  
Two Vietnamese hotels sparkle as Asian heritage gems
Two colonial-era hotels in Viet Nam have charmed their way into international broadcaster CNN’s list of Asia’s best heritgage gems.  
First national intangible cultural heritage festival to be held
The first national intangible cultural heritage festival will take place simultaneously with the Tuyen Quang City Festival in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang from September 20-23.  
Developing tourism products in South Central Coastal region
(TITC) – Aiming to develop competitive tourism products and prepare for Visit Viet Nam Year 2019 in Khanh Hoa Province and South Central Coastal region, from September 9-14, 2018, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) organizes a famtrip to survey tourism products of the region.  
Technology and Innovation play important role in tourism development
(TITC) – On September 4, 2018, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) collaborated with ASEAN – Japan Centre to host seminar on “the Industrial Revolution 4.0: Importance of Technology and Innovation in Tourism”.  
Ninh Thuan seeks ways to develop tourism
Strategies to promote tourism in the south-central coastal province of Ninh Thuan, including more incentive for investment to make it a friendlier and more exciting place to visit, were discussed at the Ninh Thuan Tourism Promotion 2018 conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 7.   
Asian cities join tourism exhibition in Ha Noi
Member cities of the Council for the Promotion of Tourism in Asia (CPTA) are promoting their potentials at a tourism exhibition, which opened at the Ly Thai To flower garden in Ha Noi’s downtown on September 8.  
Anniversary celebrations for Hue’s UNESCO heritage recognition
A ceremony celebrating the 25th anniversary of UNESCO recognition of the Complex of Hue Monuments as a site of world cultural heritage (December 1993) took place in Hue city, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on September 7.   
Cultural exchange event marks Viet Nam – Japan relation anniversary
The Ha Noi chapter of the Viet Nam – Japan Friendship Association held a cultural exchange event in the capital city on September 8 to mark the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Viet Nam – Japan diplomatic relations (September 21, 1973 – September 21, 2018).  
Viet Nam festival in Japan draws large crowds
The two-day Viet Nam festival was started on September 8 in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture, drawing large crowds of spectators as it is one of the most expected in the country.  
Sai Gon’s war crimes museum named among world’s top 10 by TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor readers have picked Sai Gon’s War Remnants Museum among the world’s top 10 museums.
Viet Nam Culture Week set to kick off in Cambodia
The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) will coordinate with the Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts to organize a Vietnamese Culture Week in Phnom Penh and Battambang from September 10-15.