Free entrance for tourists on International Museum Day
The Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has directed museums nationwide to provide free entrance for tourists on International Museum Day (May 18th).  
Some 5 million tourists visit Quang Ninh in first quarter
The northern province of Quang Ninh greeted nearly 5 million tourists in the first quarter of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 21%, in which 1.3 million are foreigners, up 8%,…
Khanh Hoa prepares for National Tourism Year 2019
The south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has drastically carried out preparations for activities of the Viet Nam Tourism Year 2019 as it is the host.  
French photographer promotes northwestern brocade in Hoi An
French photographer Réhahn has added a bunch of brocade products made by H’Mong and Dao Do ethnic minority people living in the mountainous northwestern region to his Precious Heritage Museum in the ancient town of Hoi An.
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. 
Typical ethnic culture in Son La province introduced
Traditional markets in the northwestern province of Son La will be recreated in a series of activities in April at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town, Ha Noi.  
Seminar seeks ways to preserve music genres of ethnic minorities
A seminar was held in Dak Lak on April 10 to discuss ways to preserve traditional music genres of ethnic minorities in the central and Central Highlands regions.  
Exhibition of Vietnamese archaeological treasures to run in Ha Noi
The Viet Nam National Museum of History announced on April 9 that it will begin displaying archaeological treasures of the country on April 12.
Night market to open in Ly Son Island
The island district of Ly Son, 30km off the coast of Quang Ngai Province, will open a night market for tourists on the island in May.
Foreign tourists to Da Nang on the rise
The number of tourists to Da Nang reached an estimated 658,000 arrivals in March 2018, raising the figure for the first three months of the year to over 1.69 million, a year-on-year rise of 34.7% or 22.6% of the year’s plan, reported the city Department of Tourism.  
K’Ho ethnic festival in Lam Dong province reinstated
The Nho Rohe festival of the K’Ho ethnic minority group has been reinstated at Bo Lieng inhabitant areas in Dinh Van town, Lam Ha district, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.
Quang Binh province targets 3.5 million tourists in 2018
The central province of Quang Binh has stepped up activities to stimulate tourism demand, aiming to welcome 3.5 million tourists this year.   
Con Co island district wakes up tourism potential
The rich potential for marine tourism development in Con Co island district in the central coastal province of Quang Tri has been awaken through investment in infrastructure.  
Hoi An promotes new tourist products
Hoi An city in Quang Nam province is attractive for its unique and ancient culture. Recently, Hoi An has launched a number of new tourism products such as “Night in the ancient town” to give visitors a new experience.  
Kien Giang draws 1.5 million tourists in first quarter
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang welcomed more than 1.5 million tourists in the first quarter of this year, surging 3.7 percent against the same period in 2017.
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