French photographer awarded for honouring Vietnamese culture
French photographer Réhahn, who is living in the central city of Hoi An, has won the Trophées des Francais de l’étranger for his project honouring cultures of Vietnamese ethnic groups over the past seven years.
Nearly VND4.2 billion for cultural preservation in Gia Lai province
The Central Highlands Gia Lai provincial People’s Committee has allocated nearly VND4.2 billion (around USD184,250) for the implementation of the cultural development objective program.  
Phu Tho ready for Hung Kings Temple Festival 2018
The northern province of Phu Tho has finished preparation for the Hung Kings Temple Festival, one of the biggest festival of the year, which will take place from April 21-25,…
Hoi An debuts Viet Nam’s largest outdoor visual arts show
The show Hoi An Memories, the largest outdoor visual arts performance ever in Viet Nam, debuted on 18 March at Hoi An Impression Theme Park in the central province of Quang Nam.  
Cua Ong temple recognised as special national site
The Quang Ninh provincial authorities held a ceremony on March 18 to open Cua Ong Temple Festival and receive a certificate of merit recognising the temple as a special national historical site.  
Viet Nam leaves impression at tourism fair in Canada
Viet Nam’s booth attracted thousands of visitors at the 24th Travel and Vacation Show in Ottawa, Canada, which was held from March 17-18.
Building Da Nang’s trademark as a gateway to heritages
Da Nang city has become a popular tourist destination for having one of the 6 most beautiful beaches in the world. The city is the gateway to world heritages in Viet Nam’s central region and received the prestigious title “Asia's Leading Festival & Event Destination” at the World Travel Awards 2016. At a recent conference on tourism development, provincial leaders and businesses agreed that the…
Nearly 96,500 foreigners apply for e-visa in 2017
As many as 96,478 foreigners requested e-visas on Viet Nam’s immigration portal at https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn in the Feb-December period of 2017, according to the Administration of Immigration under the Ministry of Public Security.  
Viet Nam expects to greet 1 million Russian tourists in 2020
The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has coordinated with Vietnam Airlines, localities and enterprises to promote tourism products and tourist attractions at Moscow International Travel & Tourism (MITT) Exhibition in Russia.
Hue builds ironwood-floored road along Huong riverbank
A 380m ironwood-floored pedestrian road is under construction along the southern bank of Huong River, one of the most well-known destinations in Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
Viet Nam beach rated among top ten eco-friendly beaches
Viet Nam’s Dat Tham beach in Con Dao has been listed among the top ten eco-friendly beaches in South-east Asia by the UK’s Independent Newspaper.
Over 40,000 cheap air tickets to be sold at VITM 2018
Visitors are able to enjoy more than 40,000 cheap air tickets and over 15,000 discounted tours at Viet Nam International Travel Mart (VITM) scheduled from March 29th to April 1st in Ha Noi.
Khanh Hoa ready for National Tourism Year 2019
The Khanh Hoa People’s Committee has decided to establish an organizing board for National Tourism Year 2019 with 18 members, led by Mr. Tran Son Hai, Standing Deputy Head of the Committee, reported Khanh Hoa News.
200 Japanese cherry trees planted in Bac Ninh Province
A ceremony to plant 200 cherry trees presented by the Japan-Viet Nam Friendship Association of Chukyo region took place on March 13 at Nguyen Van Cu Park, Bac Ninh City, the northern province of Bac Ninh.
Vietnamese-Australia chef named Vietnam Airlines’ food ambassador
Vietnamese-Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen will join hands with the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to bring Vietnamese cuisine to the world under an agreement inked between the two sides in Canberra, Australia on March 14.