Ancient Hoi An city opens more streets for pedestrians
Authorities of the ancient city of Hoi An have decided to open five more streets for pedestrians and non-engined vehicles from April 12 as part of efforts to attract more holiday-makers to the locality. 
Exhibit links traditional crafts, modern designs
A multi-media exhibition exploring the relationship between traditional crafts and contemporary design will open to the public on April 13 in Ha Noi.
Viet Nam Culinary Conservation, Research and Development Centre established
The Viet Nam Culinary Conservation, Research and Development Centre (CRDC) has been launched to preserve and promote the quintessence of every dish and drink of the country, contributing to elevating…
Music street to create a new cultural space in Ho Chi Minh City
The Ho Chi Minh City Music Street, all set to open across the Alexandre De Rhodes Street in district 1 at the end of April, is likely to to provide a new cultural space for local residents and visitors to the city.
Kong: Skull Island studio in Ninh Binh to open
The studio where film Kong: Skull Island was shot in the northern province of Ninh Binh is being restored and will open to tourists on April 15. 
Viet Nam seeks UNESCO recognition for Ba Be-Na Hang natural heritage
Paperwork is being prepared for Ba Be-Na Hang natural heritage site in the northern provinces of Bac Kan and Tuyen Quang to apply for UNESCO recognition as a world heritage site.
Ha Noi strives to become attractive destination
As one of two biggest tourism hubs of Viet Nam, the capital city of Ha Noi has been listed as one of the 10 most attractive tourism destinations in Asia. The locality’s tourism sector has targeted 23.61 million tourists and become a must visit destination of the country.
Kien Giang increasingly attractive to tourists
The southern coastal province of Kien Giang welcomed more than 1.4 million tourists in the first quarter of this year, a rise of six percent year on year, fulfilling over 25 percent of its yearly target.
“Hat boi” performance, unique tourism product of Vinh Long
Hat boi (classical drama), a genre of traditional theatre in central and south regions, in the Mekong Delta Vinh Long province, has been preserved as a product to attract tourists to the locality.
Mekong Delta aims to become special tourist area by 2020
Measures to realise a master plan on tourism development in the Mekong Delta to 2020 with a vision to 2030 were discussed at a conference held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 5.
Viet Nam, Indonesia boast potential for tourism cooperation
Tourism cooperation potential between Viet Nam and Indonesia was highlighted at the programme “Indonesia Tourism Table Top in Viet  Nam 2017”, held by Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and the Indonesian Embassy in Ha Noi on April 5.
Viet Nam Day in Moscow welcomes APEC Year 2017
Vietnamese students studying at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) organised Viet Nam Day on April 5 to welcome Viet Nam’s hosting of APEC Year 2017. 
HCM City to display fireworks on Reunification Day
HCMC vice chairman Tran Vinh Tuyen on March 29 assigned the Military High Command to coordinate with the Department of Tourism to prepare for a fireworks display program, which will also include artistic lighting and music shows, on Reunification Day (April 30).
Ten world-famous dishes of S-shaped country
Viet Nam’s Pho, bun cha (vermicelli and grilled meat), cha ca (fried fish), bun bo Hue (noodles and beef typical in Hue city) and more have been repeatedly named in the lists of top attractive street dishes in the region and the world by CNN and NatGeo.
Tien Giang enjoys rise in visitors
The Mekong delta province of Tien Giang has become increasingly attractive to domestic and foreign visitors, with the locality welcoming more than 425,000 tourists in the first quarter of this year, a rise of 7.1 percent year on year.
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