An area covering three northern provinces - Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang and Bac Kan - has been designated for the conservation of cultural and historical values and revolutionary war-zone relics, as well as the development of an agroforestry economy.
Hoi An has joined the Vegetarian Day campaign to encourage people to commit to improving their personal health and that of the planet by going meat free one day a week.
The Ha Noi People's Committee on August 2 approved the proposal of Thanh Xuan precinct to build Nguyen Quy Duc St. into a walking street.
The Foreign Ministry and the Viet Nam Women’s Union on August 3 jointly held an exchange programme and exhibition themed: “ASEAN - Cultural Coulours”, to mark the 49th anniversary of ASEAN (August 8, 1967-2016).
Tay Ho lotus tea is listed among 1,793 intangible cultural heritages in Ha Noi according to the city’s cultural authority.
Foreign tourists can now freely visit the border Co To island, said Hoang Ba Nam, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Co To district in the northern Quang Ninh province.
The fifth Viet Nam heritage photo contest, themed “Rivers of Viet Nam”, was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on August 2, open to Vietnamese citizens and foreigners.
The Quang Binh People’s Committee has approved a three-year pilot project for using electric vehicles to transport tourists on several main roads in Dong Hoi City from this month.
A tourism training association of Viet Nam was set up at a congress in Ho Chi Minh City on August 1 with a view to fostering manpower development in the industry.
Cua Dai beach in the central Quang Nam province has been rated as the most affordable tourist destination in the world.
The FLC Quy Nhon resort complex was inaugurated by the FLC Group in Nhon Ly commune, the central province of Binh Dinh on July 30.
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang has doubled efforts to develop green and sustainable tourism.