Lao Cai ramps up activities in preparation for 2017 Tourism Year
The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai is focusing on improving infrastructure and creating more products in preparation for the Year of Tourism 2017, which will be organised in the province. 
Summer fest bangs beach city
Summer fest bangs beach city   (Jul 22, 2016)
Explosive festival Cocofest 2016 right at the heart of Cocobay in Da Nang will bring visitors to the beach city this summer from August 27-28.
Workshop on traditional toys to be held
The Hanoikids Voluntary English Club continues its Culture Puzzle - a series of cultural workshops, which not only provide simple knowledge but also give a chance for attendants to create…
Ancient tomb unearthed in Ha Tinh
A boat-shaped tomb made from a tree trunk dating back to the 13th century has just been discovered at a construction site in a mountainous area in the central province of Ha Tinh.
Ancient rock wall receives relic title
A rock fortification system dating back to the 4th century in Ky Anh district, the central province of Ha Tinh has just been recognised as a National Historical Relic Site.
Nguyen Dynasty’s antiques recognised as national treasures
The Prime Minister has recently signed a decision to recognise four more ancient items under the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), the last feudal dynasty in Viet Nam, as national treasures.
Xoe dance hoped to be intangible cultural heritage of humanity
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has assigned the authority of the northwestern province of Yen Bai to submit a dossier of the Xoe dance of the Thai ethnic people to UNESCO to seek the title of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Gift show to open in the capital in October
A four-day Ha Noi Gift Show will be held from October 16 to 19 at the National Planning Exhibition Centre in the capital.
Slovak PM: Da Nang - a wonderful tourism city
The central city of Da Nang, with long beautiful beaches and developed tourism infrastructure, is really a wonderful tourist city, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said.
Colombia’s Vallenato music band performs in Ha Noi
The Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Colombian Embassy in Viet nam jointly organised a music exchange in Ha Noi on July 18 with the participation of visiting well-known Colombian accordion player Álvaro Meza and a Vallennato band.
Art program to celebrate 500 years of Viet Nam – Portugal friendship
(TITC) - In the two days of 13 and 14 July in Lisbon, Portugal, Vietnamese Embassy in Portugal organized solemnly an art program to celebrate 500 years of Viet Nam – Portugal friendship (1516-2016).
Museum provides a glimpse of life in the countryside of the past
Since its inauguration in 2012, Dong Que (Countryside) Museum in Nam Dinh province has established its own trademark among private museums - which have been mushroomed over the past years - since it allows visitors to explore the life in the countryside of the past.
Man-made ‘beach’ to open soon in Ha Noi
A man-made ‘beach’ in Ha Noi's Quoc Oai District, the first of this kind in Viet Nam, will open to the public in August.
Con Dao ranked fourth in top 10 Asian destinations for 2016
Con Dao has recently been ranked fourth in the top 10 best places to travel in Asia list of 2016 by Lonely Planet Magazine. 
Vietnamese hospitality attracts international investors
(TITC) – The Hospitality Investment Conference Viet Nam 2016 organized by Sphere Conferences of Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH) took place from 12 - 13 July 2016, in Ho Chi Minh City.
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